So You Want To Be A Teacher A guide to becoming a stellar teacher

by Calabrese, Marianne Pilgrim

• ISBN13: 9780883910436
• ISBN10: 0883910438
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-06-01
• Publisher: Frederick Fell Publishers, Inc.

Summary

The ten commandments of teaching, easy steps to success in the teaching profession. SO YOU WANT TO BE A TEACHER reveals everything you need to know about succeeding in the teaching profession. It will save you the agony of on the job trial and error. Jump-start yourself into experienced strategies on dealing with supervisors, colleagues, parents and students.

Author Biography

Marianne Pilgrim Calabrese earned her Masters Degree in Reading from Adelphi University and her Bachelor Degree from Queens College in education and psychology. She is a multi-published author, teacher, and renowned artist. She has extensive teaching experience and received The Presidents Club Award from the International Reading association for her work. Marianne has participated in educational councils and comprehensive teaching in both public and private schools. She also volunteered and has done extensive research for her writing. At present she is a teacher, writer and artist working and living in Wellington Florida. With this knowledge and experience she has accumulated helpful information for her readers.

Table of Contents

Scope, Plan and Purpose	11	(2)
Preface	13	(2)
Introduction	15	(8)
Getting a Teaching Position	23	(11)
Supervisors and Other Bosses	34	(18)
School Policies and Testing	52	(12)
Meet the Teachers	64	(12)
Tenure and Salaries	76	(11)
Parents and Parent Conferences	87	(14)
Meetings	101	(5)
Students and How to Protect Yourself	106	(26)
Complaining	132	(8)
The Ten Commandments of Teaching	140	(16)
Bibliography	156	(3)
Author's biography	159