See Me after Class : Advice for Teachers by Teachers

by Roxanna Elden

• ISBN13: 9781607148623
• ISBN10: 1607148625
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-04-05
• Publisher: Kaplan Publishing

Summary

Now in paperback! The must-have survival book for new teachers. "You know how yours"ve always thought that if you were a teacher, yours"d go insane? Well, this very funny book proves that you definitely would. But in a good way."-Dave Barry Teaching, a profession with one of the highest attrition rates in the nation, is often stressful and relentlessly demanding-but it doesnrs"t have to be. InSee Me After Class,veteran teacher Roxanna Elden inspires with no-nonsense advice, hang-in-there encouragement, and a healthy dose of humor, while directly addressing the challenges teachers face. Elden shares anecdotes and horror stories from more than 100 long-time educators from across the country that will have teachers laughing and crying. Teachers at all stages of their career will be grateful for Eldenrs"s abundant tips on dealing with impossible workloads, demanding parents, and many other frustrations. Complete with FAQs, classroom shopping lists, organization and time management tips and traps, and practical advice on what to do when everything seems to be going wrong,See Me After Classis the one book no teacher should be without.

Author Biography

A National Board Certified Teacher, Roxanna Elden has taught adults, elementary school, middle school, high school, day school, night school, Saturday school, and summer school. She has taught in big cities from Chicago to Houston. In short, she has seen it all. Ms. Elden currently teaches in the Miami-Dade County Public School system and develops presentations for new teachers in the Miami area.

Table of Contents

What This Book Is…and Is Not	p. 1
The Ten Things You Will Wish Someone Had Told You	p. 5
First Daze	p. 15
Maintaining and Regaining Your Sanity, One Month at a Time	p. 33
Piles and Files: Organization and Time Management	p. 41
Your Teacher Personality: Faking It, Making It	p. 53
Classroom Management: Easier Said Than Done	p. 63
Popular Procedures That (Probably) Prevent Problems	p. 89
The Due-Date Blues: When High Expectations Meet Low Motivation	p. 103
No Child Left…Yeah, Yeah, You Know: Different Types of Students and What Each Type Needs from You	p. 113
Parents: The Other Responsible Adult	p. 133
The Teachers' Lounge: Making It Work with the People You Work With	p. 139
Please Report to the Principal's Office	p. 153
Stressin' About Lessons	p. 165
Observation Information	p. 173
Testing, Testing	p. 181
Grading Work Without Hating Work	p. 191
Moments We're Not Proud Of	p. 205
Dos and Don'ts for Helping New Teachers in Your School	p. 213
Making Next Year Better	p. 221
Thanks	p. 227
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