Every teacher needs this book the first day on the job.

"No one told us this stuff... I hope you get it out there quickly to help new soldiers in the trenches."

         --Russ Gurley, Teacher of the Year 1993,

           Pauls Valley High School, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma

Learn what your professors didn't teach you:

• Gaining support of administrators
• Developing the esteem and friendship of colleagues
• Coping with problem kids and difficult parents
• Teaching inventively and imaginatively
• Making the most of classroom and work space

"Very open and informative about the realities of teaching in a political system."

   - Dr. Elizabeth McAllister, Professor of Teacher Education,   Towson State University, Maryland.

Robin Grusko and Judy Kramer, experienced middle and high school teachers, offer 25 years of teaching savvy and an insider's view of the political and professional landscape of the school. With humor, common sense, and candor, the authors guide any teacher who wants to achieve greater career satisfaction and success.