The new teacher's guide to overcoming common challenges : curated advice from award-winning teachers / edited by Anna M. Quinzio-Zafran and Elizabeth A. Wilkins.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Quinzio-Zafran, Anna M., editor.

Wilkins, Elizabeth A., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

First year teachers--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

First year teachers.

Teaching--Methodology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Teaching.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (235 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York ; London : Routledge, [2021]

Summary:

This guidebook is designed to support new teachers during their first years in the profession by presenting strategies around ten common challenges. This book offers online resources for immediate use in the classroom, and online support for teacher-to-teacher community building.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Preface

1. Teaching During a Pandemic

Cultivating Resiliency in Times of Crisis

Remote Learning: Dismantle the World and Re-Create It

But First … Relationships

A Shift in Our Perspective

Less Is More

Delivering Quality Remote Instruction

Tailor Your Remote Instruction to Meet Students' Needs

Four Principles to Guide Remote Learning

Our Best Is Enough

What We Learned From the COVID-19 School Closings

2. Classroom Setup and Management

A Principal's Advice: Invest in Your Future

When It Comes to Classroom Management, Less Is More

Creating an Effective Plan for Positive Behavior Management

Make It Safe and Positive

Making Relationships Stick

Flexible Design for Optimal Learning

Building an Atmosphere for Trust: Doing Science

Building a Strong Classroom Community

The Evolution of the Perfect Classroom Setup

Using SPACE Wisely

Fostering Classrooms as Safe Spaces

Substitute Folder Essentials

3. Culturally Responsive Teaching

Unpacking the Mysticism: Culturally Responsive Teaching as Deliberate Practice

Building Classroom Culture on a Foundation of Equity

Inspiring Students Means Embracing Culturally Responsive Teaching

Culturally Responsive Environment

Embracing the Essence of Your Students

Anti-Racist Teaching and Justice

Relationships Between Teacher and Students

Setting the Stage for Culturally Responsive Teaching from Day One: Learning from Your Students

Incorporating Global Perspectives in the Pre-K-12 Classroom

Culturally Responsive Teaching: Working with Families

An Inclusive, Student-Centered Environment

POWER Teaching: Using CRT to Change the World

4. Curriculum and Instruction

Intentional Instruction

Tackling the Year's-Worth of Standards.

Optimize Your Classroom by Using Blended Learning

Celebrate Victories

Five Effective Tech Tools for Learning

How to Plan for Optimal Engagement

More Doing, Less Explaining

Providing Choice and Voice for Your Students

Ultra-Notes: Reflective Analysis for the Active Teacher

Defeating Apathy, Building Motivation

Blast Off with Formative Assessments

Start Positive, Professional Conversations with Your Questions

5. Differentiation

Pretests: The Starting Blocks for Academic Differentiation

Differentiation: How to Meet a Moral Imperative

Differentiating for Student Success

Providing Choice

Enhancing Learning for All Students: Using a UDL Framework to Create Expert Learners

Differentiation That Helps, Not Hurts

Find What Works for Them, and You'll Find It'll Work for You

Differentiation Through Independent Study: The I-LEARN Process

Disaster Drills for Students with Exceptionalities

DIFFERENTiation

Using Choice Boards to Differentiate Instruction in the Classroom

Scaffolding Instruction to Support Student Learning

Finding a Different Way: Differentiation

6. English Learners

Family Engagement: For English Learners

Know Your English Learner Students as Individuals

High-Impact Strategies for Teaching English Learners: Scaffolding for Success

Teaching English Language Learners

Vocabulary Instruction for English Learners: Providing Opportunities to Practice

Assessment of English Learners: How to Make Tests Less Stressful

The Importance of Activating Background Knowledge

Developing Vocabulary Skills with Your English Learners

Culturally Relevant Children's Books as a Path Toward Critical Consciousness

Escaping English Only

Celebrating Classroom Diversity

Welcome, Share, Celebrate: Creating a Safe and Inclusive Classroom for English Learners.

The Noisy Classroom

7. Professionalism/School Culture

Teacher Leadership and the New Teacher

Becoming a Teacher Leader: Four Steps and a Simple Framework

Building Your Brand in the Classroom and Establishing a Professional Identity

Mr. Mansfield, There Is a Male Member on the Board

Beyond Survival: Three Tips for Thriving in Your First Year of Teaching

It Is Okay to Not Know Everything

Success Really Has Three Cs

Look for Your Growth Moments

Professionalism and School Culture: An Act of Predeciding

Teach Like Yourself

Establishing Your Professional Identity: Transitioning from Student to Working Professional

Get Empowered: How to Use Your Professional Learning Community

You Are a Role Model: Considerations for Teachers in the Area of Professionalism

8. Navigating Teacher Evaluation

Teacher Evaluation: An Ongoing Conversation

The Real Value of Teacher Evaluation

Six Steps to a Smooth Evaluation

Take a Deep Breath

Formal Evaluation: Process, Not Product

Preparing for Observations with a Growth Mindset

A Bad Observation: A Learning Opportunity

Navigating Teacher Observation: Strive for Five

Day One Sets the Tone

Teacher Evaluations: What Does "Good" Look Like?

The Five Ws of Teacher Observations

Be Kind to Yourself: Be Your Own Critical Friend

9. Relationship Building/Communication

Know Your Network: Advice to Beginning Teachers on Relationships and Support

The Power of Humor in the Classroom

Promoting Parental/Family Involvement

Parent Tips from the Teacher for Having a Successful School Year

Creating a Caring Culture in the Classroom

Building Rapport Drives Successful Teaching

The Power of Professional Educators Connecting with Their Communities

Hello, Are You There? Strategies for Communicating with Families.

Teaming with the School Social Worker

I'll Be There for You

Five Key Strategies for Conducting Effective Parent-Teacher Conferences

Planning for Successful Parent-Teacher Conferences: A Navigation Guide

Conferencing with Parents: What Can We Do to Help Your Child Be Successful

The Impact of a Phone Call

10. Student Assessment and Data Literacy

Making Sense of Standardized Benchmark Assessments

Assessment and Data Literacy

Data Literacy for Teacher Teams

Don't Let Data Scare You Away!

Lower Your Stress: Planning for Efficient and Effective Feedback to Students

The Power of Formative Assessments: Using Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) to Promote Learning

Good Enough?

The Sticky Note Formative Assessment: Three Uses

Eleven Practices to Consider When Grading

Now What? Making Instant Adjustments Based on Data

Portfolios: Progress Monitoring Over Time

Checks for Understanding: Maximizing Student Learning

11. Work-Life Balance

First, Take Care of Your SELF

Lose Yourself in Teaching: Stay in Touch with Yourself

Self-Care Is Essential

Noooo! What Happened to My Social Life?

Finding Your Work-Life Balance

A Cautionary Tale for New Teachers

Beat the Burnout

Self-Care Is the New Work-Life Balance

Mindful Mood

Find the Balance That Works for You

Work-Life Balance: Getting More Hours in Your Day

Using Positivity and Happiness to Establish Work-Life Balance

Stress-Free Strategies for Sanity and Success for First-Year Teachers

Meet the Authors.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-00-310500-9

1-003-10500-9

1-000-21665-9

9781003105008

OCLC:

1164826604