| Description |
xii, 108 p. ; 23 cm. |
| Contents |
Learning your way around the school ; Orient yourself ; Make friends with the school secretaries ; Rules and regulations ; Building orientation ; Safety concerns ; School traditions ; Lunch options ; Meeting others ; Take a breath -- 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 decision ; Final advice -- Connecting with students ; Being visible and accessible ; Listen, don't talk ; Reach out to students ; Some quick interventions ; A review of things to remember when connecting with students ; 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 ; Coaching athletics ; Honoring school traditions ; Other traditions -- Networking with professionals ; Support system ; Consultations ; Do your research ; Team teaching -- Using 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 on your future ; Look for change. |
| Subject |
First year teachers.
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High school teachers.
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Teacher orientation.
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| Added Author |
Kottler, Jeffrey A.
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Kottler, Cary J.
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| ISBN |
0803966040 (pbk. : acid-free paper) |
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0803966032 (cloth : acid-free paper) |
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