About the Series

Using The Teacher's Essential Guide Series

Jim Burke discusses the content and format of his latest series, The Teacher's Essential Guide. The books are published by Scholastic and dedicated to America's newest teachers.

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Guiding Principles are outlined at the beginning of each chapter in The Teacher's Essential Guide books.
New Teacher Notes are included throughout the series to outline efficient planning for targeted instruction and address new teacher concerns.

Guiding Principles

Guiding Principles are outlined at the beginning of each chapter, allowing teachers to quickly find solutions to the day's instructional challenges. Each principle is discussed in its own section, making it easy for teachers to identify techniques of value for their unique classrooms.

New Teacher Notes

New Teacher Notes are strategically incorporated throughout the series to address concerns and outline efficient planning for targeted instruction.