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This book is filled with quick tips to help teachers through the school year. It is designed for the busy teacher.
List of contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Section 1: Preparing for the Start of School
Start Each Year FreshKnow Your Standards Before the School Year BeginsOpen House NightSetting Up Your RoomDon't Spend Your Check Before You Earn ItPre-School NightmaresSection 2: Starting the School Year
Have Reasonable ExpectationsStart Them Right Into Content In an Engaging WayIce Breakers Are a Death SentenceAccessing Online Platforms Battling Cell Phones Find Out Who the Friends Are and Move Them Section 3: Making Your Workload More Manageable
Starting the Morning Checking Email Lesson Planning Photocopies Keeping Up With the GradingBuild In Work Days The Teacher BagLeaving for the DayStay Organized and Write Everything DownSection 4: Establishing Student Routines
Collecting Student WorkHanding Back Student Work Assigning Work Behaviors That Need RoutinesSection 5: Dealing With Administration
Don't Panic When They Call (Or Email)Informal Walk-ThroughsFormal EvaluationsSection 6: Communicating With Students, Parents, and Administration
Answering Emails Calling Home Using Mass-Text Alert Systems Parent Conferences Section 7: Optimizing Interpersonal Skills
Treat Your Students Like Rational Humans Keep the Rules Simple The Chronically Absent The Loud Kids The Mean Kids Choose Your Battles Section 8: Thriving as an Educator
Choosing Your Work TribeDeciding Where You Eat LunchKnow What You Can (and Cannot) ControlUsing Your Time On Teacher Workdays Ditch the Red PenWhat You Wear Matters Good Teachers Are Always Students Don't Let the Data Scare You Polish Your Dragon Scales Section 9: Increasing Student Engagement and Learning
Back to the Basics Get em' Movin'Show Students the Work Means Something Make It Yourself Student Choice Let Your Kids Struggle Holy Sh*% We Ended Early, Now What?Section 10: Incorporating Reading and Writing
Reading Isn't Just for English ClassGet Them Writing Section 11: Crossing the Digital Divide
Incorporating Technology Let YouTube HelpKeep it PGSection 12: Creating and Maintaining Your Work-Life Balance
Know Your LimitsAllow Yourself Time to Recharge Know Your Contract Censor Your Social Media Don't Overshare With Your Students Section 13: Ending the School Year
Don't Just Shove It All In a Box. Have the Kids HelpCelebrate What Worked Financially Surviving the Summer
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By Heather Garcia and Michelle Lindsey
Summary
This book is filled with quick tips to help teachers through the school year. It is designed for the busy teacher.
