Full Description
Problem-solving techniques for all aspects of the English teacher's job This unique time-saving book is packed with tested techniques and materials to assist new and experienced English teachers with virtually every phase of their job from lesson planning to effective discipline techniques. The book includes 175 easy-to-understand strategies, lessons, checklists, and forms for effective classroom management and over 50 reproducible samples teachers can adopt immediately for planning, evaluation, or assignments. It is filled with creative and functional ideas for reading response activities, writing assignments, group and individual projects, and speeches.
Offers instructions for creating and implementing an effective classroom-wide behavior management program
Shows how to practice the art of teaching English effectively and reduce time on labor intensive tasks
Reveals how to work effectively with parents, colleagues, substitute teachers, administrators, and community resources
The second edition includes coverage of technology in the classroom, advice for working with reluctant readers, a wealth of sample teaching units and more.
Contents
About This Resource xiii
About the Authors xv
1 Beginning the School Year 1
Designing a Lesson for Day One 2
Learning Still More About Your Students 7
Helping Students Know One Another 15
2 Managing Your Classroom 17
Arranging the Room 17
Planning for Books, Paper, and Equipment 21
Planning an Efficient Classroom 24
Devising a Fair Grading System 34
3 Creating a Master Plan, Individual Units, And Daily Lessons 43
Designing a Year-Long Course 44
Planning Teaching Units 45
Creating Daily Lesson Plans 46
Team Planning and Teaching 53
Planning for English Language Learners 57
Planning for Students with Special Needs in an Inclusive Classroom 58
Mechanics 61
4 Designing, Monitoring, and Grading Cooperative Learning Activities 65
Designing Group Activities 66
Monitoring Cooperative Group Work 68
Grading Cooperative Group Projects 78
5 Teaching Writing 89
Teaching the Writing Process 90
Managing Your Writing Classroom 91
Using Mini-Lessons 118
Sharing Student Writing: Presenting and Publishing 130
Evaluating and Grading Student Writing 131
Designing Assignments for a Variety of Formats 144
6 Teaching Reading and Literature 159
Approaches to the Teaching of Literature 160
Selecting Texts for Student Readers 167
Planning for Readers' Responses 178
Evaluation, Testing, and Grading 201
During and After Reading: Reader's Theater 202
7 Teaching Listening and Speaking 209
Teaching Listening 210
Conversing with One Person 213
Conversing in Small Groups 215
Conversing in Large Groups 221
Presenting Individual Speeches 222
8 Using Technology and Media In the Classroom 229
What Is Media Literacy? 230
Twenty-First-Century Literacies 230
Encouraging Responsible Use of Computers and the Internet 230
Types of Media 232
Re-creating Media Literacy 239
Advice for Getting Started 239
9 Working with Others 245
Working with Parents 246
Working with Teachers and Administrators 253
Working with Community Resources 257
10 Avoiding Burnout and Becoming a More Effective Teacher 259
Staying Healthy and Fit 260
Becoming a More Effective Teacher 262
Appendix A Sample Unit Plans 269
Themes in African American Literature 269
Discovering My Identity 280
Focus on Poetry and the Personal Memoir 281
Introducing Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet Graphic Novel 286
Appendix B Twenty Assessment Suggestions 287
Appendix c Strategies for Differentiated Instruction 291
Appendix D Young Adult Literature Titles 295
Appendix E Resources for Teachers 305
References 309
Index 313
