Finish Strong
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Approaching the latter stages of your teaching career? Gain practical strategies and insights to help you finish strong while preparing for the transition to retirement. Using anecdotes and exercises informed by real-life experience, authors Tom Hierck and Alex Kajitani help veteran teachers reflect on relationships, work well with intergenerational groups, and stay energized and effective in the classroom during their homestretch of teaching.
Grades K–12 teachers can use this book to:Understand the stages of their teaching careerReflect on people who have positively impacted them through the yearsNavigate the complexities of collaborating with younger educators Rejuvenate their passion for teaching by reflecting on their journey and accomplishmentsPrepare for a fulfilling, secure retirement by planning ahead Contents:IntroductionChapter 1: Acknowledging Where You Are (and How Far You’ve Come)Chapter 2: Building, Maintaining, and Reflecting on RelationshipsChapter 3: Working With Younger ColleaguesChapter 4: Understanding That Not Every Leader Has (or Needs) a TitleChapter 5: Sharing What You KnowChapter 6: Asking for Help (and Helping Others)Chapter 7: Planning for RetirementFinal Thoughts on Your Grand FinaleReferences and ResourcesIndex.
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- Solution Tree Press
- 9798893741148
- 9798893741131
- ePub
- 1
- Tom Hierck; Alex Kajitani
- English
- 2026-07-31
- 100
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- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Acknowledgments
- Table of Contents
- About the Authors
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Why You Need This Book
- How This Book Is Organized
- Chapter 1 Acknowledging Where You Are (and How Far You’ve Come)
- The Reasons You Became a Teacher (and Stayed)
- The Stages of (and Changes During) a Teaching Career
- Our Changing Profession (and Students)
- Our Changing Selves
- Final Thoughts
- Chapter 2 Building, Maintaining, and Reflecting on Relationships
- Remembering Those Who Made a Big Impact on Us
- Students
- Colleagues
- Building Your Postretirement Community
- Engage in Activities
- Invest in Your Loved Ones
- Get and Stay as Healthy as Possible (With Someone Else)
- Keep in Touch With Colleagues Who Are Still Working
- Final Thoughts
- Chapter 3 Working With Younger Colleagues
- Understanding the Different Generations
- Working With Younger Teachers
- Limit Talking About the Way Things Used to Be
- Offer Help, but Don’t Force It on Them
- Don’t Avoid Technology
- (Re)consider Your Communication Style
- Don’t Feel Like You Have to Go Out With Them (and Don’t Get Offended If You’re Not Invited)
- Working With Younger Administrators
- Introduce Yourself (and Don’t Be the Only One Who Does)
- Advocate
- Be Compassionate
- Staying Relevant and Authentic
- Final Thoughts
- Chapter 4 Understanding That Not Every Leader Has (or Needs) a Title
- Running Effective Meetings
- Connecting With Your Students’ Families
- Stopping Toxic Conversations in the Teachers’ Lounge and Parking Lot
- Saying Yes (and Saying No) to All Those Extras
- Having Difficult Conversations and Dealing With Conflict
- Conflict That Finds You
- Conflict That You Must Proactively Address
- Final Thoughts
- Chapter 5 Sharing What You Know
- (You Know) Who You Are
- (You Know) How Education and Your School Work
- (You Know) How There Are Hurdles Along the Way
- Students Who Are Apathetic
- Students Who Are Too Far Behind
- Students Who Are Always on Their Phones
- Students Who Use Generative AI to Write Their Assignments
- Students Who Are Out of Control in the Classroom
- (You Know) How to Instill Hope in Students Who Feel Hopeless
- (You Know) How to Navigate New Schoolwide Initiatives While Having Little Time
- (You Know) Who You Are Is What You Teach
- (You Know) How You May Not Witness the Fruits of Your Teaching
- Final Thoughts
- Chapter 6 Asking for Help(and Helping Others)
- Help for Others
- Reflecting on a Time When You Helped Someone Else
- Understanding When to Offer Help
- Help for Yourself
- Understanding What It Means to Get Stuck and Unstuck
- Identifying Why You Are Stuck
- Recognizing When You Need Help
- Knowing What the Signs Are
- Knowing Why Asking for Help Is Hard
- Final Thoughts
- Chapter 7 Planning for Retirement
- Preparing for Retirement’s Phases
- Knowing Your Years-of-Service Numbers
- Budgeting for Your Future
- Prioritizing Your (Physical and Mental) Health
- Pursuing a Project, Passion, or Activity (Starting Now)
- Understanding Upcoming Identity Changes
- Thinking About Where You Want to Live
- Planning Your Retirement Party
- Final Thoughts
- Final Thoughts on Your Grand Finale
- A Teaching Legacy
- Reflections on a Legacy
- The Forest You Grew
- References and Resources
- Index