Appropriate as a supplement in any general methods course.
This practical guide was created to help alleviate the stresses and strains that are sometimes experienced by first-time teachers. Experienced teachers will also benefit from the smorgasbord of strategies and tips that are included for solving the everyday problems faced in organizing and managing the classroom, working with students and maintaining classroom control and interacting with parents and other adults in the school community. The book provides a range of practical options to be adapted by teachers to fit their unique classroom situations. These ideas and strategies are to be tested and modified to fit the grade level and specific needs of the user.
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"Provides common sense suggestions for classroom management and instructional delivery, and offers a wealth of handout masters to get teachers off to a great start!"
––Jodi A. Lamb, Ph.D. director, staff development, School District of Manatee County
"I use the Survival Guide throughout the year as a reference tool and give it as a practical gift to my student teachers––they love it!"
––Elizabeth Eddy, National Board Certified Teacher, Westerville South High School
Designed for new and experienced teachers alike, this highly accessible resource offers a treasure trove of classroom–tested tips and strategies for solving the everyday problems teachers face.
Thoroughly revised and updated, this third edition includes new sections on English language learners, inquiry–based learning, classroom technology, positive teacher–student relationships, and wrapping up the school year effectively. The book also features the real–world advice and ready–to–use activities that have made previous editions so popular.
Veteran educator Ronald Partin offers valuable guidance for solving even the most daunting classroom challenges:
THE BASIC TEACHER TOOLKIT: Creating a Supportive Learning Environment from Day One . . . Nurturing Positive Student Behavior . . . Time Management and Organization
ESSENTIALS FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING: Creating Successful Lessons . . . Interactive Teaching and Learning Strategies . . . Assessment and Testing Tools
STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE: Building a Learning Community . . . Staying on Top of Your Game? . . . Helpful Resources for Teachers
The third edition also features many new forms, pre–written letters, checklists, and worksheets, many of which are available for free web download.
Praise for The Classroom Teacher′s
Survival Guide, Third Edition
"Provides a rich recipe book or, depending on your generation, a drop–down menu of multiple options for teachers to use immediately and with tremendous success." from the foreword by Stephen G. Barkley, executive vice president, Performance Learning Systems, Inc.
"I find that every now and then I need to look at something new to re–energize myself for better planning and more effective teaching; this book does just that." Leila Giesenschlag, elementary teacher, North Carolina
"Expands some of the best features of the earlier editions. . . . I especially like the section on interactive teaching and learning strategies and the chapter on ′Building a Learning Community.′ This text is a gem!" Tom McDaniel, senior vice president, Converse College, Spartanburg, South Carolina
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