
The Beginning Teacher's Field Guide Embarking on Your First Years, Second Edition (Wellness and Instructional Strategies for the Beginning Teacher)
The best-selling guide for teachers to navigate their first years is back with a highly anticipated second edition. Reflecting on their own experiences as beginning educators, authors Tina H. Boogren and Adrienne Turner walk new teachers through a scaffolded series of practical approaches organized around the six developmental phases of the first few years. Gain updated classroom management and instructional strategies with critical teacher wellness practices for exponential growth and sustained career joy.
K-12 beginning teachers can use this book to:
- Master essential instructional and classroom management strategies (expanded content in this edition)
- Develop a strong professional network through supportive working relationships
- Cultivate a growth mindset to tackle challenges, strengthen professional confidence, and build resilience
- Implement proactive wellness practices like relationship building, mindfulness, and gratitude
- Utilize a powerful reflection guide to track growth and plan for continued success
Contents:
Introduction: First Things First
Chapter 1: The Anticipation Phase
Chapter 2: The Survival Phase
Chapter 3: The Disillusionment Phase
Chapter 4: The Rejuvenation Phase
Chapter 5: The Reflection Phase
Chapter 6: The Second Anticipation Phase
Epilogue: The Year in Retrospect
Appendix A: End-of-the-Year Activities
Appendix B: Mementos
References and Resources
Index
Published: Feb 27, 2026
ISBN: 9798893740899
SKU: 9798893740899
Publisher: Solution Tree
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