Real Talk for New Teachers helps beginning teachers develop their vision and orient their practice toward a personally fulfilling, healthy, and sustainable career.

Having a sustainable career goes beyond buzzwords like self-care, and Farber and Bishop provide meaningful ideas for balancing the demands of the profession and getting the most out of it. Topics include managing health, time, and emotions; building community with students and parents; collaborating with colleagues; creating an engaging curriculum; and leading a busy classroom.

Each chapter features loads of practical strategies, an approachable, encouraging tone, helpful inspirations, useful resources, space to write and reflect, and most importantly, guidance to help you develop a personal action plan. Whether you read this book alone or with a mentor, you'll come away with clear ways to cultivate strong learning communities and practices that support both personal and collective efficacy in this vital profession.

About the Author

Dr. Katy Farber is an Assistant Professor of Education at Saint Michael's College. She has over 25 years of education experience, including as a teacher and a professional development coordinator. Katy has authored or co-authored six books, regularly writes for educational journals and websites, and presents at conferences. Read more about her work at katyfarber.com.

Dr. Penny Bishop is Dean of Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development. A former middle grades teacher, Penny has spent two decades researching effective school environments and teaching middle grades educators. This is her eighth co-authored book in the field of education.

Reviews

"This is the book I sorely needed when I began my teaching career. It's easy to imagine the relief and support both brand-new and early career teachers will feel when reading Real Talk for New Teachers. Bishop and Farber address topics that teacher education programs do not necessarily have time to address, ones that become immediately crucial in the early years of the teaching profession."

-Dr. Valerie Bang-Jensen, Author of Literacy Moves Outdoors: Learning Approaches for Any Environment

"This book is so relatable on so many levels. As a first-year teacher, I have left some days exhausted, in defeat, even in tears. This book not only acknowledged my feelings, but offered helpful strategies from people that have actually been through it, and know exactly how I am feeling."

-Jenna Hitchen, first year teacher

"Real Talk for New Teachers is a MUST for anyone entering the teaching field or in their first years of teaching! This book makes teaching feel "doable" in a holistic manner that starts with the self (living healthily) and moves toward collaborating with others and becoming a leader in the profession."

-Dr. Stacy Simonyi, Assistant Professor of Education at Saint Michael's College

Book Information
ISBN 9781032847405
Author Katy Farber
Format Hardback
Page Count 120
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd