It's your first year teaching, but you don't have to act like it /
[Book]
Bob Kitchen.
Lanham, Md. :
ScarecrowEducation,
2003.
ix, 119 pages ;
23 cm
Includes index.
Finding the "right" school -- Preparation ... the days, weeks, and (sometimes) months before -- A support system is crucial -- Without this, you'll never make it -- Establishing your philosophy on teaching, grading, discipline, and classroom management -- Final thoughts on preparation -- Twenty-four hours and counting -- How to begin and what you should say to your first class -- What if things aren't going as planned? -- Disciplining your students: react, but don't overreact -- Specific discipline problems and how to handle them -- Another effective discipline technique -- Stay sharp! One of the most difficult times is right before spring break -- What's the best way to teach your subject? -- What you can expect from your principal and assistant principal -- What you can expect from other teachers -- The types of kids you'll be teaching -- Open house (back-to-school night) -- Parent teacher conferences -- Handling parent phone calls-both positive and negative -- Professional development (in-service days and educational seminars/workshops) -- Peaks and valleys ... enjoying the good days while surviving the bad ones -- Helpful hints -- Final thoughts.
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"This book includes sections on how to find and prepare for a job, what to do and say on your first day, and how to handle various discipline situations that could arise the first year. Any prospective teacher who reads this book will reap immediate benefits. Whether during your job search, planning stage, first day in the classroom, or first year as a whole, Kitchen offers practical, humorous, and motivational advice that new teachers can use to survive their first year."--Jacket.
First year teachers-- United States, Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Teacher effectiveness-- United States, Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Enseignants débutants-- États-Unis, Guides, manuels, etc.
Enseignants-- Efficacité-- États-Unis, Guides, manuels, etc.