Publisher's Synopsis
Teaching the youth of today can be challenging, rewarding, stressful, and discouraging. The demands placed on today's teachers are much more varied and difficult than ever before in history. Society expects teachers to take the most challenging of students and help them achieve, no matter what the circumstances. On a daily basis, educators witness violence, disruptive behavior, and hostility. Master teacher, Aline Kaprive, has years of experience working in the toughest environments including instructing incarcerated youth, and believes that to be the best at their jobs, teachers must care for themselves before they can care for their students. In A Teacher's Daily Dose of Optimism: Your EQ Prescription for Thriving, she guides the reader through the teaching year, providing uplifting thoughts, personal stories and daily actions. A Teacher's Daily Dose of Optimism will help you gain insight into what is truly important on a day-to-day basis and, like a trusted friend and mentor, give you the support and comfort necessary to take yourself from ordinary to extraordinary!
