The Essential Practical Guide to Becoming a Teacher provides teaching fundamentals efficiently and succinctly. This guidebook is written for new teachers by working teachers and offers only relevant and practical information that works for K - 12. Each chapter combines tried-and-true pedagogical know-how with the latest practices so you will be ready to run your classroom successfully. This book covers the most critical topics for newer teachers, including lesson planning, classroom management, teaching strategies, organization skills, curriculum development, assessments, social-emotional learning, building relationships with students, artificial intelligence, and more. With this book, you'll begin your career on the right foot, which means less time in survival mode and more time improving your practice and the lives of your students.