Under the Bleachers Teachers<U+0080>́<U+0099> Reflections of What They Didn<U+0080>́<U+0099>t Learn in College

́ The field of education can be a rewarding, but ever challenging career. This book is an essential read for new teachers and veteran teachers alike. The insightful stories that Dr. Joseph Jones has masterfully chosen as part of the book will inspire a new sense of resolve and hope for those who are feeling the weight of seemingly impossible demands placed on teachers. These compelling excerpts will assist the reader through the maze of uncertainty that many new teachers face. ́ --Wendi West Veteran Teacher Elementary, Virginia Under the Bleachers: Teachers ́ Reflections of What They Didn ́ t Learn in College is a unique text because the chapters offer insight into the daily chaos of teaching. The chapters are written by practicing educators and provide advice to both future educators and current teachers. It is important to mention, the text is not an avenue to criticize teacher education programs; rather, the book opens a dialogic space in which all educators can begin discussing and reflecting on the realities of the schooling process ĹlThe field of education can be a rewarding, but ever challenging career. This book is an essential read for new teachers and veteran teachers alike. The insightful stories that Dr. Joseph Jones has masterfully chosen as part of the book will inspire a new sense of resolve and hope for those who are feeling the weight of seemingly impossible demands placed on teachers. These compelling excerpts will assist the reader through the maze of uncertainty that many new teachers face. --Wendi West Veteran Teacher Elementary, Virginia Under the Bleachers: Teachers Reflections of What They Didnt Learn in College is a unique text because the chapters offer insight into the daily chaos of teaching. The chapters are written by practicing educators and provide advice to both future educators and current teachers. It is important to mention, the text is not an avenue to criticize teacher education programs; rather, the book opens a dialogic space in which all educators can begin discussing and reflecting on the realities of the schooling process Front Matter....Pages i-xii Becoming a Good Teacher – Who Cares?....Pages 1-12 What they Did Not Teach Me in School....Pages 13-15 Lost with Little Guidance in Unfamiliar Territory....Pages 17-22 Let’s Play Marco Polo....Pages 23-33 Know your Audience....Pages 35-39 The Unexpected....Pages 41-47 “What you Called me was Just not Okay”....Pages 49-53 Teaching with the Heart....Pages 55-58 Kees Krew Learns the Tango....Pages 59-71 Reflection....Pages 73-77 Will there be a Third Year? The Trials (Literally) and Tribulations (Fashion Police and Addiction) of My First Two Years of Teaching....Pages 79-84 School May Not be What You Think....Pages 85-90 What Really Happens in Schools....Pages 91-94 Remember....Pages 95-97 Giving them Hope....Pages 99-103 Academic Dishonesty....Pages 105-109 Preparation—Or Not....Pages 111-119 Grief and Teaching....Pages 121-124 From My Classroom to Yours....Pages 125-133 Afterword....Pages 135-137 Back Matter....Pages 139-143