Full Description
This book helps new teachers and experienced ones find solutions to common classroom challenges. It presents 25 real scenarios along with What's Effective, What's NOT Effective, and Bottom Line strategies for handling the most common teacher challenges.
Ideal for high-interest staff development workshops or new teacher induction programs, this book shows teachers how to:
get students to do what you want them to do
deal with disrespectful student behaviors and handle "I don't care" attitudes
deal with parents and difficult co-workers
solve other common teaching challenges.
REAL Teachers, REAL Challenges, REAL Solutions: 25 Ways to Handle the Challenges of the Classroom Effectively is for new teachers who need common-sense answers to common teaching challenges, experienced teachers who seek to become even more effective, and all teachers who believe in treating their students with professionalism and dignity, and commit themselves to becoming the kind of educator that every student deserves.
Contents
Part 1 Dealing with Students; Chapter 1 Getting Students to Do What You Want Them to Do; Chapter 2 Managing Student Talking; Chapter 3 Dealing with Off-Task Behavior; Chapter 4 Getting Students to Understand Concepts; Chapter 5 Dealing with Disrespectful Student Behaviors; Chapter 6 Getting Students to Complete Homework Assignments; Chapter 7 Getting Students to Part Icipate; Chapter 8 Handling "I Don't Care" Attitudes; Chapter 9 Teaching All Students at All Levels; Chapter 10 Ensuring Success for Every Student; Chapter 11 Treating Students Fairly; Chapter 12 Getting Students "On Your Side"; Chapter 13 Recognizing Student Strengths; Motivating Students; Providing for Substitute Teachers; Part 2 Dealing with Yourself; Planning Effectively; Managing Your Time WiselyAdjusting Your Attitude; Controlling Your Actions and Reactions; Resisting the Urge to Gossip;: Being a Professional; Enjoying What You DoPart 3 Dealing with Others; Dealing with Parents; Dealing with Administrators; Dealing with Difficult Co-Workers;