Autorentext

Carlton Glassford has been in education for nearly two decades. He has been a classroom teacher, an instructional coach, and a district-level administrator. He has observed hundreds of hours of classroom instruction and knows what works, but more importantly, what doesn't work in the classroom. In 2014 he was named the "Outstanding Educator of the Year" for his school. He has developed his craft in Indiana, the Bronx, New York, San Jose, California, and now outside Portland, Oregon. He is ardently focused on improving at teaching and helping others improve as well.

Klappentext

Suck Less in the Classroom Tomorrow is an honest and comprehensive guide for struggling classroom teachers looking to improve their craft. Part narrative, part guidebook, it offers an overview of the profession, with practical advice, easy-to-implement strategies, and how-to information for the day-to-day of teaching, written as a conversation overheard in the teachers' lounge.

Unlike traditional teacher guides, this book calls it like it is and says the quiet parts out loud. It helps struggling teachers feel seen and know that not everyone has it all figured out all the time. The easy-to-digest chapters cover sucking less at lesson planning, classroom management, grading and feedback, burning out, and more. An appendix offers a list of "plug-and-chug" strategies that a teacher can start using on day one-what they are, how to use them, and ways they can show up in your classroom.

With the helpful and humorous advice in this book, you'll feel inspired to teach better while also being reassured that teaching is hard and we don't have to be perfect every day. Little by little, you will improve and find your joy and satisfaction increasing along the way.

Inhalt

1. Why Suck Less: Progress Over Perfection 2. Suck Less at Lesson Planning: From Objectives to Exit Ticket and Everything in Between 3. Suck Less at Classroom Management: Control What You Can, Ignore What You Can't 4. Suck Less at Grading and Feedback: Tips and Tricks to Make Grading Sustainable 5. Suck Less at Burnout: How to Stay Up When You're Under Water 6. Suck Less Together: Building Community and Support Structures That Last 7. Suck Less at Getting Better: Self-Improvement Strategies for a Busy Teacher 8. Suck Less at Everything Else: Lessons I Wish I'd Known When I Started