Not a Contest: How to Love Teaching, a Field Guide

by Louise Pierce

This helpful guide is both for students who plan to become teachers, and for professionals who may need a lift. It offers practical advice and the reader will discover strategies they may wish they had known before starting a teaching career, and solutions to situations they may be struggling with currently.
The author shares tips in a down-to-earth accessible style backed up by anecdotes from real-world experience.
NOT A CONTEST: How to Love Teaching, a Field Guide will help you bring out the best in your teaching.

85 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 28, 2022

Reviews

[jasmine · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is a short read, but I couldn’t bring myself to finish it. As a teacher who began her teaching career during COVID, I can say that this job is not easy. My mental health has spiraled the last 3 years..and I thought (maybe it was my mistake) that this book would remind me of why teaching is a rewarding profession, and that my love for teaching would be ignited again. I was wrong..

The vibe I got from this author was “suck it up, stop complaining, and do your job right” absolutely no empathy whatsoever. She does not address the difficult parts of the job and how we can have a more positive mindset, she just explains why SHE was such a great teacher and why her “methods” are the best. Most of what I read and what she suggests is common sense and stuff I already knew.

[Gabrielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

A humble and empathetic approach to the “how-to” teaching guide. Louise does a wonderful job intertwining anecdotes and on the ground advice. A must read for any new teachers or any teachers who are struggling to remember the joys of the classroom.