Corporate to Classroom

A Career-Switcher's Guide to Teaching

Felecia L. Christian

Out there in the vast community of new teachers, there are career-switchers wondering why they left Egypt (their last jobs), only to be miserable in the desert (their first year or so teaching). The high turnover rate suggests that many new teachers lose focus on the promised land (successful, educated children and a rewarding career).

This book will help all new teachers maneuver the basics such as lesson planning and classroom management strategies. More important, this book will discuss the additional challenges that come with teaching such as training, organizing meetings, developing relationships with coworkers and para-professionals, overcoming the lack of materials for students, financing personal expenditures, fostering communication, understanding school culture, and working within the school structure (or lack thereof).

R&L Education

Pages: 130 • Trim: 6 x 9

978-1-60709-690-0 • Paperback • February 2012 • $38.00 • (£29.00)

978-1-60709-691-7 • eBook • February 2012 • $36.00 • (£28.00)

Subjects: Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / General

Corporate to Classroom

A Career-Switcher's Guide to Teaching

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Summary

Out there in the vast community of new teachers, there are career-switchers wondering why they left Egypt (their last jobs), only to be miserable in the desert (their first year or so teaching). The high turnover rate suggests that many new teachers lose focus on the promised land (successful, educated children and a rewarding career).

This book will help all new teachers maneuver the basics such as lesson planning and classroom management strategies. More important, this book will discuss the additional challenges that come with teaching such as training, organizing meetings, developing relationships with coworkers and para-professionals, overcoming the lack of materials for students, financing personal expenditures, fostering communication, understanding school culture, and working within the school structure (or lack thereof).

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R&L Education

Pages: 130 • Trim: 6 x 9

978-1-60709-690-0 • Paperback • February 2012 • $38.00 • (£29.00)

978-1-60709-691-7 • eBook • February 2012 • $36.00 • (£28.00)

Subjects: Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / General

Author

Felecia L. Christian is an author, special education teacher, and speaker. She is a career-switcher who is dedicated to educating, motivating, and impacting the lives of her students and colleagues.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: In the Beginning
Chapter 2: Contract
Chapter 3: Training
Chapter 4: You're a Teacher Now
Chapter 5: Lesson Plans
Chapter 6: Substitutes
Chapter 7: Assistants and collaboration
Chapter 8: Communication
Chapter 9: Students
Chapter 10: Special Education
Chapter 11: Other Things you need to know
Part 12 Appendixes
Chapter 13 Appendix A Rosters and contact forms
Chapter 14 Appendix B Back to school Packet
Chapter 15 Appendix C Letters, notes, and Fieldtrips
Chapter 16 Appendix D Substitute Packets
Chapter 17 Appendix E Calendars and other Forms
Chapter 18 Appendix F Website listing

Reviews

Corporate to Classroom: A Career Switchers Guide to Teaching is a timely and relevant topic as we see many career switchers in our education programs. The first-hand accounts of the issues that would be relevant to a career switcher are well-presented . . . very practical, and meaningful.

— Beth Ackerman, associate dean, graduate school and on-line programs, Liberty University

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Would you like to learn more about the author and her work to help professionals who are new to the field of education? Check out her website and blog!

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A Career-Switcher's Guide to Teaching

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