Your child has gotten to their first year of high school, congratulations! If you're wondering what to expect during this milestone year, you'll find loads of information in useful to you and your student. Each contributor to is a current or former 9 grade teacher who has worked extensively with parents and families of students. includes: Contributors have all been , finalists in their state, or otherwise recognized on the state level for their abilities in the classroom. Ninth grade is a major year of change for your teen. We hope this book helps you as you support your student to be the best they can be. is one of a series of guides published by . Parent Ready's guides help parents navigate the milestones, challenges, and passions of their adolescent and young adult kids. More at https: //parentready.com. who was the 2011 and 2012 Ohio State Teacher of the Year, where he was a 7th and 8th grade teacher. He has also been an adjunct professor at The Ohio State University. Since retirement from K-12, Tim has been a consultant with Battelle for Kids in Hong Kong, Learning Forward, the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), and the Collaboration for Effective Education, Development, Accountability and Reform (CEEDAR) Center. Contributors include: John Skretta, 2017 Nebraska Superintendent of the Year Lorynn Guerrero, 2022 New Mexico State Teacher of the Year Joan Hurley, 2008 Connecticut State Teacher of the Year Tiffany Richard, 2012 Kansas State Teacher of the Year Heidi Crumrine, 2018 New Hampshire State Teacher of the Year Mandy Manning, 2018 National and Washington State Teacher of the Year Al Rabanera, Algebra Teacher, California Bethany Bernasconi, 2012 New Hampshire State Teacher of the Year Barbara Hopkins, PhD, 1988 Nebraska State Teacher of the Year Jada Reeves, 2019 West Virginia State Teacher of the Year Jennifer Skomial, 2019 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year Jim Shaner, STEM/Science Teacher, Ohio Heidi Edwards, Physical Science and AP Biology Teacher, Ohio Stacey McAdoo, 2019 Arkansas State Teacher of the Year Carolyn Kielma, 2023 Connecticut State Teacher of the Year