With this guide, James (physical education teacher education, College of Brockport, State U. of New York) helps new physical education teachers survive their first year. She shows them how to transfer what they learned in college to the teaching setting and adds information and resources they did not learn in their undergraduate preparation. She describes strategies related to fitting in and being active in the school community, the beginning of the year, preparing unit and lesson plans, student assessment and evaluation, classroom and behavior management, motivating students, diversity, the school as a workplace, relationships with parents, and professional development. Templates such as assessments and letters appear in each chapter, and frequently asked questions are answered in an appendix. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)