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Make your first year of teaching one to remember
Becoming 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 sensitivity
It'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!
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
