Beginner teachers are faced with an
exciting yet daunting world when entering the teaching profession. They
struggle with the fact that their years of studying did not fully prepare them
for what they would be facing in the workplace. Managing themselves, the
classroom and specific kinds of relationships for the first time can be
overwhelming for even the most robust. Towards
thriving – not just surviving will help teachers to flourish in
the school environment and remind them of why they heeded the call to join this
profession.
Towards thriving –
not just surviving is written by experienced teacher trainers who paid
their dues at the chalkface. It will develop beginner teachers’ confidence and
competence to know what to do and how to do it, so that they can realise an
empowered, inspired, motivated and grounded personal and professional identity.
Contents include the following:
•
Ethics
•
Codes of conduct
•
Lifelong learning
•
Mentorship
•
Planning for your future
•
Navigating job interviews
•
Types of learners
•
How to deal with parents,
learners and colleagues
•
Assertiveness
•
Stress and burnout
•
Being a reflective
practitioner
•
Caring for others and
yourself
•
Classroom management
•
Diversity
•
Administrative skills
•
Time management
Towards thriving
– not just surviving is aimed at beginner and student teachers.
Dr
Carolina Botha is the academic coordinator of Work
Integrated Learning in the School of Professional Studies in Education at
North-West University (NWU). In 2017, she was awarded the Distinguished
Institutional Teaching Award.
Charl
Wolhuter is a professor in comparative and international
education at NWU. He is the author of
various books and articles on the history of education and comparative education,
and often speaks about these topics at conferences.
Dr
Deon Vos worked as a teacher, head of department,
deputy principal and principal for more than 20 years. He is currently a senior
lecturer in the Faculty of Education’s School of Professional Studies at NWU.
SECTION
A: ROOTS
Chapter
1: The ten golden rules of teaching
Chapter
2: The teacher as a professional
Chapter 3: Classroom management
SECTION B: STEM
Chapter
4: Making the best of practical teaching or work integrated learning (WIL)
Chapter
5: Staying on top of your game – professional application
Chapter
6: The educator as a professional person
Chapter 7: Mentorship – the journey to success
SECTION C: HEART
Chapter
8: Living out my calling – teaching with passion for a purpose
Chapter 9: References and sources consulted Stress, burnout, self-care and building resilience
SECTION D: BRANCHES
Chapter
10: Learners and learning
Chapter
11: It is all about relationships –
dealing with parents, colleagues and stakeholders
Chapter
12: Humanising teaching
Chapter
13: Technology and the classroom
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