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Classroom Confidence: Leading with Authority, Judgment, and Care from Day One
By Ernie Lee

In Classroom Confidence, Ernie Lee reframes classroom management as a professional practice rooted in judgment, consistency, and care—not control or charisma. Drawing on decades of experience as a classroom teacher, educational leader, and 2016 Georgia Teacher of the Year, Lee offers a clear, practical guide for building authority that lasts.

Written for early-career teachers, second-career educators, and school leaders, the book explores how confidence is developed through intentional decision-making, emotional regulation, and strong relationships. Through real classroom scenarios and reflective frameworks, Classroom Confidence shows how teachers establish routines, respond effectively under pressure, navigate student behavior, and lead classrooms where structure and care coexist.

Rather than offering quick fixes or compliance strategies, the book positions classroom leadership as a learnable skill—one built over time through practice, reflection, and consistency. Classroom Confidence supports educators from day one, helping them lead with clarity, credibility, and calm while sustaining both effective learning environments and long-term professional well-being.

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