Achieving Classroom Confidence: What You Need to Know to Survive and Thrive as a New Elementary School Teacher

This is the book that I wish had existed when I was training to become a new teacher and taking over my first classroom. There was SO much to learn! And so much conflicting advice... it drove me crazy to think that I couldn't find the most-critical information in one place.

Well, I've taken care of that for you! In Achieving Classroom Confidence, I explain:

• Things they will never tell you in college about the way the education system really works.

• How to act as a new teacher so children want to learn from you.

• The fundamentals of getting children to behave.

• The basics of setting up your room effectively without spending too much time or money.

• How to schedule, plan and deliver your lessons.

• And a thousand other details I wish someone had told me so I didn't have to learn them all the hard way!

Shortcut Your Sucess by Learning from My Experience

And from my mistakes!

This is the book for first-time teachers starting new jobs and pre-service teachers who are just beginning their education journeys.

The "new teacher" phase is a time of intense learning - a critical time for laying a foundation that will ensure you thrive in this profession rather than burning out and leaving. I want you to stay, because you are desperately needed by children, but you have to know what you are getting yourself into.

In short, if you have made a commitment to becoming not just a teacher, but an awesome, life-changing teacher...

This the book for you.

Betsy Weigle
Classroom Caboodle

Table of Contents

PART 1: Teaching Reality vs. Teaching Romance

Teaching in the Education "System"
What Makes a Good Teacher?
Your First Classroom Experiences

PART 2: Building a Community of Learners

Taking Center Stage
Creating Teacher/Student Relationships
Managing Your Classroom
All About Expectations
All About Consequences
Caring for Vulnerable Children

PART 3: Classroom Setup and Organization

Effectively Organizing Your Classroom
Managing Student Desks
All About Supplies
Your Classroom Library
Decorating Your Room

PART 4: High-Impact Teaching

Planning Lessons
Creating Lessons
Delivering Lessons
Assessing and Reflecting
Setting up Subs for Success

PART 5: From Zero to Awesome in Record Time

Supercharging Your Experience
Making School Connections
Partnering with Parents
Parents and Discipline
Teacher Observations and Assessments
Falling Down and Getting Up
Your Adventure Begins