Role Call

Being a teacher is so much more than a job. It's a role only other teachers can truly understand and appreciate. It means a sleepless night before the first day of school (in year one and year twenty) and a keen sense of the approaching full moon. It means you deliver a lesson that flops in the same week you teach the best lesson of your life. It means forgetting to take attendance and rushing to the copier to pick up your worksheet right before class. It means embracing a role. A role that is equally challenging and rewarding.

Role Call asks you to discover your true teaching role, so you can lead students down a meaningful path of learning. Author Jenna Copper, PhD, has studied perspective work at length in her own classroom and in her research working with pre-service teachers, cooperating teachers, and practicing educators. An in-depth exploration of perspective in teaching and learning, this book will inspire your authentic personal reflection and move you through a clear and thoughtful synthesis of relevant educational research. You'll tap into your creative teaching capabilities through perspective-getting and use that inspiration to create high-engagement lessons for your students.

Role Call is filled with effective instructional strategies to truly transform your teaching practice. Whether you are a new or seasoned teacher, you will benefit from Dr. Copper's thoughtful instructional planning, engaging lessons, and practical implementation.

-Christina Schneider, author of Building Strong Writers

Full of immersive exercises and useful examples, Role Call gives educators the lenses they need to plan engaging lessons from different angles.

-Ashley Bible, coauthor of Keeping the Wonder

A fantastic book for young professionals and those entering the field of education. This engaging book allows readers to connect with the material and learn more about themselves.

-Dr. Samantha Fecich, author of EduMagic: A Guide for Preservice Teachers and host of the EduMagic podcast