TY - BOOK AU - Samkoff,Rhoda M. TI - In a Class of Your Own: Essential Strategies for the New K-6 Teacher SN - 9781452299051 AV - LB1555.S16 2010 U1 - 372.1102 PY - 2010/// CY - Thousand Oaks PB - Corwin Press KW - Electronic books N1 - 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 N2 - Combining classroom anecdotes and advice from experienced teachers, this guide demystifies the early stages of an education career and offers strategies for common challenges UR - https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/orpp/detail.action?docID=1994211 ER -