These stories made me wish I was back in the classroom again. Sarah's conversational, encouraging, heartfelt chapters are full of tips and tricks and lessons for new and seasoned professionals. From grading and sub plans to classroom seating ideas and suggestions for email correspondence with parents, it's honest, humorous and self-affirming. Reading this will make you feel like you had a conversation with an honest, experienced, and supportive teaching colleague.
Tim Fish, Founder and President, Two Chairs Studio, LLC. Former Chief Innovation Officer at the National Association of Independent Schools, Co-author of book Leadership and Technology at Independent Schools
This is exactly the book we need right now to support those who are finding it tough, inspire those who feel stale, and nurture the newly qualified cohorts to meet their own needs, and feel less alone and more energized to remain in the profession from someone who doubted themselves but who ultimately stayed and is glad she did. We all need to learn how to BE our true teacher selves, and this book is the companion on the journey we cant do without. [ W]hilst much of it would be relevant to the education culture in the US, many of the ideas and wellbeing suggestions will be universal.
Emma L. Palastanga, Education Consultant, author of A Creative Primary Curriculum for All and lead author of Supporting Bereaved Children in the Primary Classroom
"This book is practical, kind, generous, and potentially extremely helpful to new and veteran teachers. I can imagine it as a great asset as a school entry gift for new teachers: support with heart for what can be a lonely insecure cohortThe tone is fabulousendearing, funny, helpful."
Sarah R. Putnam, Director Rockwell Education Associates, former head of school
