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Ten Things New Teachers Need to Succeed

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August 2007 | 80 pages | Corwin
What are ten things that help new teachers get off to a good start?

How can educators excel in this complex, demanding, and ultimately rewarding profession?

These answers, along with high impact strategies, can be found in this must-have resource.

Filled with words of wisdom, practical advice, and action steps to achieve success in those critical first years, this powerful little booklet distills the teaching and consulting experience of an international author and teacher of teachers.

It includes:

- high-impact strategies for novice and

veteran practitioners

- how-to for communicating with parents

- techniques for planning for the

unexpected

- a unique format for teacher teams to

discuss one chapter a month

- action steps to achieve success in the

crucial first years

This handy guide is a quick reference tool on everything from writing rubrics to communicating with parents to planning for the unexpected. Teams of new and experienced teachers can grow together by discussing and applying a chapter a month over a year.

 
Dedication
 
Acknowledgments
 
Preface
 
Introduction
 
1. A Knowing Colleague as Counsel: About the Policies, Practices, and Politics!
Proactively Seek a Mentor

 
Film Clip: Finding Forrester

 
 
2. A Place Called "My Room" for Students to Grow, to Groom, and to Zoom!
Create a Climate That Fosters Growth and Pride

 
Film Clip: Pay It Forward

 
 
3. A Method for Managing 1,500 Decisions: On Your Seat/On Your Feet!
Let Common Sense Rule the Moment of Decision

 
Film Clip: Teachers

 
 
4. A Discipline Plan That Works on Paper and on Students!
Be Consistent! Be Flexible!

 
Film Clip: To Sir With Love

 
 
5. A Standard Understanding of the Almighty Standards!
"Cluster" Standards Into Curriculum Content

 
Film Clip: Best of Saturday Night Live: Seinfeld-History Lesson

 
 
6. A Known Knowledge Base of Core Curriculum Content!
Map the Course - Then Talk With an Expert

 
Film Clip: Master and Commander

 
 
7. A Fail-Safe Lesson Design for Teachers to Teach and Learners to Learn!
Teach Them - Them Coach Them!

 
Film Clip: Dead Poet's Society

 
8. A Repertoire of Teaching Strategies: Different Strokes for Different Folks!

 
Tap Into the Talents of Each Learner

 
Film Clip: Akeelah and the Bee

 
 
9. A Love Affair With Assessment: Rubrics Are Our New Best Friend!
Share Criteria For Success With Students Before They Begin the Task

 
Film Clip: Music of the Heart

 
 
10. A Winning Way With Parents: To Report, Relate, and Celebrate
Involve Parents In the Teaching/Learning Process

 
Film Clip: Mr Holland's Opus

 
 
Bibliography
 
Index

"The coverage is complete, ranging from finding a mentor to working with parents. The book is meant to be short and sweet, and it is."

Lori L. Grossman, Instructional Coordinator
Houston Independent School District, TX

"Describes ten basic, practical tenets for finding one’s way in the classroom. The book makes a distinct contribution by presenting the ten tenets in a very brief, readable format."

Mary Alice Barksdale, Associate Professor
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

"This book contains an introduction to key, practical tips for teaching success."

Rodger J. Beatty, Associate Dean, Faculty of Education
Brock University

"Ten common challenges are surveyed in depth, making for a specific set of strategies teachers will appreciate."

The Bookwatch, September 2007

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