In a Class of Your Own : Essential Strategies for the New K-6 Teacher.

Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 - Preparing -- You are Not Alone -- Taking Care of Yourself Before Taking Care of Others -- Keeping Your Sense of Humor -- Defining Your Role as Teacher -- Work Relationships -- Community Connections -- Chapter 2 - Anticipating -- Strategies for Preventing Common Mistakes -- Frequently Asked Questions -- Chapter 3 - Organizing -- Efficient Storage and Retrieval Systems -- Purposeful Projects -- Using Teaching Space Wisely -- Health and Safety First -- Chapter 4 - Managing -- Keys to Managing Groups -- Exercise and Productivity -- Planning -- Handling Paperwork -- Behavior Issues and Disciplinary Options -- Chapter 5 - Communicating -- Miscommunication Happens -- Meeting the Parents -- The Parent Conference -- Chapter 6 - Instructing -- Formulating Clear Objectives and a Plan -- Differentiating Instruction -- Review, Review, Review . . . -- Motivating -- Take Out Your Homework -- Chapter 7 - Observing and Being Observed -- Be Yourself . . . and be Prepared -- Learning by Observing -- Chapter 8 - Respecting -- Providing for Differences and Disabilities -- Cultural Diversity and Your English Language Learners -- Teaching Values -- Chapter 9 - Reflecting -- Self-Assessment: A Sign of Professional Growth -- References and Additional Resources -- Index.

Combining classroom anecdotes and advice from experienced teachers, this guide demystifies the early stages of an education career and offers strategies for common challenges.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.