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101 Answers for New Teachers and Their Mentors: Effective Teaching Tips for Daily Classroom Use » (1st Edition)

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Authors: Breaux
ISBN-13: 9781930556485, ISBN-10: 1930556489
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Eye on Education,
Date Published: January 2002
Edition: 1st Edition

Author Biography: Breaux

Book Synopsis

Discussing classroom management, planning, instruction, professionalism, motivation and rapport, and the influence of teachers, this manual presents such pieces of advice as remembering to manage time wisely, maintain accurate records, put students at ease, avoid homework overload, avoid lounge gossip, avoid sarcasm, and the like. Each of the 101 pieces of advice is accompanied by a few paragraphs explaining the concept. Annotation c. Book News, Inc.,Portland, OR

	About the Author	v
	Foreword	vi
	Introduction	xi
	To the Teacher	x
	To the Mentor	x
	Common New-Teacher Challenges	xi
	How to Use This Book	xii
	Classroom Management	1
1.	Off to a Positive Start	3
2.	Classroom Management	4
3.	Have Procedures for Almost Everything	5
4.	Discipline	6
5.	Use the "Are You All Right?" Technique	7
6.	Greet Students Daily	8
7.	Learn What to Overlook	9
8.	Handle Discipline Problems Discreetly	10
9.	Handle Your Own Discipline Problems	11
10.	"Catch" Students Behaving	12
11.	Be Proactive	13
12.	Provide Frequent Stretch Breaks	14
13.	Use Proximity	16
14.	Do Not Provoke Defensiveness	18
15.	Avoid "Down" Time	19
16.	Put Students at Ease	21
17.	Provide Structured "Bellwork"	23
18.	Avoid Power Struggles with Students	24
19.	Make the Punishment Fit the Misbehavior	26
20.	Attack the Problem, Not the Person	27
	Planning	29
21.	Manage Your Time Wisely	31
22.	Understand that Teaching Is Hard Work	33
23.	Do Not Procrastinate	34
24.	Plan Effective Lessons	35
25.	Be Organized and Prepared	36
26.	Maintain Accurate Records	38
27.	Make the Objectives "Clear" for Each Lesson	40
28.	Provide a Plan for Substitutes	41
	Instruction	43
29.	Learn to Recover Quickly	45
30.	Teach Students at "Their Level"	46
31.	Observe Other Teachers	48
32.	Refrain from "Lecturing"	49
33.	Refrain from "Textbook Teaching"	50
34.	Teach Social Skills	51
35.	Focus on Students' Strengths	53
36.	Allow and Encourage Students to Work Cooperatively	54
37.	Relate Lessons to Real Life	56
38.	Avoid Homework Overload	58
39.	Model the Skills You Teach	60
40.	Make Learning Fun	62
41.	Encourage Active Student Participation	63
42.	Challenge Students to Think Critically	65
43.	Use Authentic Means of Assessment	67
44.	Vary Your Teaching Strategies	68
45.	Make Decisions Based on What's Best for Students	70
	Professionalism: Attitudes and Behaviors of Effective Teachers	71
46.	Maintain a Positive Reputation	73
47.	Do Not Fall Prey to Victimization	75
48.	Choose Your Reactions	76
49.	Don't Let Negative Coworkers Affect You	77
50.	Learn to Work Cooperatively with Parents	79
51.	Steer Clear of the Blame Game	81
52.	Participate in School Functions	82
53.	Resist the Temptation for More "Stuff"	84
54.	Avoid Lounge Gossip	85
55.	Remind Yourself Why You Chose to Become a Teacher	86
56.	Ask for Assistance	88
57.	Be the Best You Can Be	89
58.	Set Goals for Your Own Improvement	90
59.	Be Flexible	91
60.	Learn and Grow from Your Mistakes	93
61.	Ask Lots of Questions	94
62.	Dress Like a Professional	96
63.	Devise a "Teacher Report Card"	98
64.	Be a Role Model for Your Students	100
65.	Maintain Your Composure	101
66.	Cooperate with Administration	103
67.	Avoid "Acting When Angry"	104
68.	Do Not Allow Your Personal Problems to Spill Over into the Classroom	105
69.	Focus on What You Can Change	106
70.	Grow as a Professional	107
	Motivation and Rapport	109
71.	Celebrate the Uniqueness of Your Students	111
72.	Light a Spark in Your Students	112
73.	Smile	113
74.	Give Your Students More Credit Than They Deserve	115
75.	Make Every Student Your "Favorite"	116
76.	Set the Stage for Success	117
77.	Provide Positive Feedback	119
78.	Use Clever Psychology	121
79.	Act as though Every Subject You Teach Is Your "Favorite"	123
80.	Focus on the "Positives" in Your Classroom	124
81.	Display Student Work	126
82.	Have Positive Expectations for All Students	127
83.	Get to Know Your Students	129
84.	Encourage Improvement, Not Perfection	131
85.	Avoid Sarcasm	133
86.	Be "Human" to Your Students	134
87.	Refer to Yourself in the "First Person"	135
88.	Remember that Little Things Make a Big Difference	136
89.	Dignify Incorrect Responses	137
90.	Avoid "Nagging"	139
91.	Laugh with Your Students	140
92.	Be an Optimist	141
93.	Thank Your Students Often	143
	A Teacher's Influence	145
94.	Recognize the Importance of Your Influence	147
95.	Realize that You Will Affect Lives	148
96.	Remember Your "Favorite" Teacher	149
97.	Remember Your "Least-Favorite" Teacher	150
98.	Inspire for a Lifetime	152
99.	Keep an "I Am Special" Folder	153
100.	Teach Students that Mistakes Are Wonderful Learning Opportunities	154
101.	Refuse to Give Up on Any Child	156
	Conclusion	157
	An Invitation for Your Comments	160