Author: Stella Erbes Publisher: Corwin Press ISBN: 1452294623 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 169
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"I was once a brand new teacher and I know that nothing can be as frustrating to a young educator as the first year of teaching. Erbes helps guide new teachers through what may be their toughest year." —Janice Hahn, City Councilwoman Los Angeles, CA "The author reminds us that teaching is about more than skills and strategies; it is about relationships and passion." —Marilyn Green, Director of Grants, Assessment, and Special Projects Moorpark Unified School District, CA "This resource offers practical advice—not just theory—on how to succeed in the crucial first year of teaching." —Erin Powers, Literacy and Leadership Partner University of California, Los Angeles Life lessons for surviving and thriving in the classroom! Even with student teaching experience and education courses under their belts, most new teachers are unprepared for their first year in the classroom. Filled with practical insider information, this resource bridges the gap between instructional theory and practice. This clear, concise, and reader-friendly text combines research, the author′s personal experiences, and valuable insights from veteran educators to help new teachers: Create a positive learning environment Address classroom management issues while retaining their personal style Connect with students Collaborate with parents and families Handle personal and professional challenges This book is ideal for novice and prospective teachers as well as for mentor programs and parenting classes.
Author: Aron Nels Steinke Publisher: Scholastic Inc. ISBN: 1338746782 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 177
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A blizzard is coming to Hazelwood Elementary! It's snowing, and there's excitement in the air because the school day might end early. Students and teachers alike are looking forward to seeing what happens! Meanwhile, Abdi is distracted and worried because his brother is having surgery. He's supposed to go home with Henry, but they miss the bus and end up having an unexpected adventure with Mr. Wolf!
Author: Terry Burant Publisher: Rethinking Schools ISBN: 0942961471 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 393
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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: Matt Miller Publisher: ISBN: 9781946444257 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 240
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Textbooks are symbols of centuries-old education. They're often outdated as soon as they hit students' desks. Acting "by the textbook" implies compliance and a lack of creativity. It's time to ditch those textbooks--and those textbook assumptions about learning In Ditch That Textbook, teacher and blogger Matt Miller encourages educators to throw out meaningless, pedestrian teaching and learning practices. He empowers them to evolve and improve on old, standard, teaching methods. Ditch That Textbook is a support system, toolbox, and manifesto to help educators free their teaching and revolutionize their classrooms.
Author: Marty Pilott Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1483659933 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 143
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Is there an ideal approach to teaching? How can I use my time effectively? What do I do with mixed-level groups? Should I test learners? Professional teachers will have answers to these questions, but many non-professionals are working as volunteers, teaching community or indigenous languages, or running short EFL programmes. If you are one of these, you will find it useful to have this concise summary of what you need to know without too much detail. This book shows you the skills and techniques of language teaching to plan and manage a class so that every learners time is used to their best advantage.
Author: James W. Loewen Publisher: Teachers College Press ISBN: 0807759481 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 289
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“Should be in the hands of every history teacher in the country.”— Howard Zinn James Loewen has revised Teaching What Really Happened, the bestselling, go-to resource for social studies and history teachers wishing to break away from standard textbook retellings of the past. In addition to updating the scholarship and anecdotes throughout, the second edition features a timely new chapter entitled "Truth" that addresses how traditional and social media can distort current events and the historical record. Helping students understand what really happened in the past will empower them to use history as a tool to argue for better policies in the present. Our society needs engaged citizens now more than ever, and this book offers teachers concrete ideas for getting students excited about history while also teaching them to read critically. It will specifically help teachers and students tackle important content areas, including Eurocentrism, the American Indian experience, and slavery. Book Features: An up-to-date assessment of the potential and pitfalls of U.S. and world history education. Information to help teachers expect, and get, good performance from students of all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Strategies for incorporating project-oriented self-learning, having students conduct online historical research, and teaching historiography. Ideas from teachers across the country who are empowering students by teaching what really happened. Specific chapters dedicated to five content topics usually taught poorly in today’s schools.
Author: Donna Walker Tileston Publisher: Corwin Press ISBN: 1452296243 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 121
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"The book provides a root cause analysis of why so many students are failing in America′s public schools. The materials translate research into practice and provide a rich collection of data for instructional strategies." —Mary Reeve, Director, Services for Exceptional Students Gallup McKinley County Schools, NM Innovative, research-based strategies to reach all the learners in your class! This second edition of the best-selling volume in the What Every Teacher Should Know series presents critical information about teaching learners from diverse racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, language, ability, and special needs backgrounds. Updated throughout, this essential guide assimilates new data about how the brain processes information and provides tools for understanding and working with diverse students, including a cultural proficiency checklist, a vocabulary pretest and posttest, and a vocabulary summary. Donna Walker Tileston explores: Brain-compatible teaching strategies that engage diverse learners Signs of bias to avoid in the classroom, including stereotypes, exclusion, selectivity, and more How culture affects learning styles Updated research on teaching children in poverty Guidelines for working with English language learners What Every Teacher Should Know About Diverse Learners shows teachers how to set high expectations for all students and facilitate their progress in fulfilling those expectations.
Author: Sarah M Zerwin Publisher: ISBN: 9780325109510 Category : Languages : en Pages :
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"An exploration of moving away from traditional letter or number grades as an assessment and as a result producing more thoughtful students whose learning is more authentic"--
Author: Stella Erbes
Author: Aron Nels Steinke
Author: Aron Nels Steinke
Author: Terry Burant
Author: Matt Miller
Author: Marty Pilott
Author: James W. Loewen
Author: Donna Walker Tileston
Author: Jason Reynolds
Author: Sarah M Zerwin