New Teacher's Guide to Overcoming Common Challenges

Anna M. Quinzio-Zafran provides professional development for candidates and facilitators with the National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University and is a graduate faculty scholar in curriculum and instruction at Northern Illinois University. Elizabeth A. Wilkins is professor of curriculum and instruction. She serves as the coordinator of the nationally recognized graduate career and professional development office for the Graduate School at Northern Illinois University.

All new teachers, regardless of where, what, and whom they teach, need support, encouragement, and ideas. Brimming with research-based practical advice, The New Teacher's Guide to Overcoming Common Challenges is certain to be a treasured companion for teachers beginning their professional journeys, as well as for those who have been around for many years. Sonia Nieto, Professor Emerita, Language, Literacy, and Culture, College of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst The New Teacher's Guide to Overcoming Common Challenges focuses on ten common challenges of teaching and emphasizes the importance of culturally, linguistically, and community responsive teaching. It’s utilization of P-12 teacher expertise and creative utilization of networking and social media make it a unique and valuable resource for both teacher educators and new teachers.Ken Zeichner, Boeing Professor of Teacher Education Emeritus, University of Washington

• 1. Teaching During a Pandemic; 2 Classroom Setup and Management; 3 Culturally Responsive Teaching; 4 Curriculum and Instruction; 5 Differentiation; 6 English Learners; 7 Professionalism/School Culture; 8 Navigating Teacher Evaluation; 9 Relationship Building/Communication; 10 Student Assessment and Data Literacy; 11 Work-Life Balance