Table of contents : Contennts Acknowledgments Introduction: Why Is It So Hard? 1. Naïve Understandings: How We Differ from Our Students 2. Struggling Students: How and Why Resistance Happens 3. Getting Yourself Together: Developing a Secure Teacher Identity 4. Belonging in the Classroom: Creating Moments of Positivity and Connection 5. Expectations: From Ground Rules to Growth Mindsets 6. Course Content: Problems and Solutions Conclusion and Summary of Ideas Appendix: Suggested Reading for Historical Understanding References Index