Real Lives of Teachers

Navigating the highs and lows of schools today
Real Lives of Teachers
December 2025 | 200 pages | Sage UK
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Educator Emma Kell explores the Real Lives of Teachers today

This book takes an inspirational and candid look at teaching today.  It delives into the political and societal challenges faced by schools and teachers and empowers teachers to find their own way through. 

Schools are unique workplaces and teaching is a unique profession.  There are highs and lows, challenges and joys - this book opens up a conversation about the range of expereinces that teachers have.  It offers practical strategies, supporting teachers to overcome barriers and cherish their own wellbeing.

Through real-life case studies and research-based ideas, this book supports educators to navigate the realities of their profession.

Contents

Chapter 1: Beginnings

Chapter 1: Beginnings

Chapter 2: Belonging

Chapter 2: Belonging

Chapter 3: Relationships

Chapter 3: Relationships

Chapter 4: Teaching during challenging times

Chapter 4: Teaching during challenging times

Chapter 5: Managing change

Chapter 5: Managing change

Chapter 6: Career trajectories: Managing the highs and lows

Chapter 6: Career trajectories: Managing the highs and lows

Chapter 7: Finding the joy

Chapter 7: Finding the joy

Chapter 8: Life happens

Chapter 8: Life happens

Chapter 9: Saying goodbye

Chapter 9: Saying goodbye

Chapter 10: Sticking with it

Chapter 10: Sticking with it

Description

Educator Emma Kell explores the Real Lives of Teachers today

This book takes an inspirational and candid look at teaching today.  It delives into the political and societal challenges faced by schools and teachers and empowers teachers to find their own way through. 

Schools are unique workplaces and teaching is a unique profession.  There are highs and lows, challenges and joys - this book opens up a conversation about the range of expereinces that teachers have.  It offers practical strategies, supporting teachers to overcome barriers and cherish their own wellbeing.

Through real-life case studies and research-based ideas, this book supports educators to navigate the realities of their profession.

Contents

Chapter 1: Beginnings

Chapter 1: Beginnings

Chapter 2: Belonging

Chapter 2: Belonging

Chapter 3: Relationships

Chapter 3: Relationships

Chapter 4: Teaching during challenging times

Chapter 4: Teaching during challenging times

Chapter 5: Managing change

Chapter 5: Managing change

Chapter 6: Career trajectories: Managing the highs and lows

Chapter 6: Career trajectories: Managing the highs and lows

Chapter 7: Finding the joy

Chapter 7: Finding the joy

Chapter 8: Life happens

Chapter 8: Life happens

Chapter 9: Saying goodbye

Chapter 9: Saying goodbye

Chapter 10: Sticking with it

Chapter 10: Sticking with it

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Real Lives of Teachers

Navigating the highs and lows of schools today


December 2025 | 200 pages | Sage UK

Format Published Date ISBN Price
Paperback 16/06/2025 9781529681109 $27.00
Hardcover 16/06/2025 9781529681116 $81.00
180 Day Ebook 28/10/2025 9781529682052 $16.00
Lifetime 28/10/2025 9781529682052 $23.00

Educator Emma Kell explores the Real Lives of Teachers today

This book takes an inspirational and candid look at teaching today.  It delives into the political and societal challenges faced by schools and teachers and empowers teachers to find their own way through. 

Schools are unique workplaces and teaching is a unique profession.  There are highs and lows, challenges and joys - this book opens up a conversation about the range of expereinces that teachers have.  It offers practical strategies, supporting teachers to overcome barriers and cherish their own wellbeing.

Through real-life case studies and research-based ideas, this book supports educators to navigate the realities of their profession.

Table Of Contents:

  • Chapter 1: Beginnings
  • Chapter 2: Belonging
  • Chapter 3: Relationships
  • Chapter 4: Teaching during challenging times
  • Chapter 5: Managing change
  • Chapter 6: Career trajectories: Managing the highs and lows
  • Chapter 7: Finding the joy
  • Chapter 8: Life happens
  • Chapter 9: Saying goodbye
  • Chapter 10: Sticking with it

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