The First-Year Teacher's Survival Guide
Ready-to-Use Strategies, Tools & Activities for Meeting the Challenges of Each School Day
4th Edition
Published on 6. July 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
544 pages
978-1-119-47036-6 (ISBN)
Description
The Updated Fourth Edition of the Award-Winning Book that Offers Beginning Educators Everything They Need in Order to Survive and Thrive!
Designed for new educators, this award-winning book covers the basic strategies, activities, and tools teachers need to know in order to succeed in the classroom. Now it its fourth edition, The First-Year Teacher's Survival Guide contains new and updated material on essential topics including: classroom management (how to prevent or minimize disruptions), sustaining professional growth, differentiated instruction, nurturing a growth mindset, and much more.
The fourth edition also offers downloadable forms and worksheets, and video instruction on key topics. In addition, this must-have guide:
Offers ideas for dealing with homework and instructional concerns from parents and guardians
Includes suggestions for helping new professionals maintain a successful work-life balance
Contains guidelines to classroom technology and ideas for using digital tools to create engaging lessons
Proposes proven strategies for forging positive, supportive relationships with students
Presents recommendations for successfully managing the most common discipline problems
This must-have guide is filled with the information and tips new teachers need in order to face classroom situations with confidence.
Designed for new educators, this award-winning book covers the basic strategies, activities, and tools teachers need to know in order to succeed in the classroom. Now it its fourth edition, The First-Year Teacher's Survival Guide contains new and updated material on essential topics including: classroom management (how to prevent or minimize disruptions), sustaining professional growth, differentiated instruction, nurturing a growth mindset, and much more.
The fourth edition also offers downloadable forms and worksheets, and video instruction on key topics. In addition, this must-have guide:
Offers ideas for dealing with homework and instructional concerns from parents and guardians
Includes suggestions for helping new professionals maintain a successful work-life balance
Contains guidelines to classroom technology and ideas for using digital tools to create engaging lessons
Proposes proven strategies for forging positive, supportive relationships with students
Presents recommendations for successfully managing the most common discipline problems
This must-have guide is filled with the information and tips new teachers need in order to face classroom situations with confidence.
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Ready-to-Use Strategies, Tools & Activities for Meeting the Challenges of Each School Day
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Julia G. Thompson
The First-Year Teacher's Survival Guide
Ready-to-Use Strategies, Tools & Activities for Meeting the Challenges of Each School Day
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03/2018
4th Edition
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The First-Year Teacher's Survival Guide
Ready-to-Use Strategies, Tools & Activities for Meeting the Challenges of Each School Day
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4th Edition
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Previous edition
Julia G. Thompson
The First-Year Teacher's Survival Guide
Ready-to-Use Strategies, Tools and Activities for Meeting the Challenges of Each School Day
Book
09/2013
3rd Edition
Jossey-Bass
€34.90
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Julia G. Thompson served as a classroom teacher for forty years; she currently works as a consultant and teacher trainer. Through her blog (juliagthompson.blogspot.com) and Twitter handle (@TeacherAdvice) she offers tips for teachers on a wide variety of topics. She can also be reached through her website (www.juliagthompson.com).
Content
I. Learn the Skills Necessary to Become a Professional Educator
Section One: Begin Your Professional Growth 1
Section Two: Develop Professional Productivity Skills 31
Section Three: Collaborate with Colleagues in Your School Community 65
II. Establish a Productive Classroom Environment
Section Four: Become a Capable Classroom Leader 81
Section Five: Start the School Year Productively 125
Section Six: Cultivate Positive Classroom Relationships 161
III. Teach the Whole Child
Section Seven: Meet the Needs of All Students 201
Section Eight: Adapt Instruction through Differentiated Instruction 237
IV. Use Effective Instructional Practices
Section Nine: Design and Deliver Effective Instruction 273
Section Ten: Measure Student Progress with Summative Assessments 329
V. Create a Well-Managed Discipline Climate
Section Eleven: Policies, Procedures, and Rules: The Framework of Classroom Management 355
Section Twelve: Prevent or Minimize Discipline Problems 373
Section Thirteen: Handle Discipline Problems Effectively 395
Section Fourteen: How-to Quick Reference Guide to Common Classroom Discipline Problems 451
Section One: Begin Your Professional Growth 1
Section Two: Develop Professional Productivity Skills 31
Section Three: Collaborate with Colleagues in Your School Community 65
II. Establish a Productive Classroom Environment
Section Four: Become a Capable Classroom Leader 81
Section Five: Start the School Year Productively 125
Section Six: Cultivate Positive Classroom Relationships 161
III. Teach the Whole Child
Section Seven: Meet the Needs of All Students 201
Section Eight: Adapt Instruction through Differentiated Instruction 237
IV. Use Effective Instructional Practices
Section Nine: Design and Deliver Effective Instruction 273
Section Ten: Measure Student Progress with Summative Assessments 329
V. Create a Well-Managed Discipline Climate
Section Eleven: Policies, Procedures, and Rules: The Framework of Classroom Management 355
Section Twelve: Prevent or Minimize Discipline Problems 373
Section Thirteen: Handle Discipline Problems Effectively 395
Section Fourteen: How-to Quick Reference Guide to Common Classroom Discipline Problems 451