The New Elementary Teacher S Handbook

Author : Kathleen Jonson,Nancy Cappelloni,Mary Niesyn
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781628735161

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The New Elementary Teacher's Handbook by Kathleen Jonson,Nancy Cappelloni,Mary Niesyn Pdf

Elementary school provides foundational development and education for students, and there is much that a new teacher must consider when taking on the responsibility of shaping young minds. In The New Elementary Teacher’s Handbook, veteran educators give first-year teachers a multitude of classroom-tested strategies for those critical first days of school. New teachers need just as much guidance as students in order for everyone to come away with a valuable learning experience. This authoritative handbook gives teachers practical and thorough instruction on: · Organizing the classroom and preparing engaging and effective lesson plans · Teaching using technology and the Internet · Dealing with difficult parents and conducting conferences · Motivating students and increasing positive interactions · Balancing personal and professional matters With resources, samples, templates, homework contracts, strategies, checklists, and proven solutions to everyday challenges, this book shows teachers how to turn their plans into effective strategies in the classroom. Rest assured that you are not alone, and you will succeed!

Author : Kathleen Feeney Jonson
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0761978739

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The New Elementary Teacher's Handbook by Kathleen Feeney Jonson Pdf

This book provides advice intended to empower new teachers with the tools necessary to feel prepared, confident, and comfortable and to succeed, maintain enthusiasm, and remain committed to teaching. Among the numerous strategies and survival skills it promotes are time and stress management, effective organization, quality lesson plans, and professional development. Nine chapters focus on: (1) "You are Not Alone" (e.g., fitting in and establishing relationships); (2) "Organizing Your Classroom and Yourself" (e.g, setting up the classroom and finding time and balance in one's personal and professional life); (3) "Learner-Friendly Classroom Management" (e.g., routines and increasing efficiency with classroom monitors); (4) "Preparing Lesson Plans and Units that Engage Students" (e.g., basic instructional approaches and time on task); (5) "Preventing Discipline Problems" (e.g., motivating students and increasing positive interactions); (6) "Assessing Student Learning and Performance" (e.g., classroom assessment programs and tips for assessing learning); (7) "Developing Partnerships with Parents" (e.g., parent conferences and back-to-school night); (8) "Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers!)" (e.g., entire class misbehaving and student apathy); and (9) "Your Own Professional Development" (e.g., reflecting on practice and teaching portfolios). (Contains 39 references.) (SM).

Author : Kathleen Jonson
Publisher : Corwin
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1997-08-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UVA:X004157790

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The New Elementary Teacher's Handbook by Kathleen Jonson Pdf

Dozens of essential resources, including time-management and organization tips; strategies for setting clear expectations and developing "learner friendly" procedures; techniques on planning instruction and designing learning experiences for all children; approaches for writing tests, assessing students, and developing portfolios; sample letters, schedules, and planning forms; and answers to frequently asked questions. Written for elementary teachers, this guide also includes many valuable strategies and techniques for secondary teachers. Principals, supervisors, and teacher educators will find the handbook useful for working with new teachers.

Author : Lori Friesen
Publisher : Brush Education
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Classroom management
ISBN : 1550593528

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The Beginning Teacher's Handbook for Elementary School by Lori Friesen Pdf

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Author : Otis Kriegel
Publisher : Free Spirit Publishing
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781575426433

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Everything a New Elementary School Teacher REALLY Needs to Know (But Didn't Learn in College) by Otis Kriegel Pdf

Not your typical how-to manual for new teachers, this no-nonsense, jargon-free guide offers a wide variety of tools and tactics for getting through every school day with grace and sanity. Covered in glue, glitter, orange juice—or worse? Make a quick change into the spare set of clothes you keep on hand for just this purpose. Butterflies in your stomach before your first-ever Meet the Teacher Night? Keep your cool by writing the agenda on your board—it’ll double as a crib sheet for you. These tips and hundreds more, covering virtually every aspect of teaching, have all been learned the hard way: from real-life classroom experience. Otis Kriegel’s “little black book” will be a treasured resource for teachers who want not only to survive but to thrive in any situation.

Author : Kathleen Jonson,Nancy Cappelloni,Mary Niesyn
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2010-10-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781452239187

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The New Elementary Teacher's Handbook by Kathleen Jonson,Nancy Cappelloni,Mary Niesyn Pdf

Everything a new elementary teacher needs for getting started is right here! This comprehensive guide from veteran educators gives first-year teachers expansive classroom-tested strategies for those critical first days of school. Written in the reassuring tone of a mentor teacher, this research-based handbook walks the novice teacher through setting up your classroom, managing behavior, assessing students’ performance, and partnering with families. Thoroughly updated, this new edition includes the latest tips on: Teaching with technology Differentiating instruction for students from diverse backgrounds, including English language learners Planning effective standards-based lessons Achieving professional growth through job-embedded professional development

Author : Yvonne Bender
Publisher : Nomad Press (VT)
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Classroom management
ISBN : 096592582X

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The New Teacher's Handbook by Yvonne Bender Pdf

Tailored for novice teachers of kindergarteners through high schoolers, this handbook explores the most common challenges inexperienced teachers face and offers techniques to overcome them successfully. While practical topics such as classroom organization, student discipline, and lesson plans are addressed, the often unmentioned realm of the politics of teaching is also discussed, with advice on how to deal effectively with administrators and parents. Bullet points, sidebars, helpful hints, appendixes, and frequently asked questions are included, making this resource instructional as well as motivational.

Author : Jean Wallace Gillet,Lynn Beverly
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2001-08-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 1572306564

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Directing the Writing Workshop by Jean Wallace Gillet,Lynn Beverly Pdf

This book is a practical, highly readable guide to teaching writing across a broad range of ages and grade levels (K-8). Each stage of the writing process is covered in detail, from setting a purpose for writing to drafting, revising, editing, and producing a "finished" product. The goal is to provide a comprehensive overview of writing development and best practices in teaching, richly illustrated with examples of student work. Teachers learn strategies and techniques to help students work independently and in groups to develop meaningful projects; master needed skills through engaging mini-lessons; produce various forms of fiction and nonfiction writing; and use literature as a source of inspiration and modeling. Special features include "Teacher's Tips" and quick-reference lists that reinforce key points and aid in instructional planning. An invaluable Appendix provides booklists for mini-lessons on a variety of thematic, stylistic, and grammatical topics.

Author : Terry Kwan,Juliana Texley
Publisher : NSTA Press
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2009-06-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781935155584

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Exploring Safely: A Guide to Elementary Teachers by Terry Kwan,Juliana Texley Pdf

Author : Amy Benjamin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317923688

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Differentiated Instruction by Amy Benjamin Pdf

This book demonstrates how to make your classroom more responsive to the needs of individual students with a wide variety of learning styles, interests, goals, cultural backgrounds, and prior knowledge. Focusing on grades 6 through 12, this book showcases classroom-tested activities and strategies. Differentiated Instruction: A Guide for Middle and High School Teachers shows you how to vary your instruction so you can respond to the needs of individual learners. The concrete examples in this book demonstrate how you can use differentiated instruction to clarify: • the content (what you want students to know and be able to do) • the process (how students are going to go about learning the content) • and the product (how they will show you what they know.) This book is uniquely interactive. It features "Reflections" to help you understand your teaching style and guide you towards developing habits of mind which result in effective differentiated instruction. Also included is a chapter on teaching students whose native language is not English.

Author : Terry Burant,Linda Christensen,Kelley Dawson Salas,Stephanie Walters
Publisher : Rethinking Schools
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780942961478

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The New Teacher Book by Terry Burant,Linda Christensen,Kelley Dawson Salas,Stephanie Walters Pdf

Teaching is a lifelong challenge, but the first few years in the classroom are typically a teacher's hardest. This expanded collection of writings and reflections offers practical guidance on how to navigate the school system, form rewarding relationships with colleagues, and connect in meaningful ways with students and families from all cultures and backgrounds.

Author : Jason Millman,Linda Darling-Hammond
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 453 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780803945234

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The New Handbook of Teacher Evaluation by Jason Millman,Linda Darling-Hammond Pdf

A worthy successor to 'The Handbook of Teacher Evaluation', this landmark volume is an important source of information for anyone concerned with teacher evaluation, training and development.

Author : Iris M. Tiedt,Sidney W. Tiedt
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Elementary school teachers
ISBN : UOM:49015000142555

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Elementary Teacher's New Complete Ideas Handbook by Iris M. Tiedt,Sidney W. Tiedt Pdf

Author : Yvonne Bender,Anna Typrowicz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Classroom management
ISBN : 9833710522

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The New Teacher's Handbook by Yvonne Bender,Anna Typrowicz Pdf

Author : Sarah Reeves Young,Mike Roberts
Publisher : National Science Teachers Association
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Science
ISBN : 1936959496

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The New Science Teacher's Handbook by Sarah Reeves Young,Mike Roberts Pdf

By reading The New Science Teacher's Handbook, you will learn 12 specific steps that will help you on your way to becoming a skilled classroom teacher. The authors make each chapter both helpful and fun to read by including: The Story-actual experiences that happened within one of the authors' classrooms. As the authors note, these true stories demonstrate that even those who go on to write books on best practices in the classroom didn't start off as perfect educators; The Moral-what the authors learned from the story; Steps for Success-multiple solutions you can choose from to fit your concer.--Page [4] of cover.