Full Description
'I wish I'd had this book forty years ago when I first started teaching. Everything But Teaching, with its moving anecdotes, pragmatic examples, and incisive observations, is the teacher's version of the Boy Scout Handbook-the ideal guide for teaching purposely without getting lost or sidetracked. It is perfect for new teacher orientation and veteran teachers' -Patrick F. Bassett, President , National Association of Independent Schools'Stephen Valentine knows teaching through and through. Here he packs a huge message into a short space. I urge anyone who cares about schools, students, learning, or teaching to read this gem of a book' -Edward Hallowell, Consultant The Hallowell CenterEvery teacher knows that what happens before and after class is as important as what happens during class. This accessible resource gives all teachers indispensable tips for managing professional priorities outside the classroom and saving energy for the most essential part of their work: teaching students.Real-life vignettes, planning sheets, and other templates, illustrate how to master the multitasking demands of the teaching life, including: - Planning time wisely - Tailoring grading practices to provide clear feedback - Holding productive meetings with students, parents, or colleagues - Keeping and using records effectively - Corresponding with grace, tact, and detail - Processing information and refining procedures - Embracing new professional learning opportunities
Contents
Foreword by Pearl Rock KanePrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorIntroduction: School Time Versus Classroom Time1. Imperative 1: Plan Your Time WiselyYour CalendarYour Dynamic CalendarYour Goals and How to Accomplish ThemNow You Can Relax2. Imperative 2: Tailor Your Grading to Suit the Needs of Your StudentsThree Cautionary TalesA Few Final Words3. Imperative 3: Hold Great Meetings Founded on Authentic CommitmentWhy Meet?Student Meetings (Part 1)The Systematic ApproachStudent Meetings (Part 2)Parent MeetingsMeetings Led by OthersDistractions During Meetings4. Imperative 4: Use Records to Generate Learning OpportunitiesThe Evergreen SystemHow to Store and Use RecordsWhen to Purge RecordsRecord Keeping and Deliberate Choice5. Imperative 5: Correspond With Grace, Tact, and DetailThe First Principle of Teacher Correspondence: Be Supportive and GracefulThe Second Principle of Teacher Correspondence: Get SpecificCorrespond With ColleaguesWhen to Stop Writing6. Imperative 6: Process or PerishWhat Is Processing?When and How to Process?7. Imperative 7: Become a Radical LearnerLearning From Mentors and CollaborationLearning at RetreatsLearning From Meetings Outside of the SchoolLearning From New School ResponsibilitiesLearning by Leading Groups and School ActivitiesLearning From New Experiences8. Conclusion: Enjoy Your Balanced Professional LifeReferencesIndex
