Do You Think Teaching is Easy?

There is a difference between knowing how to teach and understanding the culture of public education in America. Although specific laws and procedures vary from state to state, it is vitally important that today's educator effectively relate to other educators, facilitate the inner workings of the classroom, and successfully survive the stresses of teaching. This book is designed to empower the new educator, whether traditionally or alternatively certified, with the knowledge and the wisdom to create a successful teaching career.¿When a teacher begins a career, he/she can easily locate teacher resources that give endless activity and lesson ideas for the classroom, worksheets to copy, and form letters and notes for parents. However, Do You Think Teaching is Easy? provides new educators with the unique opportunity to learn the culture of education that many training programs and books never address. You will be challenged to ask yourself the tough questions, to rethink your assumptions, to proactively enhance your performance as a professional, as well as to work toward improvement of yourself as a person.¿If you are a new educator or are a mentor of new teachers, this is for you!