“Sadly, new teachers are often thrown in to thesea of teaching and are left to "sink or swim." All too often, they areswallowed up and lost to the professionforever. This gem of a book (along with an anti-anxietydrugprescription and the film CHALK)will serve as one of those littlelife-saver ring things - not only will it keep rookie’s heads above water... it will have them swimming with the best in no time."

"Coversall the bases for the beginning teacher from a practical, no-nonsense approach."

"This book uses humor to shed light on how to deal with the difficult times of being a rookie teacher.It should be a required read for all pre-service and beginning teachers."

“Sarcastic humor mixed with gentle, tangible advice…. a quick and easy read by someone who doesn’t take herself too seriously. I wish I could give every teacher I supervise a copy of this book.”

“Roxanna Elden demonstrates great insight into the teaching profession and the many obstacles new teachers encounter. Teachers will find the answers to many of their questions and, most importantly, will find that they are not alone in experiencing this great profession of ours. I especially enjoyed the shared stories from those educators that have been in the profession for the long haul. Great job!”

-Herminia V. Martinez, lifelong educator and retired Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and Support Services, Edinburg CISD, (Edinburg, Texas)