First-Year Teaching For Dummies

Make your first year of teaching one to remember Becoming a new teacher is one of the most fun, exciting, and challenging experiences you ll encounter in your life. Who wouldn t want a little help getting ready before sitting down behind the teacher s desk for the first time? That s where First-Year Teaching For Dummies comes in. You ll find easy-to-follow strategies and techniques to help you navigate the politics of education in your community, develop fun and fulfilling relationships with your students, and refine your own instructional style. You ll learn to: Survive and thrive in your first two weeks as you hit the ground running and win over your students, co-workers, and administrators Avoid or reduce the major stressors that can lead to burnout and other common problems Understand and handle 21st-century issues with skill and sensitivity It s almost time for you to take charge of your first classroom and you re raring to go. So, grab a copy of First-Year Teaching For Dummies to find the last-minute tips and common-sense guidance you need to help make your first school year a rewarding one!

Make your first year of teaching one to rememberBecoming a new teacher is one of the most fun, exciting, and challenging experiences you'll encounter in your life. Who wouldn't want a little help getting ready before sitting down behind the teacher's desk for the first time?That's where First-Year Teaching For Dummies comes in. You'll find easy-to-follow strategies and techniques to help you navigate the politics of education in your community, develop fun and fulfilling relationships with your students, and refine your own instructional style. You'll learn to:* Survive and thrive in your first two weeks as you hit the ground running and win over your students, co-workers, and administrators* Avoid or reduce the major stressors that can lead to burnout and other common problems* Understand and handle 21st-century issues with skill and sensitivityIt's almost time for you to take charge of your first classroom and you're raring to go. So, grab a copy of First-Year Teaching For Dummies to find the last-minute tips and common-sense guidance you need to help make your first school year a rewarding one!

Introduction 1Part 1: What They Didn't Teach You in College 7Chapter 1: What Have You Gotten Yourself Into? 9Chapter 2: Dealing with Society's Nutty Notions about Teaching 27Chapter 3: How Things Have Changed in the Classroom 39Part 2: Managing Your Classroom 53Chapter 4: Finding Your Way Around 55Chapter 5: Setting Up Your Classroom 71Chapter 6: The First Week of School 89Chapter 7: Keeping Your Classroom Under Control 105Chapter 8: Picking Your Battles 123Part 3: Delivering Instruction 141Chapter 9: Finding Your Style 143Chapter 10: Making Learning Fun 159Chapter 11: Managing Assessment 177Part 4: Meet the Supporting Cast 191Chapter 12: Getting to Know Your Administrators 193Chapter 13: Getting to Know Your Coworkers 211Chapter 14: Getting to Know Parents 227Chapter 15: Getting to Know Students 247Part 5: Non-Instructional Duties 261Chapter 16: Implicit and Explicit Duties 263Chapter 17: Taming Administrative Tasks 279Chapter 18: Protecting Students Under Your Care 291Part 6: The Part of Tens 311Chapter 19: Ten Things That Always Happen to First-Year Teachers 313Chapter 20: The Ten Biggest First-Year Teacher Blunders 319Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Teaching Online 325Index 331