Beginner teachers are faced with an exciting yet daunting world when entering the teaching profession. They struggle with the fact that their years of studying did not fully prepare them for what they would be facing in the workplace. Managing themselves, the classroom and specific kinds of relationships for the first time can be overwhelming for even the most robust. Towards thriving ⁰́₃ not just surviving will help teachers to flourish in the school environment and remind them of why they heeded the call to join this profession. "back of cover"