I wrote Road to Teaching for teacher candidates: how to get the most out of your teacher education program, excel at student teaching, and land the teaching job you want. I am putting the whole 2025 edition online here, one chapter a day, in order, so you can read it free. If you would rather have it in your bag, it is on Amazon as a paperback or Kindle.
By Dr. Eric Hougan
A new chapter goes up every day. Chapters marked “coming soon” are not online yet; check back tomorrow, or start with Chapter 1 and read in order.
Section I: Leverage Your Teacher Education Training
Chapters 1-15. For your preparation program, from the first semester on.
- 1Understand the Teaching Process
- 2Save and Organize Information with Purpose coming soon
- 3Organize Your Reading coming soon
- 4Journal to Reflect and Organize Your Thoughts coming soon
- 5Organize for the edTPA™ coming soon
- 6Prioritize Self-Care coming soon
- 7A Novice Teacher's Perspective: Growth Comes from Imperfection coming soon
- 8Differentiate Yourself Through Education coming soon
- 9Become an Expert on a Particular Concept coming soon
- 10Address Your Growth Areas coming soon
- 11Benefit from Networking in Schools coming soon
- 12Get Facetime with Administrators coming soon
- 13Network Within Your Teacher Education Program coming soon
- 14Consider Everyone Part of Your Network coming soon
- 15Organize Your Contacts coming soon
Section II: Excel at Student Teaching
Chapters 16-33. The semester before and during your practicum, including the edTPA™.
- 16Develop Your Philosophy and Core Values coming soon
- 17Proclaim Your Student Teaching Goals coming soon
- 18Research the Community, School, and Students coming soon
- 19Keep Abreast of Your Field coming soon
- 20Communicate Early with Your Cooperating Teacher coming soon
- 21Working with Your Cooperating Teacher coming soon
- 22A Cooperating Teacher's Perspective: Advice for Student Teachers coming soon
- 23Tackling the edTPA™ coming soon
- 24University Field Supervisor Perspective: edTPA™ Tips from the Field coming soon
- 25Get Your Feet Wet Early On coming soon
- 26Learn Names Quickly coming soon
- 27Be Outstanding Inside and Outside of the Classroom coming soon
- 28Use Classroom Management to Your Advantage coming soon
- 29Know Yourself When It Comes to Discipline coming soon
- 30Think Customer Service coming soon
- 31Build Your Touchstone coming soon
- 32How to Approach the edTPA™ Writing coming soon
- 33Thank Your Network coming soon
Section III: Find Your Ideal Teaching Job
Chapters 34-51. Your final semester through job placement.
- 34Continue to Shine After Student Teaching coming soon
- 35Craft an Effective Resume coming soon
- 36A Career Counselor's Perspective: Career Advice coming soon
- 37Ask (The Right Person) For Help on Your Resume coming soon
- 38Learn from Your Work Experience coming soon
- 39Jumpstart Your Job Search coming soon
- 40Attend Education Career Fairs and District Open Houses coming soon
- 41Be Aware of the Hiring Timeframe coming soon
- 42Track Your Job Search coming soon
- 43Draw From Your Network coming soon
- 44Framing Your Response to Interview Questions coming soon
- 45Practice Interview Questions coming soon
- 46Leverage Your Research coming soon
- 47Go For a Trial Run coming soon
- 48Control the Interview Process coming soon
- 49Dress to Impress coming soon
- 50Hit a Homerun! coming soon
- 51A Principal's Perspective: A Teacher's Passion coming soon
Appendix
The reference section at the back of the book.
- A100+ General Teacher Interview Questions coming soon
Want the whole road in your bag?
All 51 chapters plus 100+ interview questions, from your first education course to your first contract. Paperback $12.99, Kindle $7.99 on Amazon.
