Deftly navigate the constant cycles of change and reform with the support of this actionable resource. Author Jeremy S. Adams identifies five key teacher relationships--the self, students, colleagues, administrators, and the community--and outlines how change impacts each. Discover concrete strategies for not only strengthening these relationships but also rediscovering professional purpose and truly thriving in the classroom. Use this resource's practical strategies to navigate changes in the teaching profession: Recognize the waves of change that are characteristic of 21st century education. - Explore the dynamics of the five key relationships in which classroom teachers are involved. - Identify the ways in which teacher morale affects teacher efficacy and collaboration, as well as overall school morale. - Reflect on and respond to the problem or strategy presented at the end of every section. - Learn specific research-based strategies for improving the five key relationships. Contents: Acknowledgments Table of Contents About the Author Introduction Part 1: The Self Chapter 1: Recognizing the Need for Self-Care Chapter 2: Practicing Self-Care Part 2: Students Chapter 3: Understanding Stress Among the Desks Chapter 4: Promoting Learning and Mitigating Student Anxiety Part 3: Colleagues Chapter 5: Unraveling the Conflict Among Teachers Chapter 6: Committing to Teacher Collaboration Part 4: Administration Chapter 7: Identifying Divergent Teacher and Principal Perspectives Chapter 8: Maintaining Staff Cohesion Through Communication Part 5: The Community Chapter 9: Viewing Education From a Distance Chapter 10: Connecting Citizens and Schools Epilogue References and Resources Index "Jeremy Adams has written the book that will help us all return to the magic that lives inside our classrooms and our schools. Through the five concentric circles of pivotal teacher relationships, Adams provides actionable and meaningful steps to help readers remember their why while gracefully riding the wave of our educational world." ---- Tina H. Boogren , author and educational consultant "In Riding the Wave , author Jeremy Adams brings a compassionate lens to the role educators must play while navigating the constant change and added responsibilities found in our 21st century schools. He perceptively connects how building appreciative and supportive relationships in the school setting is critical to anchoring our well-being and sustaining joy and enthusiasm for our work. Riding the Wave helps us walk a mile in another's shoes to reconsider the importance of empathy and understanding in our work relationships, which can sometimes get lost in the turmoil that accompanies educational change and reform. This book offers timely and important advice for any school educator trying to ride the wave of educational change with grace and dignity." ---- Robin Noble , author and educational consultant " Riding the Wave is a must-read for all teachers seeking to flourish in the midst of juggling increasing demands and the struggle to meet the needs of students in an ever-changing world. It puts into words what teachers experience at the deepest levels, explaining with honesty and respect how and why emotional exhaustion, burnout, and low morale plague even the most dedicated teachers and schools." ---- Esther Wu , English language arts teacher, Mountain View High School, California Jeremy S. Adams is a social studies teacher at Bakersfield High School in Bakersfield, California, and a political science lecturer at California State University, Bakersfield. He has received numerous teaching honors, including the 2014 California Teacher of the Year Award from the Daughters of the American Revolution and the 2012 Kern County Teacher of the Year Award. In 2013, he was a semifinalist for the California Department of Education's Teachers of the Year Program, and in 2014, he was a finalist for the prestigious Carlston Family Foundation National Teacher Award. The California State Assembly and California State Senate have both sponsored resolutions recognizing Jeremy's achievements in education. In 2018, he became the first classroom teacher ever to be inducted into the California State University, Bakersfield, Hall of Fame. Jeremy is the founder of the Earl Warren Cup, a constitutional competition that quizzes students' knowledge of US civics and history. For the competition, he has obtained recorded questions from an assortment of influential people, including US presidents, Supreme Court justices, congressional leaders, Hollywood and media celebrities, and foreign heads of state. He has previously authored two books on teaching: The Secrets of Timeless Teachers (2016) and Full Classrooms, Empty Selves (2012). He and his writings have appeared in numerous national media outlets, including the Washington Post , the Huffington Post, the Los Angeles Times , the Seattle Times , the Tampa Bay Times , the Sacra