The New Elementary Teacher’s Handbook

In her 40 years as an educator, Kathleen Feeney Jonson, Professor Emeritus, has been a teacher, taught director of staff development, principal, director of curriculum and instruction, and university faculty. She conducted numerous workshops for teachers and administrators on such topics as reading comprehension strategies, writing process, portfolio assessment, peer coaching, and beginning teacher assistance programs. Until her retirement in summer 2009, Jonson was professor of education and coordinator of the Master in Arts in Teaching Reading program at the University of San Franciscös School of Education. She published three books with Corwin Press, including The New Elementary Teacher¿s Handbook (1st edition 1997, 2nd edition 2001), Being an Effective Mentor: How to Help Beginning Teachers Succeed (1st edition 2002, 2nd edition 2007), and 60 Strategies for Improving Reading Comprehension in Grades K-8 (2006).

This easy-to-read, updated resource empowers new teachers with the tools necessary to succeed and feel prepared, confident, and comfortable.

Preface to the Second EditionPreface to the First EditionAbout the Author1. You Are Not Alone2. Organizing Your Classroom and Yourself3. Learner-Friendly Classroom Management4. Preparing Lesson Plans and Units That Engage Students5. Preventing Discipline Problems6. Assessing Student Learning and Performance7. Developing Partnerships With Parents8. Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers!)9. Your Own Professional DevelopmentReferences and Suggested Readings