New Book Provides Resource for Educators

Gini Cunningham, Education Consultant and Principal of Energized Learning, released her book The New Teacher's Companion: Practical Wisdom for Succeeding in the Classroom, on January 14th at the Patsy Clark Mansion. The book aims at providing novice teachers with the necessary tools to become accomplished educators. Cunningham offers a sequential guide to the classroom covering initial preparation, procedure planning, instruction essentials, and how to measure and increase student success.

After spending over 30 years in the education system, Cunningham was motivated by the large turnover rate of teachers within their first five years of teaching. She wanted to provide a resource for educators to turn to when they are feeling overwhelmed or helpless in the classroom. Throughout the book Cunningham shares personal experiences and observations, demonstrating teaching methods using real-life scenarios.

Gini Cunningham resides permanently in Nevada and travels throughout the west frequently. She has her Masters in Education, is Board Certified in Early Adolescent/Young Adult Literacy, and has 30 years of K-12 teaching experience.

Her company, Energized Learning, provides educational consultation, workshops, and seminars for any level of educator or educational facility. She also offers free tele-seminars the first Tuesday of each month. Topics include Classroom Management, Rules & Procedures, Organizing the Year, and much more.

For more information on Gini Cunningham and Energized Learning visit www.energizedlearning.net. Her book, The New Teacher's Companion, can be purchased at shop.ascd.org and www.amazon.com.