The New Teacher's Companion: Practical Wisdom for Succeeding in the Classroom

by Cunningham, Gini

• ISBN13: 9781416608820
• ISBN10: 1416608826
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-11-30
• Publisher: Assn for Supervision & Curriculum

Summary

Research confirms that the teacher makes the greatest difference in the learning success of students, so it's important that new teachers get off to a strong start with help from veteran teacher and mentor Gini Cunningham, inexperienced teachers can better understand and successfully tackle the many daily challenges they will face in the classroom:

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xii
Introduction	p. 1
Teaching-It's More Than a Job, It's Magic	p. 9
You've Got the Job! Now Deal with the Business Details	p. 18
Standards, Curriculum, and Textbooks	p. 32
Classroom Management	p. 45
Meaningful Rewards and Awards	p. 69
Procedures and Schedules for Flawless Classroom Operation	p. 77
Lesson Plans and Unit Plans: The Basis for Instruction	p. 103
Time Management	p. 128
Every Moment Counts: Strategies for Student Engagement	p. 142
Questions to Activate Thinking and Ignite Learning	p. 157
Grading, Student Achievement, and Student Self-Evaluation	p. 180
Final Notes for Teaching Success	p. 192
	p. 197
	p. 199
References and Resources	p. 201
Index	p. 204
About the Author	p. 210
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