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9780787974718

Teaching Outside The Box

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  • ISBN13:

    9780787974718

  • ISBN10:

    0787974714

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2005-08-01
  • Publisher: Jossey-Bass

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Summary

From seating plans to Shakespeare, Teaching Outside the Box offers practical strategies that will help both new teachers and seasoned veterans create dynamic classroom environments where students enjoy learning and teachers enjoy teaching. This indispensable book is filled with no-nonsense advice, checklists, and handouts as well as A step-by-step plan to make the first week of school a success Approaches for creating a positive discipline plan Methods for motivating students, especially reluctant readers Strategies for successful classroom management Suggestions for creating and grading student portfolios

Author Biography

LouAnne Johnson is aformer U.S. Navy journalist, Marine Corps officer, and high school teacher. She is the author of several books, including The Queen of Education and the New York Times bestseller Dangerous Minds. Johnson is an ESL teacher, author, student advocate, and educational consultant.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix
The Author xi
Introduction xiii
Are You Teacher Material?
1(8)
Do Your Homework
9(26)
The Big Three: Preparation, Preparation, Preparation
35(36)
Make the First Week of Class a First-Class Week
71(36)
Discipline Is Not a Dirty Word
107(30)
Motivation and Morale Boosters
137(52)
The Three R's: Reading, Reading, Reading
189(30)
Teachers Talk: Q&A
219(32)
Yo! Miss J!
251(34)
Time and Energy Savers
285(12)
Twenty Years from Now
297(8)
Appendix 305(10)
Index 315

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