Welcome to Teaching!: An Illustrated Guide to the Best Profession in the World

Name: Welcome to Teaching!: An Illustrated Guide to the Best Profession in the World
Brand: Corwin Press
SKU: CP4138
Price: 28.75 USD
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$28.75 $35.95

Your Hands-On Guide to Thriving Your First Years of Teaching

You’ve made the incredible decision to become an educator because you want to impact the learning lives of young people. Thank you, and welcome. We welcome you to this amazing profession with open arms, and with an arsenal of experience and essential tools, strategies, and lessons to help you establish a successful and satisfying teaching career.

We wanted to make it easier for you to learn and practice these techniques that research shows increase student learning. To do so, we also considered cognitive psychology research that tells us that images and illustrations can help strengthen communication and our own understanding. This helped us develop the unique format for this book: part hands-on playbook, part professional book, and all highly illustrated, it is designed to make complicated concepts more digestible and memorable.

This extensive guide for new teachers provides everything you need to impact learning from your first day on, including:

* How to plan powerful learning experiences that ensure student engagement
* 22 step-by-step learning strategies for any grade and any subject
* Detailed guidance for developing formative and summative assessments
* 30+ classroom videos demonstrating the techniques and strategies in action

Teaching is without a doubt one of the most challenging professions there is. But those who chose to accept that challenge are what make teaching the best profession in the world!

Fisher & Frey, Nancy Frey, Taryl Hansen

Published: Jan 25, 2024

ISBN: 9781071904138

SKU: CP4138

Publisher: Corwin Press

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About the Author

Fisher & Frey

Douglas Fisher, Ph.D., and Nancy Frey, Ph.D., are influential educators, authors, and researchers whose collaborative work has shaped contemporary approaches to instruction, literacy, curriculum design, and professional learning. They serve as professors in the Department of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University, where they focus on evidence-based practices that help educators strengthen teaching and learning across grades and content areas.

Together, Doug and Nancy have written or co-authored dozens of professional books that translate complex research into accessible, practical strategies for educators, including widely used titles on structured teaching, teacher clarity, and instructional improvement. Their work emphasizes structured, coherent instruction; the gradual release of responsibility; and building teacher capacity through professional learning that is both rigorous and accessible.

Through writing, workshops, and school partnerships, Fisher & Frey support teachers and leaders in creating learning environments that are equitable, effective, and engaging for all students. Their approach blends scholarly insight with classroom relevance, helping educators implement lasting change rooted in research and real-world practice.

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Nancy Frey

Nancy Frey is a professor of literacy in the School of Teacher Education at San Diego State University. Through the university’s teacher-credentialing and reading specialist programs, she teaches courses on elementary and secondary reading instruction and literacy in content areas, classroom management, and supporting students with diverse learning needs.

Frey also teaches classes at Health Sciences High and Middle College in San Diego. She is a board member of the California Reading Association and a credentialed special educator and reading specialist in California.

Before joining the university faculty, Frey was a public school teacher in Florida. She worked at the state level for the Florida Inclusion Network helping districts design systems for supporting students with disabilities in general education classrooms.

She is the recipient of the 2008 Early Career Achievement Award from the National Reading Conference and the Christa McAuliffe Award for excellence in teacher education from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. She was co-recipient of the Farmer Award for excellence in writing from the National Council of Teachers of English for the article "Using Graphic Novels, Anime, and the Internet in an Urban High School". She is a member of the International Literacy Association’s Literacy Research Panel and is a popular speaker at national literacy conferences where she leads professional development workshops.

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Taryl Hansen

Taryl Hansen brings over two decades of classroom experience and educational expertise to her work as an author with QEP Books. Throughout her career as an educator, she has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to creating engaging, accessible learning materials that meet diverse student needs. Her passion for education stems from her belief that every student deserves quality resources that make complex concepts understandable and meaningful.

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As an author with QEP Books, Hansen continues to champion educational excellence by developing materials that empower both educators and students. Her dedication to improving educational outcomes is evident in her meticulous attention to pedagogical detail and her commitment to creating resources that inspire confidence in learners. Hansen's contributions to educational publishing reflect her deep understanding of the evolving needs of today's classrooms and her genuine desire to make a positive impact on education.

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Welcome to Teaching!: An Illustrated Guide to the Best Profession in the World

Fisher & Frey

Nancy Frey

Taryl Hansen

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