Testimonials

Nadine’s advice comes from years of working as a practitioner and the noble intentions of nurturing new teachers who want to join the teaching profession. The chapter on Poo, Wee & Vomit is a hilarious account of what to expect in the classroom when working with young children.

Paul Oehlmann

First year Graduate teacher

Nadine manages to clearly articulate so many home truths in an easy to read and navigate format.

Sally Firestone

Third year Graduate teacher

I found the content of the chapters that I read helpful and informative. Nadine’s writing style is easy to engage with and I found myself imagining that the book would be a great ‘go-to’ book if needing the advice of an experienced professional.

Stephanie Cummings

Fourth year Undergraduate student

The chapter on “Partnering Positively with Parents” was a great read for someone in my position. It covers almost everything you need to know about dealing with parents and creating positive relationships with the parents of students. There is a section of pros and cons of different communication methods, which was a life saver. I’m glad I read it before I had to make my first parent phone call regarding a detention. I found myself recalling certain words of wisdom from the book in recent days.

Tisha Guiao

Second year Graduate teacher

Nadine has managed to clearly articulate so many home truths in an easy to read and navigate format.

Sally Firestone

Third year Graduate teacher