New or inexperienced teachers enter classrooms brimming with passion but often face challenges in engaging students, managing behavior, and developing effective lessons. Using research-supported strategies, author Kjell Fenn guides new teachers through four pillars of successful teaching: planning, structure, engagement, and confidence. Learn how to design assessments, craft lesson plans, and find the structure for students and teachers to experience joy in the classroom.

K–12 new and beginning teachers will:

Explore the dynamics of student engagement with sixteen strategies to promote interest

Bolster confidence through structured classroom routines

Create lessons that engage students while satisfying standards and objectives

Design quality assessments and plan units with confidence

Collect data on their classroom management and continuously refine their teaching methods

Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: Behavior and Motivation
Chapter 2: Planning
Chapter 3: Structure
Chapter 4: Engagement
Chapter 5: Confidence
Chapter 6: Grow and Share
Epilogue
References and Resources
Index