By Rain Bongolan, Ellen Moir, Wendy BaronThis easy-to-use source provides all of the strategies needed to thrive in the secondary classroom. Information and research from the New Teacher Center is included in this user-friendly guide that provides a solid foundation for classroom management, lesson planning, and assessment. Teachers will learn step-by-step tips for organizing standards-based curriculum across the content areas, supported by extensive reproducible forms and go-to references, including lesson plans from exemplary math and language arts teachers.The authors provide specific strategies for: Reaching struggling readers Working with English learners and their families Designing lessons with assessment in mind Sustaining a passion for teachingCovering everything needed for your first year and beyond, this guide provides invaluable insights on succeeding with adolescent students.