Secrets for your first year and beyondExperienced educators Kathleen Brenny and Kandace Martin show you how to:--Effectively organize your classroom--34 secrets to surviving your first week--Prepare your students for standardized tests--Document progress and grading--Work effectively with ESL students--Understand the legal requirements of working with students with special needs--Survive parent-teacher conferences--Manage stress and stay healthy--Create a safe school environment for your studentsCovers important issues across all grade levels
Author(s): Kandace Martin, Kathy Brenny
Year: 2005
Language: English
Pages: 336
Title Page......Page 2
Copyright......Page 3
Dedication......Page 4
Table Of Contents......Page 6
Acknowledgments......Page 8
Introduction......Page 10
1. Getting Started......Page 14
2. Classroom Management......Page 52
3. Developing Lessons......Page 84
4. Teaching the Lesson......Page 112
5. Assessing Student Learning......Page 136
6. Utilizing Resources......Page 156
7. Working with ESL Students......Page 176
8. Students with Special Needs......Page 200
9. Reach out to Parents and the Community......Page 222
10. Maintaining Professionalism......Page 244
11. Personal Management......Page 264
12. Safety in Schools......Page 288
Appendix......Page 320
Index......Page 328
About the Authors......Page 337
Back Cover......Page 338
