Written by longtime teacher Melissa Kelly, "The Everything New Teacher Book shows teachers how to: - Set goals- Discipline students- Address prejudice, controversy, and school violence- Create valid assessments- Maximize lesson time- Manage their time and their health.

Melissa Kelly has been teaching for more than nine years and spent the first seven in traditional classrooms before moving on to the Florida Virtual School, where she is also currently employed. She lives in Palm Harbor, FL

Top Ten Things Every New Teacher Should Know	p. x
Introduction	p. xi
Welcome to Teaching	p. 1
The Noble Profession	p. 2
Education Today	p. 2
Your Role as a Teacher	p. 4
A Day in the Life of a Teacher	p. 6
What Your Students Expect from You	p. 8
Habits of Successful Teachers	p. 11
The Secret Formula for Success	p. 13
With an Attitude	p. 14
Practice Consistency	p. 15
A Fair Deal	p. 16
Learn to Be Flexible	p. 18
Putting It All Together	p. 20
Practical Applications	p. 21
From Expectations to Results	p. 25
Great Expectations	p. 26
Fears Associated with High Expectations	p. 28
Shedding Your Biases	p. 28
Communicating Your Expectations	p. 32
Effect of Expectations on Behavior	p. 33
Effect of Expectations on Grades	p. 34
Meeting Your Own Expectations	p. 35
Setting the Ground Rules	p. 37
The Wisdom of Posting Class Rules	p. 38
Missing School Supplies	p. 40
Dealing with Tardiness	p. 42
Late-Work Policies	p. 45
Makeup Work Policy	p. 46
Restroom Use and Hall Passes	p. 47
Behavior Management	p. 49
Beginning on the Right Foot	p. 50
Discipline Plans	p. 51
Humor Is the Most Effective Tool	p. 53
Active Listening	p. 54
Positive and Negative Reinforcement	p. 55
Use and Misuse of Referrals	p. 57
Parental Communications	p. 59
Prejudice, Controversy, and Violence	p. 61
Prejudice in the Classroom	p. 62
The Most Effective Tool	p. 63
Discussing Controversial Topics	p. 64
Religious Matters	p. 66
Political Issues	p. 68
Dealing with School Violence	p. 69
School Bullying	p. 71
Organizing Your Space	p. 73
Setting Up Classroom Space	p. 74
Classroom Supplies	p. 77
Textbook Use	p. 79
A Filing System	p. 83
Making Your Life Easier	p. 84
Copying Tips and Tricks	p. 86
Working with a Lesson Plan	p. 87
What Is a Lesson Plan?	p. 88
The Learning Objective	p. 88
Sources of Ideas	p. 91
Your Planning Tools	p. 93
Knowing How Much to Include	p. 95
Assigning Homework	p. 96
Learning to Be Flexible	p. 99
Maximizing Your Instructional Time	p. 101
Warm-Ups	p. 102
Keeping a Journal	p. 104
Housekeeping Time	p. 105
Daily Review	p. 108
Moving from Activity to Activity	p. 110
Additional Tips and Ideas	p. 112
If You Have Extra Time	p. 114
A Variety of Teaching Methods	p. 115
Three Types of Learning Styles	p. 116
Nine Measures of Intelligence	p. 117
Importance of Varying Instruction	p. 120
Class Lectures	p. 120
Group Discussions	p. 122
Cooperative Learning	p. 124
Role-Playing and Debates	p. 126
Technology in the Classroom	p. 129
The Haves and the Have-Nots	p. 130
It's Not Just about Money	p. 130
Computer Technology	p. 133
Learning Online	p. 136
Using Technology Effectively	p. 138
When Your School Can't Afford It	p. 139
Assessments and Grading	p. 141
Valid Assessments	p. 142
Pretesting to Track Progress	p. 143
What Do Grades Really Mean?	p. 144
Grading with Rubrics	p. 145
Staying Organized	p. 147
Academic Integrity	p. 150
High-Stakes Testing	p. 153
What Is High-Stakes Testing?	p. 154
Current Trends	p. 156
What's at Stake	p. 157
Arguments for High-Stakes Testing	p. 159
Arguments Against High-Stakes Testing	p. 160
The Impact on You	p. 162
Teaching to the Test	p. 163
Beyond the Classroom	p. 165
Are Field Trips Worth It?	p. 166
Field Trip Destinations	p. 168
Planning the Field Trip	p. 169
Field Trip Day	p. 173
Virtual Field Trips	p. 174
Visits to the Media Center	p. 175
Avoiding Stress and Illness	p. 177
Expect to Get Sick	p. 178
Be Your Own Best Sub	p. 179
Getting Hurt on the Job	p. 180
Sick Buildings	p. 181
Causes of Stress	p. 183
Stress Relief	p. 185
Sleep Deprivation	p. 186
Giving Substitutes a Fighting Chance	p. 187
The Substitute Folder	p. 188
Effective Substitute Lesson Plans	p. 190
Scheduling Substitutes	p. 192
Final Preparations	p. 194
Student Behavior	p. 194
Not All Substitutes Are Created Equal	p. 195
Meeting Diverse Needs	p. 197
Learning the Lingo	p. 198
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act	p. 199
The Individual Education Plan	p. 201
Inclusion in the Classroom	p. 203
Teaching Students with Diverse Needs	p. 204
Working with a Co-Teacher	p. 206
Walking the Staff Tightrope	p. 209
Your Place as a New Teacher	p. 210
Keeping People Happy	p. 211
Following the Chain of Command	p. 215
Making Good Colleague Choices	p. 216
Staff Gossip	p. 219
Personality Conflicts	p. 220
Avoiding "New Teacher" Exploitation	p. 221
Positive Effects of Participating	p. 222
Your Teaching Assignment	p. 224
School Committees	p. 226
Extracurricular Activities	p. 227
Additional Duties	p. 229
How to Say "No"	p. 229
The Pendulum Swing of Reform	p. 231
Cyclical Reforms	p. 232
Changes in Classroom Procedures	p. 233
Ability Grouping	p. 234
Interest and Career Grouping	p. 236
Block Schedule	p. 238
Year-Round Education	p. 242
Setting Up Smaller Schools	p. 243
Voucher Reforms	p. 244
Changing Your Attitude	p. 245
Online Learning: The Wave of the Future	p. 247
What Is Online Education?	p. 248
State of Online Education Today	p. 248
Case Study: The Florida Virtual School	p. 249
The Wave of the Future	p. 250
The Mind of an Online Instructor	p. 253
Benefits of Teaching Online	p. 254
Issues for Online Instructors	p. 255
Tips for Success in Online Teaching	p. 257
Dealing with the Unexpected	p. 259
Expect the Unexpected	p. 260
Not Enough Texts	p. 260
Overcrowded Classes	p. 263
No Classroom at All	p. 265
Multiple Preps	p. 267
In Case of Emergency	p. 268
Survival Mode: First Day, First Week	p. 271
The Right Learning Environment	p. 272
Attitude Is Everything	p. 274
Dealing with Nervousness	p. 275
Before the Students Arrive	p. 277
The First Day	p. 277
Checklists for Success	p. 279
Can You Really Do It All?	p. 281
A Part of Your Community	p. 282
What Parents Want	p. 283
Working with Your Students	p. 285
Appeasing the Administration	p. 286
Setting Your Own Expectations	p. 287
A Rewarding Career	p. 290
Additional Resources	p. 294
Glossary of Terms and Acronyms	p. 297
Index	p. 300
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