Owning It

Change is coming at us from all angles: technological, cultural, social, and environmental. This presents a great challenge-and a great opportunity-in schools and in the teaching profession. With Owning It, you'll discover an array of easy-to-implement strategies designed to help you excel in the myriad of modern-day responsibilities of teachers and educators: classroom leader, mentor, colleague, team member, and public professional.

This book will empower teachers to own their careers, teach effectively, and develop strong relationships:

• Acquire straightforward strategies for dealing with everyday situations found in classrooms, schools, and communities.
• Understand the multifaceted role of a teacher in today's schools and how to balance the numerous responsibilities-from classroom management to relationships with colleagues.
• Feel inspired and motivated to bring out the best in yourself as well as in your students.
• Observe creative approaches to improve teaching strategies and student engagement.
• Answer reflection questions to connect with and relate to the strategies covered in the book.