The best-selling guide for teachers to navigate their first years is back with a highly anticipated second edition. Reflecting on their own experiences as beginning educators, authors Tina H. Boogren and Adrienne Turner walk new teachers through a scaffolded series of practical approaches organized around the six developmental phases of the first few years. Gain updated classroom management and instructional strategies with critical teacher wellness practices for exponential growth and sustained career joy.K 12 beginning teachers can use this book to:Master essential instructional and classroom management strategies (expanded content in this edition)Develop a strong professional network through supportive working relationshipsCultivate a growth mindset to tackle challenges, strengthen professional confidence, and build resilience Implement proactive wellness practices like relationship building, mindfulness, and gratitude Utilize a powerful reflection guide to track growth and plan for continued successContents:Introduction: First Things FirstChapter 1: The Anticipation PhaseChapter 2: The Survival PhaseChapter 3: The Disillusionment PhaseChapter 4: The Rejuvenation PhaseChapter 5: The Reflection PhaseChapter 6: The Second Anticipation PhaseEpilogue: The Year in RetrospectAppendix A: End-of-the-Year ActivitiesAppendix B: MementosReferences and ResourcesIndex