Secrets for secondary school teachers : how to succeed in your first year / Ellen Kottler, Jeffrey A. Kottler, Cary J. Kottler.

Author/creator Kottler, Ellen
Other author Kottler, Jeffrey A.
Other author Kottler, Cary J.
Format Book
Publication InfoThousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin Press, ©1998.
Descriptionxii, 108 pages : 23 cm
Subjects

Contents Learning your way around the school. Orient yourself. Make friends with the school secretary. Rules and regulations. Building orientation. Safety concerns. School traditions. Lunch options. Meeting others. Take a break -- Organizing your room. Inventory resources. Flow and movement. Space design. Equipment checklist. Supplies checklist. Other considerations -- Knowing your students. Collecting information. Special events. Students' cultures. Introductions -- Dressing for success. First impressions. Spirit days. Images -- Beginning and ending your class on the first day. First contact. Movement. Setting the rules. Some sample rules. Class syllabus. Get to work. Closure. Time considerations. A cheat sheet -- Managing paperwork. Attendance. Grades. Paperwork considerations. The mailbox. In the beginning. At the end -- Avoiding boredom theirs and yours. Capturing and maintaining interest. Attitude and values -- Eating lunch. Choices, choices. The consequences of the decisions. Final advice -- Connecting with students. Being visible and accessible. Listen, don't talk. Reach out to students. Some quick interventions. Connecting with difficult students -- Communicating with parents. Calls home. Building parent relationships. Open house. Face to face contacts. Ongoing contact -- Dealing with difficult students. Avoid direct confrontation. Implementing a discipline policy. Taking action. Processing the experience. Welcoming the student back. Respect -- Getting involved in activities. Activity advisor. Class sponsor. Honoring school traditions. Other traditions -- Networking with professionals. Support system. Consultations. Do your research. Team teaching -- Utilizing a substitute. Of necessity. Providing information. Lesson plans -- Taking care of yourself to minimize stress. Being evaluated. Things to expect. Other sources of stress. Take care of yourself -- Planning for your future. Become who you wish your students to be. Travel. Continuing education. Professional organizations. Reflect your future.
Local noteLittle-306247--305131011458W
LCCN 97045326
ISBN0803966032 (cloth : acid-free paper)
ISBN0803966040 (pbk. : acid-free paper)

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Joyner General Stacks LB2844.1 .N4 K67 1998 ✔ Available Place Hold