Ready, Set, Teach -- How to have a successful teaching career from day one -- Day one: my first day as a second grade teacher -- Classroom set-up: it's worth thinking about -- Back-to-school night (Elementary) -- Back-to-school night (Secondary) -- Meet your school's counselor -- Getting to know the school's "VIPs" -- Classroom routines and procedures -- Creating a classroom community: Creating a positive classroom environment -- Teaching values -- Building A+ relationships with students -- Creating resilience -- The Teacher Toolbox: Get out of your seats: engaging students in an active classroom -- Curriculum integration -- Making it relevant -- Thematic teaching -- Arts integration -- Grading with rubrics -- How to effectively personalize student report cards -- Reflection of teacher and student learning -- Teacher files: beyond the count, creative grouping strategies -- Forging parent partnerships & community connections -- Making a difference together: the power of effective parent-teacher communication -- Ten inspirational teacher movies -- Parent conferences: forging partnerships (Elementary) -- Parent conferences (Secondary) -- Creating learning bridges through community service -- Teacher files: making the connection between home and school -- Professionalism 101 -- Finding your "soul mate" in your building -- Connecting with colleagues -- Getting the most from classroom observations -- How to be a tech savvy teacher -- Looking out for #1 -- It's OK to say "NO" -- Being present at meetings -- Absent? Be prepared! -- Maintaining a professional outlook -- Professional library "must haves" -- Professional reading list -- Teach talk - A to Z -- Do you speak teacher? Deciphering the teacher code.