199 mistakes new K-6th grade teachers make and how to prevent them : insider secrets to avoid classroom blunders / Kimberly Sarmiento.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sarmiento, Kimberly, 1975- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

First year teachers--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

First year teachers.

Elementary school teaching--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Elementary school teaching.

Education, Elementary--Curricula--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Education, Elementary.

Teacher effectiveness--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Teacher effectiveness.

Classroom management--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Classroom management.

Lesson planning--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Lesson planning.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (278 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Ocala, Florida : Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc., [2017]

Summary:

This title focuses on dealing with elementary school age children. It covers how to caputure and keep the attetion of younger students, what to expect at each age and grade level, discipline, creating an effective atmosphere in the classroom, and more. Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company presidentâe(tm)s garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed.

Contents:

Intro

INTRODUCTION

PART ONE:

CLASSROOM MISTAKES TO AVOID

CHAPTER 1:

Before School Begins

MISTAKE 1:

Not defining the rules of your classroom before school begins…

MISTAKE 2:

Not defining what the structure of your day will be…

MISTAKE 3:

Not having a behavioral system setup and ready to use…

MISTAKE 4:

Not having a teaching plan for the first week of school…

MISTAKE 5:

Not spending some time setting up your classroom…

MISTAKE 6:

Not working a child's needs into your seating arrangements…

MISTAKE 7:

Not optimizing your floor plan…

MISTAKE 8:

Not factoring safety issues into your classroom policies/rules…

MISTAKE 9:

Not creating parent paperwork before school begins…

MISTAKE 10:

Not making the most of student orientation…

MISTAKE 11:

Not anticipating extra students in your class the first day of school…

CHAPTER 2:

The First Day of School

MISTAKE 12:

Making the first day all about "fun"…

MISTAKE 13:

Not keeping things simple…

MISTAKE 14:

Not reviewing the student handbook with your students (at least the highlights)…

MISTAKE 15:

Not instructing students on how to line up when leaving the classroom…

MISTAKE 16:

Not telling students what you want them to do when they finish an assignment…

MISTAKE 17:

Not telling students what you will do at the start and close of every day…

MISTAKE 18:

Not knowing your students' schedules…

MISTAKE 19:

Not knowing if one of your students attends special classes/sessions…

MISTAKE 20:

Not knowing how your students will go home at the end of the day…

MISTAKE 21:

Not evaluating your students' strengths and weaknesses…

MISTAKE 22:

Not reviewing previous year's material…

CHAPTER 3:

Classroom Management

Keeping Control of Your Classroom

MISTAKE 23:.

Letting "gifted" children direct the class…

MISTAKE 24:

Letting "big" personalities overshadow you…

MISTAKE 25:

Making a child feel "small" in order to put them in their place…

MISTAKE 26:

Being too hard on kids who talk too much…

MISTAKE 27:

Mixing it up with the class clown…

MISTAKE 28:

Responding harshly to a disrespectful student…

MISTAKE 29:

Overcompensating for your perceived shortcomings…

MISTAKE 30:

Letting bathroom breaks get out of hand…

Avoiding Inconsistencies

MISTAKE 31:

Being relaxed one day and firm the next...

MISTAKE 32:

Showing favoritism…

MISTAKE 33:

Showing dislike for a student…

MISTAKE 34:

Using sarcasm…

CHAPTER 4:

Discipline Matters

Ways Not To Discipline - Ever

MISTAKE 35:

Using ridicule to get a child in line…

MISTAKE 36:

Cursing…

MISTAKE 37:

Yelling…

MISTAKE 38:

Getting physical…

Small-Time Discipline Measures

MISTAKE 39:

Sending students to the office over small matters…

MISTAKE 40:

Not knowing your school's unexcused tardy/absence policy…

MISTAKE 41:

Using classroom control measures that could cause more disruption…

Punishment that Might Create Resentment

MISTAKE 42:

Using group punishment…

MISTAKE 43:

Assigning extra work as punishment…

MISTAKE 44:

Forgetting to reward good behavior…

CHAPTER 5:

Teaching Facts, Skills, & Concepts

MISTAKE 45:

Being opposed to re-teaching facts or concepts you feel students should already know…

MISTAKE 46:

Not reviewing after shorter school breaks…

MISTAKE 47:

Expecting transfer students to be on the same page as your regular students…

MISTAKE 48:

Thinking a student is slow because they are lacking a certain skill set…

MISTAKE 49:

Grouping students according to ability…

CHAPTER 6:

Curriculum Strategies.

MISTAKE 50:

Teaching as if only standardized tests matter…

MISTAKE 51:

Teaching as if tests do not matter…

MISTAKE 52:

Being too hard on children who do not test well…

MISTAKE 53:

Getting frustrated with students who are not grasping the material and aren't ready to move on…

MISTAKE 54:

Ignoring bad or bored students…

MISTAKE 55:

Not engaging students who are more advanced…

MISTAKE 56:

Using words or language your students do not understand…

CHAPTER 7:

Tests & Homework

The Great Homework Debate

MISTAKE 57:

Giving "busy work"…

MISTAKE 58:

Giving too much homework…

MISTAKE 59:

Not allowing more than one day to complete homework…

MISTAKE 60:

Assigning homework that is too hard for the students to do alone…

MISTAKE 61:

Assigning tests or homework without paying attention to the school schedule…

Fair Testing

MISTAKE 62:

Giving tests that only leverage one way of learning…

MISTAKE 63:

Not using a "curve"…

MISTAKE 64:

Creating overly complex tests…

MISTAKE 65:

Not allowing enough time for students to complete a test…

Identifying & Dealing with Cheating

MISTAKE 66:

Punishing the wrong child for cheating…

MISTAKE 67:

Letting students do everything as "group" assignments…

MISTAKE 68:

Handling plagiarism…

CHAPTER 8:

Projects & Reports

MISTAKE 69:

Getting overly creative with book reports…

MISTAKE 70:

Assigning "art" projects for core subjects…

MISTAKE 71:

Not expecting parents to do at least half the work…

MISTAKE 72:

Assigning science projects that are just reports…

CHAPTER 9:

Student Nightmares

MISTAKE 73:

Calling on students at random to answer questions…

MISTAKE 74:

Forcing children to do boring work…

MISTAKE 75:

Making children share something about themselves…

CHAPTER 10:.

Subject-Specific Guidelines

MISTAKE 76:

Not requiring students to show their work on math tests…

MISTAKE 77:

Making children read out loud for reading time…

MISTAKE 78:

Overemphasizing date memorization in history…

MISTAKE 79:

Not teaching children proper safety measures in science…

MISTAKE 80:

Not testing children on spelling rules…

MISTAKE 81:

Not working with children on their handwriting…

CHAPTER 11:

Grading

MISTAKE 82:

Not grading participation…

MISTAKE 83:

Grading for neatness…

MISTAKE 84:

Not grading for neatness at all…

MISTAKE 85:

Not giving extra credit…

MISTAKE 86:

Not giving all of your students the chance to do extra credit…

MISTAKE 87:

Not offering before- or after-school help…

MISTAKE 88:

Not leveraging a student's strengths to help them with their weak areas…

MISTAKE 89:

Not calling the parents soon enough…

MISTAKE 90:

Not giving the student the grade they earned…

MISTAKE 91:

Being unwilling to hold a child back…

MISTAKE 92:

Not keeping track of grades well…

MISTAKE 93:

Not frequently communicating grades to students/parents…

CHAPTER 12:

Managing Distractions

Best Friends Forever and Worst Enemies

MISTAKE 94:

Letting popularity matter in the classroom…

MISTAKE 95:

Permitting "innocent" teasing…

MISTAKE 96:

Letting fights or bickering impact the classroom…

MISTAKE 97:

Trying to settle a student squabble or restore a broken friendship…

MISTAKE 98:

Taking sides…

MISTAKE 99:

Not recognizing and stopping bullying…

High and Low-Tech Distractions

MISTAKE 100:

Not having a policy about toys or other items from home…

MISTAKE 101:

Not confiscating toys…

MISTAKE 102:

Allowing phones and other devices in your classroom…

MISTAKE 103:.

Rewarding students with treats at the wrong time of day…

MISTAKE 104:

Not making your policy clear to parents, and not asking for their help in enforcing your rules…

Classroom Emergencies

MISTAKE 105:

Having too strict of a bathroom policy…

MISTAKE 106:

Not helping students cover up a mishap…

MISTAKE 107:

Not dealing with a child's vomiting in a professional manner…

MISTAKE 108:

Not knowing exactly what to do in case of a fire drill, bomb threats, etc…

Boredom

MISTAKE 109:

Assigning too much work…

MISTAKE 110:

Not using hands-on work…

MISTAKE 111:

Handing out puzzle or coloring sheets after a test…

CHAPTER 13:

Overcoming Challenges Your Students Present

MISTAKE 112:

Not knowing how to deal with students who have no focus…

MISTAKE 113:

Not knowing how to deal with students who have a busy schedule…

MISTAKE 114:

Expecting students to be as smart as you are…

MISTAKE 115:

Not knowing how to deal with students who struggle with criticism…

CHAPTER 14:

Age-Related Mistakes to Avoid

MISTAKE 116:

Expecting all kindergarteners to know how to behave in a classroom setting…

MISTAKE 117:

Not realizing that puberty can begin as young as 9 or 10…

MISTAKE 118:

Not approaching parents concerning training bras…

PART TWO:

RELATIONSHIP MISTAKES TO AVOID

CHAPTER 15:

Classroom Dictator or Mr./Ms. Softie?

Does being liked matter?

MISTAKE 119:

Wanting to be everyone's favorite teacher…

MISTAKE 120:

Responding emotionally to a personal attack…

MISTAKE 121:

Not staying professional when a child is crying…

MISTAKE 122:

Letting a classroom get out of hand while having fun…

MISTAKE 123:

Being unwilling to explain yourself…

MISTAKE 124:

Not admitting if you are wrong…

MISTAKE 125:

Being too relaxed…

CHAPTER 16:.

Relating to Students that are Different from You.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-60138-966-3