Trevor Muir & John Spencer 
New Teacher Mindset [PDF ebook] 
Practical and Innovative Strategies to Be Different from Day One

Introduction vii

Chapter 1 Building Relationships from Day One 1

Chapter 2 Proactive Classroom Management: A Preventative Approach to Behavioral Issues 15

Chapter 3 Nurturing an Ecosystem Students Actually Want to Learn In 29

Chapter 4 Classroom Culture and Unifying Your Students 49

Chapter 5 Classroom Rituals for Self-Directed Students 61

Chapter 6 Classroom Space: Designing with Empathy and Intentionality 77

Chapter 7 Organization: Designing Systems to Avoid the Chaos 91

Chapter 8 The Counterintuitive Art of Student Engagement 101

Chapter 9 Make Learning Authentic 125

Chapter 10 Navigating the Constantly Evolving Technological Landscape 145

Chapter 11 Differentiated Instruction for Every Student 159

Chapter 12 Assessment Is More Than Grades 175

Chapter 13 You’re Not a Superhero (And That’s a Good Thing) 193

Chapter 14 Self-Care: Teacher Care Is Student Care 209

Chapter 15 The Public Side of Teaching 227

Conclusion 243

Acknowledgments 247

About the Authors 249

Index 251

Trevor Muir has taught at the middle and high school levels, and currently teaches at Grand Valley State University. He has written two other books and is the founder of The Epic Classroom and Epic PBL. Trevor’s videos have been viewed by millions of educators and he is a sought-after speaker.
John Spencer is a former middle school teacher and current professor at George Fox University. He hosts The Creative Classroom Podcast, has written four books, and developed LAUNCH Cycle, a design thinking framework for K-12 students. A popular speaker, Spencer has presented at venues around the world, including the White House.