Full Description
This DVD package for K-12 educators is based on Julia Thompson s best-selling book, The First-Year Teacher s Survival Guide. Thompson s practical approach to teaching and classroom management honed over 25 years in the classroom has proven effective for beginning educators. This 2-DVD set offers new teachers a wide variety of tested strategies and tools for creating a positive and dynamic learning environment while meeting the challenges of each school day. It covers all the basic principles of effective teaching and classroom management, as well as the latest issues facing teachers.
Contents
Introduction 1 Module 1 Overview and Orientation 3 Module 2 Develop the Persona of a Competent Professional Educator 5 Module 3 Learn to Work as Part of a Collaborative School Team 8 Module 4 Connect with Your Students in an Appropriate and Positive Way 11 Module 5 Use Proactive Discipline Strategies to Prevent or Minimize Misbehavior and Encourage Self-Discipline 14 Module 6 Use Class Time and Space to Create a Productive, Student-Centered Environment 18 Module 7 Deliver Appropriate Dynamic Instruction Designed to Meet the Needs of All Learners 21 Resources for Workshop Leaders 27
