First-Year Teaching for Dummies

Informationen zum Autor Carol Flaherty is a 25-year veteran elementary school teacher who spent most of her years teaching first and fourth grades. Flirtisha Harris has taught secondary school for more than 20 years in Texas and Southern Maryland. W. Michael Kelley started as a high school math teacher and has spent 30 years teaching and training people of all ages. Klappentext Make your first year of teaching one to rememberBecoming a new teacher is one of the most fun, exciting, and challenging experiences you'll encounter in your life. Who wouldn't want a little help getting ready before sitting down behind the teacher's desk for the first time?That's where First-Year Teaching For Dummies comes in. You'll find easy-to-follow strategies and techniques to help you navigate the politics of education in your community, develop fun and fulfilling relationships with your students, and refine your own instructional style. You'll learn to:* Survive and thrive in your first two weeks as you hit the ground running and win over your students, co-workers, and administrators* Avoid or reduce the major stressors that can lead to burnout and other common problems* Understand and handle 21st-century issues with skill and sensitivityIt's almost time for you to take charge of your first classroom and you're raring to go. So, grab a copy of First-Year Teaching For Dummies to find the last-minute tips and common-sense guidance you need to help make your first school year a rewarding one! Zusammenfassung Make your first year of teaching one to rememberBecoming a new teacher is one of the most fun, exciting, and challenging experiences you'll encounter in your life. Who wouldn't want a little help getting ready before sitting down behind the teacher's desk for the first time?That's where First-Year Teaching For Dummies comes in. You'll find easy-to-follow strategies and techniques to help you navigate the politics of education in your community, develop fun and fulfilling relationships with your students, and refine your own instructional style. You'll learn to:* Survive and thrive in your first two weeks as you hit the ground running and win over your students, co-workers, and administrators* Avoid or reduce the major stressors that can lead to burnout and other common problems* Understand and handle 21st-century issues with skill and sensitivityIt's almost time for you to take charge of your first classroom and you're raring to go. So, grab a copy of First-Year Teaching For Dummies to find the last-minute tips and common-sense guidance you need to help make your first school year a rewarding one! Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1 Part 1: What They Didn't Teach You in College 7 Chapter 1: What Have You Gotten Yourself Into? 9 Chapter 2: Dealing with Society's Nutty Notions about Teaching 27 Chapter 3: How Things Have Changed in the Classroom 39 Part 2: Managing Your Classroom 53 Chapter 4: Finding Your Way Around 55 Chapter 5: Setting Up Your Classroom 71 Chapter 6: The First Week of School 89 Chapter 7: Keeping Your Classroom Under Control 105 Chapter 8: Picking Your Battles 123 Part 3: Delivering Instruction 141 Chapter 9: Finding Your Style 143 Chapter 10: Making Learning Fun 159 Chapter 11: Managing Assessment 177 Part 4: Meet the Supporting Cast 191 Chapter 12: Getting to Know Your Administrators 193 Chapter 13: Getting to Know Your Coworkers 211 Chapter 14: Getting to Know Parents 227 Chapter 15: Getting to Know Students 247 Part 5: Non-Instructional Duties 261 Chapter 16: Implicit and Explicit Duties 263 Chapter 17: Taming Administrative Tasks 279 Chapter 18: Protecting Students Under Your Care 291 Part 6: The Part of Tens 311 Chapter ...

List of contents

Introduction 1
 
Part 1: What They Didn't Teach You in College 7
 
Chapter 1: What Have You Gotten Yourself Into? 9
 
Chapter 2: Dealing with Society's Nutty Notions about Teaching 27
 
Chapter 3: How Things Have Changed in the Classroom 39
 
Part 2: Managing Your Classroom 53
 
Chapter 4: Finding Your Way Around 55
 
Chapter 5: Setting Up Your Classroom 71
 
Chapter 6: The First Week of School 89
 
Chapter 7: Keeping Your Classroom Under Control 105
 
Chapter 8: Picking Your Battles 123
 
Part 3: Delivering Instruction 141
 
Chapter 9: Finding Your Style 143
 
Chapter 10: Making Learning Fun 159
 
Chapter 11: Managing Assessment 177
 
Part 4: Meet the Supporting Cast 191
 
Chapter 12: Getting to Know Your Administrators 193
 
Chapter 13: Getting to Know Your Coworkers 211
 
Chapter 14: Getting to Know Parents 227
 
Chapter 15: Getting to Know Students 247
 
Part 5: Non-Instructional Duties 261
 
Chapter 16: Implicit and Explicit Duties 263
 
Chapter 17: Taming Administrative Tasks 279
 
Chapter 18: Protecting Students Under Your Care 291
 
Part 6: The Part of Tens 311
 
Chapter 19: Ten Things That Always Happen to First-Year Teachers 313
 
Chapter 20: The Ten Biggest First-Year Teacher Blunders 319
 
Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Teaching Online 325
 
Index 331

Product details

• Authors: Carol Flaherty, Carol Harris Flaherty, Flirtisha Harris, Kelley, W Michae Kelley, W Michael Kelley, W. Michael Kelley
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2023
• EAN: 9781394189762
• ISBN: 978-1-394-18976-2
• No. of pages: 368
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Unterricht, Education, Lehren, Bildungswesen, K-12, K-12 / Lehren u. Lernen, Teaching & Learning (K-12)