Secrets to Success for Beginning Elementary School Teachers

Name: Secrets to Success for Beginning Elementary School Teachers
Brand: Skyhorse Publishing
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Ellen Kottler Nancy P. Gallavan(Autor*in)

Skyhorse Publishing

1. Auflage

Erschienen am 15. September 2018

256 Seiten

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Intro
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
1. Learning Your Way Around the School
Orient Yourself
Make Friends With the Secretaries and Assistants
Learn the Policies and Regulations
Preview the Daily and Weekly Schedules
Meet Your Grade Level Colleagues
Inspect Your Classroom
Introduce Yourself to the Custodians
Familiarize Yourself With Safety
Investigate Your School's Traditions
Acquaint Yourself With the School's History
Introduce Yourself to Others
Take a Breath . . .
2. Organizing Your Classroom
Survey Your Space
Establish Placement and Movement
Arrange Learning Stations and Centers
Consider Whiteboards and Bulletin Boards
Check Equipment and Storage
Locate Materials and Supplies
Color Code Materials and Equipment
Post Schedules and Procedures
Position Baskets, Files, and Mailboxes
Set Up Your Desk
Gather First-Aid Supplies
Create an Inviting Sense of Place . . .
3. Knowing Your Students
Get Your Class List
Send a Welcoming Postcard
Gather Student Information
Establish a Shared Learning Community
Learn Your Students' Cultural Backgrounds
Focus on Gender Equity
Explore Your Students' Learning Styles
Address Multiple Intelligences
Investigate Students' Needs and Special Services
Identify Gifted and Talented Students
Learn More as the Year Progresses
Construct a School Supply List
Prepare to Welcome Your Students
Get Ready to Have Fun . . .
4. Beginning and Ending School on the First Day
Meet Your Students as They Arrive
Take Your Students to Their New Classroom
Help Your Students Move In
Use Nametags to Learn Names
Show Students Around the Classroom and School
Make Introductions
Try Not to Do Too Much Too Soon
Establish Procedures and Expectations
Organize Classroom Helpers
Introduce the Daily Schedule
Give Students a Meaningful Activity
Prepare a First Day Letter to Parents
Review the Day Before Going Home
Look Forward to the Next Day . . .
5. Developing Meaningful Curriculum
Understand Key Concepts
Clarify Goals and Objectives
Follow a Curriculum Checklist to Fit Context
Review National Standards and Purposes
Access State Academic Expectations
Learn School District Scope and Sequence
Consider Your School's Mission
Design a Yearlong Plan
Think About Content and Skills
Align Curriculum With Instruction and Assessment
Match the Curriculum to Your Students
Take Time to Reflect, Evaluate, and Revise . . .
6. Planning Instruction and Assessment
Select a Lesson Plan Format
Consider Your Students' Needs
Analyze Your Teaching Style
Begin With Objectives and Assessments
Provide Authentic and Alternative Assessments
Develop Scoring Rubrics
Give Students Choices in Expression
Decide When to Use Assessments
Benefit From Standardized Testing
Use a Variety of Teaching Strategies
Determine Individual, Partner, and Group Activities
Let Students Teach One Another
Allocate Time to Plan and Prepare
Keep Students Actively Engaged . . .
7. Establishing Routines and Management
Familiarize Students With School Facilities
Demonstrate Uses of Classroom Features
Show Students How to Access Materials
Stay Positive and Patient
Explain School Discipline Policies
Decide Classroom Procedures Collaboratively
Discuss Consequences
Reinforce Frequently
Discipline Fairly
Build Community With Class Meetings
Model Genuine Care and Concern
Be Sure the Classroom Is a Shared Space . . .
8. Valuing Cultural Diversity
Become Acquainted With Families
Understand That Every Child Is Unique and Special
Recognize Your Own Cultural Characteristics
Learn to Accept Similarities and Differences
Take Time to Incorporate Multicultural Education
Visit the Area Around Your School
Meet Multicultural Educational Goals
Be Aware of Gender Bias
Notice Teaching Zones of Proximity
Observe Grouping and Discipline Patterns
Encourage All Children to Respect All Children
Strive for Equity and Excellence for All Children
Make Certain Everyone Feels Safe and Welcome . . .
9. Using Instructional Technology
Understand the Content of Technology
Apply the Processes of Technology
Appreciate the Context of Technology
Take a Technology Inventory
Get to Know Technology Standards
Plan Your Uses of Instructional Technology
Identify Learning Outcomes
Guide Students in Gaining Information
Express Learning Technologically
Beware of the Digital Divide
Increase Your Administrative Efficiency
Advance Your Knowledge and Abilities
Let Technology Be Your Friend . . .
10. Developing as a Professional
Dress for Success
Use Clothing as a Teaching Tool
Tune In to the Weather
Remember You Are a Role Model
Know Your Community
Select Your Words and Actions Mindfully
Consider Various Lunch Locations
Cultivate Your Associations Wisely
Maintain Confidentialities
Keep and Prepare for Appointments
Attend to Personal Matters Outside of School
Strive for Professionalism Everywhere . . .
11. Connecting With Students
Implement Ongoing Classroom Management
Be Visible and Available to All Students
Listen More and Talk Less
Serve as Mediator Rather Than Problem Solver
Ask Students to Write and Draw
Treat All Students With Fairness and Respect
Understand Student Development
Be Aware of Attention Deficits
Avoid Direct Confrontation
Use a Contract System
Contact Specialists for Assistance
Seek Ways to Ensure Success . . .
12. Communicating With Parents
Smile and Welcome Parents
Be Available for Parents Before and After School
Call Every Parent With Good News and Often
Prepare Early for Open House
Ask for and Appreciate Parent Volunteers
Attend Parent-Teacher Organization Meetings
Send Progress Reports Regularly
Write Thank-You Notes Promptly
Plan for Parent Conferences
Contact Parents Immediately When Concerns Arise
Understand Limited Responses From Parents
Include Families in All You Do . . .
13. Using a Substitute
Know How to Arrange Substitute Coverage
Select Absences Judiciously
Prepare General Guidelines
Include Specific Instructions
Keep Procedures Current
Leave Meaningful Plans
Gather All Materials
Meet Available Substitute Teachers
Ask Colleagues for Suggestions
Create a Response Form
Stay Realistic in Your Expectations
Be Prepared and Rest Easily While Away . . .
14. Getting Involved With the School
Attend All Faculty Meetings
Interact With Your Team
Volunteer to Serve on Committees
Assist With Projects and Presentations
Help With Curricular Writing
Participate in Social Events
Understand Classroom Party Policies
Contribute to Schoolwide Endeavors
Join in Special School Events
Co-Sponsor an Afterschool Club
Demonstrate Support of Activities
Become Part of the School Community . . .
Reflections
Become the Teacher You Want Your Students to Enjoy
Keep an Album
Remember: It's a Journey and a Destination . . .
References and Readings
Index

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