Real Solutions and Advice from the Teaching Trenches Many begin teaching because of a desire to make a difference. But faced with everyday challenges of the classroom, this idealism is often lost. The fact is, teaching is not easy. While there are many personal rewards, teachers must satisfy many constituencies, including students, parents, and administrators. But by being prepared and organized, you can ensure that your first year is fulfilling and productive for both you and your students. Your First Year as an Elementary School Teacher provides practical solutions to the most common and difficult issues of teaching. Inside is everything you need to know to create an atmosphere of cooperation, learning, and respect within your classroom. Use this helpful book as your mentor and enjoy your first year as a teacher. Have a successful first year by knowing how to: ·Reach, teach, and have fun with your students ·Create an interesting and interactive classroom environment ·Manage and find new ways to help difficult students ·Develop positive relationships with parents and administrators ·Organize your day to stay on top of the curriculum and grading ·Develop effective and engaging lesson plans "This complete book is the first thing principals should hand to their new teachers. It has it all!-- Angela Kleinberg, reading specialist, Washington School
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Great Transaction:
I bought this book as a gift for someone and it is in great condition. Only the edge was nicked, but that was described when I bought it and the product arrived just as expected. Great product, great seller.
Fantastic!:
This book has more ideas that I can even implement in one year! It's fantastic! It had examples of letters to write home and examples of what a week would look like for my reading program. The book was easy to read and I highlighted almost every page. Love it!
Poorly organized, if you've taken any education course ever, you (hopefully) already know this stuff:
This book would be incredibly useful if, as someone who is entering the first year of a teaching career, you have never taken a single course on education or if you have a 6-8th grade reading level. Vocabulary definitions (for tough terms such as "curriculum" "teacher's edition" and "grade book") appear throughout the book, often on the page following the acutal topic. Helpful hints (which are occasionally helpful) are also scattered throughout the book, although they often again appear a page or two after... more info
Must have book for Beginning/New Teachers:
I don't understand why some buyers gave such low reviews for this book. I think the book is FANTASTIC!!! I graduated in 2003 with a Masters In Education but never completed my Student Teaching so I decided not to pursue a career in Teaching. Recently I've decided to rethink my career choices and I'm in the process of obtaining a Provisional License (once I've taught for one academic year, I can apply for a state license. The Provisional License is used in lieu of Student Teaching). This book was a very... more info
