Full Description
This book offers new teachers a proactive approach to the entire spectrum of the profession, from making the decision to become a teacher, through applying, interviewing, setting up a classroom, accessing curriculum, creating lesson plans and a gradebook, presenting material effectively, creating a positive learning environment based on empathy and respect, connecting with students, colleagues, administrators, and parents, preventing cheating and bullying, maintaining order, and using educational technology, all the way to avoiding late-career burnout.
Contents
Preface
CHAPTER 1: How to Recognize the Advantages of the Profession
CHAPTER 2: How to Conduct Your Job Search
CHAPTER 3: You Won a Teaching Position! Now What?
CHAPTER 4: How to Plan Your Lessons and Keep Records
CHAPTER 5: How to Start the School Year
CHAPTER 6: How to Present Your Material Effectively
CHAPTER 7: How to Assess Student Progress
CHAPTER 8: How to Keep Order
CHAPTER 9: How to Overcome Favoritism
CHAPTER 10: How to Utilize Instructional Technology
CHAPTER 11: How to Handle Your Colleagues
CHAPTER 12: How to Handle Your Administrators
CHAPTER 13: How to Handle Parents, the Community, and Public Relations
CHAPTER 14: How to Handle Extra-Curricular Activities and Graduate Work
CHAPTER 15: How to Overcome Negativity, Avoid Burnout, and Adapt to the Future
Author's Notes
Appendix A: Suggested Review Activities
Appendix B: Quick Reference
