See Me After Class: Advice for Teachers by Teachers

I bought this as a gift for an elementary school teacher working in a rather rough city school system.I was worried that a book about 'how to be a good teacher' would be insulting to her since she's already a good teacher. But I took the other reviews about it from other teachers who said that it's a great book ever for 30 year veterans, and rolled the dice.Sure enough the teacher I gave this too loved it! Teach, as you are probably aware, is a very exhausting job. It's very easy to get bogged down in the day to day operations of a class room and lose focus on why you got into the career in the first place. This book helped my sister remember why she was so passionate about being a teacher in the first place. And the advice it gives is just good advice, that helps to be reminded of even if you already knew it.This turned out to be a wonderful gift for a teacher. She's loved it and has thanked me for it numerous times.

I bought this book because it was recommended by one of my professors. I was an intern for my first year, and was struggling. This book absolutely cracked me up! It was soo relatable! I don’t read..... ever.... As an intern, I don’t have time, nor the energy for school, work, AND relaxation. However, I read this whole book in one weekend! I was laughing the entire time! A must read!

Great book, as a 2nd year high school teacher I found myself laughing out loud many times from how real it is. ANY teacher will benefit from this book but particularly beginning teachers. I really, really, really, really, really wish I would have read this summer before my first year of teaching because if I had my first year would have been a lot smoother!

I will be reading this again! This book is funny and honest. The content is excellent. Did I mention honest? This book thoroughly covers it all: the braggers, slackers, oblivious, perfectionists, the good and bad, and even the classic 'inept administrators.'Tons of advice that would fit a wide range of experience levels - strategies for teaching, professionalism, and social interactions. Great for new teachers, and for those who have experience already - it will get your wheels turning on where and how to improve. Are you a perfect, expert teacher? Great! This will help you be a better colleague and mentor to younger teachers. I couldn't put this book down, and I am no longer a teacher (private industry now). Hopefully that speaks to the humor and charm of this book and not to my extremely lame use of free time :) Cheers!

Great for first year teachers, both in suggestions and encouragement. Not your everyday book; great for that November-December slump when you want to just yell, "HERE'S THE TIME AND ENERGY I HAVE. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO AND DO NOT SEND ME ANOTHER BOOK!" (But seriously...this one is worth it and you'll read it in a day. A management book with snark and a sense of humor, as well as a dose of reality.)

I only found this book during the summer after my first year of teaching, but I think it is actually better that way. I think 90% of this book would have seemed like nonsense to me had I read this last summer at this time. Now, I see so much truth in everything she (and the other teachers) wrote in this book. That is, of course, not to say that I have no need for this book. I see so much of myself and my past year on each page, and to ward off some of those problems from repeating themselves this year, I will certainly be implementing her advice. I cannot say enough about how excited I am to try her suggested filing system. The system is simple and comprehensive, and I am betting that it will help me feel much more organizationally-empowered this year!! Hers is a book I will return to again and again for the next few years. I found myself wondering "Will I ever know enough to write such a thorough book like this about teaching, or will I always be the one hunting down books like this?!" Oh, and thank goodness it is not one of those sappy *ahem* There Are No Shortcuts-esque books that just leave me feeling like I'm wrecking a sacred profession.

Absolutely worth it. Lost my first copy and bought it again to lend to a new teacher friend. Buy it as a gift for any first year teachers you know. The real stories are hugely comforting and helpful.

If you are a young teacher I recommend this book! It helped me recover from a pretty awful first year and gave me hope that I was not a complete failure and I was not alone! Too many teaching books aimed at first year teachers made me feel that since I did not do everything perfectly starting with the first day, there was no hope for me. Roxanna Elden, however, addresses real teaching struggles, problems, feelings and successes in a way that encourages and advises instead of condemns.Thank you, Ms. Elden for writing this encouraging, real-life book for real teachers!