Sinposis

EVERY DAY OF THE SCHOOL YEAR IS THE FIRST DAY OF THE SCHOOL YEAR . . . FOR SOME TEACHER, SOMEWHERE. AND WHENEVER THAT FIRST DAY OCCURS, THE CHALLENGE IS THE SAME: TO FOCUS ON EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE_STUDENTS, PARENTS, COLLEAGUES, TEACHING ASSOCIATES, AND SCHOOL SITE ADMINISTRATORS_AND MAKE IT ALL WORK. THIS NEW BOOK OF INSIGHTS AND IDEAS IS DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR BEGINNING SECONDARY TEACHERS WHO WANT TO EXCEL DURING THAT ALL-IMPORTANT FIRST YEAR. INCLUDED ARE STRATEGIES ON: WHAT TO DO BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, FROM PLANNING CLASSROOM DESIGN TO DRESSING FOR SUCCESS HANDLING THAT FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL PLANNING FOR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION STUDENT RECORDKEEPING CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND DISCIPLINE WORKING WITH COLLEAGUES, SUBSTITUTES, AND PARAPROFESSIONALS COMMUNICATING WITH PARENTS . . . AND INVALUABLE INSIGHTS ON SELF-EVALUATION, SCHOOL POLITICS, AND FINDING A BALANCE BETWEEN WORK, HOME, AND COLLEAGUES