Joy in Teaching: A Research-Based Framework of Action for Educators - Softcover

Carr, Dr. Tiffany A

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0999866605 ISBN 13: 9780999866603

Publisher: Throw Out The Box LLC, 2018

Synopsis

The life of a teacher is complex, and on the best days, you head home knowing that you have positively impacted the lives of your students and in a broader sense potentially bettered the world. Those are the days that you think about when you decide to become a teacher, those are the days they tell you about in college, those are the days you teach for, but those are not all the days. And those other days? Well, they don't get mentioned much, do they? This book is for those days, and sometimes weeks, months, years... when it's hard to see the fruit of the seeds you're planting. It's about developing the resilience to be the best educator in the dimmest of times and becoming the light for others in your field. It takes reflection, planning, and work, but it's all worth it to reclaim the joy in teaching. Joy in Teaching is a book to inspire reflection and to motivate action. This is a book for educators who see the need for a new approach to teaching for their students and themselves. It is for all those who want to know they are not alone when the profession they have dedicated their lives to begins to lose its joy. It is a beacon of light amidst the turbulent turmoil of a profession in which statistics prove has the ability to devour. Nobody decides on a career in education for selfish reasons. Those who choose this path have done so because they care deeply and desire strongly to make a difference. The rewards of teaching are great, but often it is not without sacrifice. Educators face pressures at all levels and each year more and more is added. No one benefits for frustrated or burned-out teachers. However, the benefits from happy, caring, strong teachers are immense. The time is now to reclaim the joy in teaching. Perfect for personal reading and for book studies and professional development, Joy in Teaching clearly lays out methods and tools to boost teacher resilience, reduce job-related stress, and support career retention in schools.

About this title

From the Author

This book is filled with real, actionable, resilience-building strategies to help educators fight burnout and reclaim their joy. I know first-hand the rewards and stresses of a career in education and with this book, I set out to help teachers navigate the sometimes turbulent turmoil of today's world of teaching.  
This book is informed by research to inspire reflection and action. It is perfect for book studies and professional development, as well as personal reading. This book's companion, The Definitive Joy in Teaching Workbook, follows chapter-for-chapter along with the book providing extended discussions, exclusive activities, thoughtful reflections, and fillable resources. Together they create a meaningful departure from the impersonal approach of professional development and offer refuge for educators seeking to nurture their well-being and reclaim their joy in teaching.

From the Back Cover

"In this book, Dr. Carr performs magic! She takes what can be a taboo topic in education - teacher burnout - and breaks it down into a practical and research-based light."
-Jessica Balsley
Founder and President, The Art of Education

"In this book, professional educators can find a change agent leading to an awakened approach to what it means to live a life in education today. [Dr. Carr] offers real, research-based, actionable tools that all teachers can begin using today."
-Rochelle Achenbach
High School ELA Teacher, 2018-19 Instructional
Mentor Coach, Spencer Community School District

"What incredible research and relevance Dr. Carr provides in The Joy of Teaching. Her examination of teacher burnout and resiliency provides educators with practical action steps and strategies they need to reclaim the joy in teaching." 
-Cassidy Reinken
Magnet School Coordinator, 
Cedar Rapids Community Schools

"What incredible insight Dr. Carr has in the field of education. Her personal experiences coupled with professional academic research makes this book an invaluable source to the educational world. "
-Jennifer Reidy
Founder of Compassion Fatigue Ireland

Edition details

• Publisher: Throw Out The Box LLC
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0999866605
• ISBN 13: 9780999866603
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 180