The New-Teacher Toolbox

by Mandel, Scott M.

• ISBN13: 9781569761564
• ISBN10: 1569761566
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-10-01
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

Offers new teachers the skills they often weren't taught in school, introducing real-life dilemmas and providing practical solutions.

Table of Contents

Introduction: What New Teachers Really Want to Know	vii
A Reality Check	ix
The Purpose of This Book	ix
How to Use This Book	x
1. The Room Environment and the First Weeks	1	(23)
Things to Do before the School Year Begins	2	(11)
Arranging Your Classroom	13	(3)
Bulletin Boards	16	(4)
A Helpful Binder to Leave for Substitute Teachers	20	(4)
2. The Curriculum and the Students	24	(34)
Fairness and Critical Thinking in Classroom Discussions	25	(7)
Teaching Five Hours of Material in Only Three Hours	32	(5)
Keeping Students Interested	37	(4)
Teaching Test-Taking Skills	41	(5)
The Internet as the Ultimate Teacher Resource Center	46	(4)
Discipline Issues	50	(8)
3. Grading	58	(27)
Marking Papers and Promoting Self-Esteem	59	(4)
A Beginner's Guide to Figuring Grades	63	(7)
Rubrics	70	(5)
Grading for Classroom Participation	75	(4)
A Student Self-Esteem. Check	79	(6)
4. Parents	85	(13)
Parent Involvement	86	(7)
Parent-Teacher Conferences	93	(5)
5. Students Who Have Special Needs	98	(17)
Modifying the Classroom Curriculum for Students with Special Needs	99	(4)
Full-Inclusion Mainstreaming	103	(4)
ADD/ADHD Students and Classroom Management	107	(4)
Preparing for a Special Education Class	111	(4)
6. How to Maintain Your Sanity	115	(14)
Ten Ways to Avoid Stress	116	(5)
Putting It All into Perspective	121	(8)
Bibliography	129	(3)
Index	132