The New Teacher Book

Book excerpt: This expanded third edition of The New Teacher Book grew out of Rethinking Schools workshops with early career teachers. It offers practical guidance on how to flourish in schools and classrooms and connect in meaningful ways with students and families from all cultures and backgrounds. Book Review 1: “I wish I had had The New Teacher Book when I started. But I have it now. We all have it now. Read it. Learn from it. Use it to change the world.” -- Lily Eskelsen Garcia President, National Education Association Book Review 2: “This new edition of The New Teacher Book delivers powerful stories and lessons that will help new teachers infuse social justice ideals in their classrooms every day.” -- Randi Weingarten President, American Federation of Teachers Book Review 3: “The New Teacher Book offers a roadmap for sustaining a career as a social justice educator. It’s the kind of vision we need to fill classrooms with learning and hope.” -- Linda Darling-Hammond Charles E. Ducommun, Professor of Education Emeritus, Stanford University