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

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