The importance of your career. Characteristics of a successful teacher ; Effects of good and bad teaching
Where you want to work. Where to look for a teaching job ; Online schooling ; Traditional schooling ; The interview
Understand your surroundings. Expectations of administration ; A few words on excellent administrators ; Politics in education ; Teachers as role models ; Coping with budget cuts ; Working with your colleagues ; The moral fiber of your school
Your new role. Tips for planning your classroom ; Lesson plans for your students ; Grading papers and creating assessments ; That nasty little word : homework
Prepare for the demands of the job. Paperwork by the pound ; Preparing for a substitute ; Solutions for technology problems ; Budget cuts + out-of-pocket expenses = getting creative
Tips to make your job easier. Making the best of overcrowded classrooms ; Tricks for memorizing names ; Surviving the daily grind ; Finding a mentor ; Teacher mentoring programs
The mindset of your primary students. Dealing with student shyness ; Know your students ; Your students' expectations ; Working with your students ; Connecting with your students ; Managing your classroom means managing your students
More than an educator : being what your students need. The surrogate parent ; The confidant ; The social worker ; The provider ; The doctor ; The psychologist ; The cheerleader ; The referee ; The emergency worker ; Teach by example ; School versus home
Working with parents and students with behavior problems. Meeting with parents ; Uncooperative teachers ; Parents' expectations of you ; How to handle behavior problems ; The gifted student ; The authority challengers ; The disruptive student ; The stubborn student ; The overly emotional student ; A diverse classroom ; Maintaining diplomacy with parents
Preventing teacher burnout. The importance of family and friends ; Finding an in-house confidant ; Maintaining a positive attitude
Ending the first year successfully. The significance of reflection ; The secrets of success ; The student's perspective of teachers.
