How to Be Successful in Your First Year of Teaching Elementary School : Everything You Need to Know That They Don't Teach You in School

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Green, Tena.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Classroom management--United States.

Elementary school teachers--Training of--United States.

First year teachers--United States.

First year teachers--Training of--United States.

First year teachers.

Elementary school teachers--United States.

Elementary school teachers.

Classroom management.

Local Subjects:

Classroom management--United States.

Elementary school teachers--Training of--United States.

First year teachers--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (336 p.)

Other Title:

How to Be Successful in Your First Year of Teaching Elementary School

Place of Publication:

: Atlantic Publishing Group, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The early years of any student s life, those first elementary school years, can be incredibly overwhelming and stressful, resulting in a slew of emotional, behavioral, and study problems that they rely on their teacher to help overcome. As a first year elementary school teacher, your role is more than just knowledgeable teacher; it is to become a mentor, a friend, and an older figure for young children to look up to. This can be overwhelming, and along with all of the other issues that face first year teachers, it can result in high turnover rates and problematic issues. This thorough, well

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Title""; ""Copyright""; ""Dedication""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Introduction""; ""Part 1: The Job""; ""Chapter 1: The Importance Of Your Career""; ""Characteristics of a Successful Teacher""; ""Effects of Good and Bad Teaching""; ""Chapter 2: Where You Want To Work""; ""Where to Look For a Teaching Job""; ""Online Schooling""; ""Traditional Schooling""; ""The Interview""; ""Chapter 3: Understand Your Surroundings""; ""Expectations of Administration""; ""A Few Words on Excellent Administrators""; ""Politics in Education""; ""Teachers as Role Models""

""Coping With Budget Cuts""""Working With Your Colleagues""; ""The Moral Fiber of Your School""; ""Part 2: Being A Prepared Teacher""; ""Chapter 4: Your New Role""; ""Tips For Planning Your Classroom""; ""Lesson Plans For Your Students""; ""Grading Papers and Creating Assessments""; ""That Nasty Little Word � Homework""; ""Chapter 5: Prepare For The Demands Of The Job""; ""Paperwork by the Pound""; ""Preparing For a Substitute""; ""Solutions For Technology Problems""; ""Budget Cuts + Out-of-Pocket Expenses = Getting Creative""; ""Chapter 6: Tips To Make Your Job Easier""

""Making the Best of Overcrowded Classrooms""""Tricks for Memorizing Names""; ""Surviving the Daily Grind""; ""Finding a Mentor""; ""Teacher Mentoring Programs""; ""Part 3: Your Primary School Students""; ""Chapter 7: The Mindset Of Your Primary Students""; ""Dealing With Student Shyness""; ""Know Your Students""; ""Your Students� Expectations""; ""Working With Your Students""; ""Connecting With Your Students""; ""Managing Your Classroom Means Managing Your Students""; ""Chapter 8: More Than An Educator: Being What Your Students Need""; ""The Surrogate Parent""; ""The Confidant""

""The Social Worker""""The Provider""; ""The Doctor""; ""The Psychologist""; ""The Cheerleader""; ""The Referee""; ""The Emergency Worker""; ""Teach by Example""; ""School Versus Home""; ""Chapter 9: Working With Parents And Students With Behavior Problems""; ""Meeting With Parents""; ""Uncooperative Teachers""; ""Parents� Expectations of You""; ""How to Handle Behavior Problems""; ""The Gifted Student""; ""The Authority Challengers""; ""The Disruptive Student""; ""The Stubborn Student""; ""The Overly Emotional Student""; ""A Diverse Classroom""; ""Maintaining Diplomacy With Parents""

""Part 4: Taking Care Of You""""Chapter 10: Preventing Teacher Burnout""; ""The Importance of F amily and Friends""; ""Finding an In-House Confidant""; ""Maintaining a Positive Attitude""; ""Chapter 11: Ending The First Year Successfully""; ""The Significance of Reflection""; ""The Secrets of Success""; ""The Student�s Perspective of Teachers""; ""Conclusion""; ""Appendix: Sample Lesson Plans""; ""Lesson Plans, Activities, Software, Games, Worksheets, and More""; ""Professional Development""; ""Bulletin Board Ideas""; ""Electronic Grade Books""; ""Interview Questions for Teaching Jobs""

""Resources""

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-60138-659-1

OCLC:

741343442