Everything a New Elementary School Teacher REALLY Needs to Know

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By Otis Kriegel
Imprint: FREE SPIRIT PUBLISHING
Release Date: November 26, 2012
Format: PAPERBACK
Pages: 248

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Not your typical how-to manual for new teachers, this no-nonsense, jargon-free guide offers a wide variety of tools and tactics for getting through every school day with grace and sanity. Covered in glue, glitter, orange juice—or worse? Make a quick change into the spare set of clothes you keep on hand for just this purpose. Butterflies in your stomach before your first-ever Meet the Teacher Night? Keep your cool by writing the agenda on your board—it’ll double as a crib sheet for you.

These tips and hundreds more, covering virtually every aspect of teaching, have all been learned the hard way: from real-life classroom experience. Otis Kriegel’s “little black book” will be a treasured resource for teachers who want not only to survive but to thrive in any situation.

Introduction: Welcome to the Front LineBEFORE THE SCHOOL YEAR 1. Making Your Classroom Work for You Room Design and Traffic Patterns The Teacher’s Desk The Meeting Area So Many Supplies and So Little RoomBackpacks and Jackets Rain and Snow Wear Lunch BoxesDecorating Classroom LibraryGetting Books Organization Manipulatives and Other SuppliesDon’t Forget a Padlock Your Lesson Plan Book Stay Comfortable: Clothes and Shoes Setting Up for the Year, Not the Moment2. Learning Your School’s Culture Who You Need to Know: The Big FourThe Office Manager, Administrative Assistant, or School Secretary The Custodian Your Teacher Representative (or Union Representative) The PrincipalFinding a MentorOther Important People The Art of the Stolen IdeaDay-to-Day Routines and RulesAbsence and Lateness Sickness and Substitutes Walking the Halls Restroom Policies Lunchtime Inclement Weather Procedure Communication Let Them Know Before You Go Technology and Internet Morning Drop-Off After-School Routines Field Trips Copies Bulletin BoardsTeaching and Student AssessmentTeacher Assessment Report CardsGetting to Know the ParentsFirst Day of School Note Home Back to School Night or Meet the Teacher Night Parent-Teacher Conferences PTA/PTOResponsibilities Beyond the ClassroomCommittees Meetings, Conferences, and Professional Development Fundraisers Graduation Holidays and Birthdays School Performances, Trips, and Functions Calendar of Events Emergencies and DrillsA School Where You Fit—And That Fits You3. Setting Up for a Terrific Year The Daily Schedule The Lesson Plan The Morning Meeting Morning Independent Work Extra Worksheets Organizing Student Work Student Portfolios HomeworkWhy Give Homework? The Homework Folder The Homework Notebook The Homework Folder Bin The Homework Record Book Checking In Homework Returning HomeworkThe Scrap Paper Bin Recycling Paperwork The File Cabinet Pencils The New Student IEPs and Special Education Working with Specialists You Don’t Need to Be a Genius to Use an Interactive Whiteboard The Internet Prepare, Learn, and TeachDURING THE SCHOOL YEAR 4. Working with Students Cubbies or Desks? Seat AssignmentsManaging School SuppliesManaging in the First Days Managing Throughout the YearManaging Unwanted Donations Is Raising Hands Too Old-Fashioned? I Can’t Get Their Attention! Transitions Class Guidelines and ToneConsistency Student InputReward Systems Consequences for Misbehavior Empathize Behavior Contract Behavior Modifications (B-Mods) Community Building Celebrate Your Students’ Work Teaching Whole Class, Small Groups, and One-on-One Whole Class Small Groups One-on-One Getting Your Class into the World: Tips for Field Trips Plan for the Season Traveling with Your Class Did You Talk to All of Your Students Today? When the Rubber Hits the Road, Be Flexible5. Working with Your Principal Try to Solve the Problem on Your Own Principals Need Your Help, Too1. Keep Your Principal Informed 2. Share Ideas and Opinions 3. Take on Extra TasksWhat Principals Can Do for You Making Friends with Your BossYOUR STUDENTS’ FAMILIES 6. The Parent-Teacher Relationship What You Want from Parents What Parents Want from You What Might Make Parents Unhappy with You Methods of CommunicationEmail Class Website Phone Calls Notes HomeWhen Is a Phone Call or Meeting Best? A Mutually Beneficial Relationship7. Communicating with Families The First Day of School Note Home Information About YouAttendance Communication Arrival and Dismissal Vital Information Local Walking Field Trip Permission Slip Lunch and Snack Homework Physical Education Art Field Trips Supplies Wish ListThe Weekly Note Home Parents, Their Child, Social Media, and Your Classroom Getting on the Same Page8. When Families Come into the Classroom Encouraging Involvement The Classroom Door: Your Parent Visitation PolicyWhen Is a Good Time to Visit? Angry Parent VisitsThe Smooth Meet the Teacher NightPreparing for the Evening Getting Through the EveningSharing Bad News Getting Yourself Through the Pile: Report Cards Parent-Teacher ConferencesMaking a Schedule That Works Who Should Come to the Conference? Share the Report Card Before the Meeting What Do I Say During the Conference?Your Volunteer SquadVolunteering in Class Volunteering on a Field Trip Befriending a Parent: A Good or Bad Idea? Working with Parents Is a Big Part of the JobYOUR LIFE AS A TEACHER9. Managing the Workload Leave It at School! One Week Ahead: Lesson Planning Under the Magnifying Glass: How to Have an Awesome ObservationLet Your Class Know Display the Schedule and Lesson Plans Have All Materials Ready Know Why You’re Doing What You’re Doing Differentiate Be Ready with Past Work Be Yourself Start—and End—with a Bang Manage Your TimeCurriculum and Behavior Delegate: Get Help! Keep Your Perspective10. Balancing Your Responsibilities The Jobs Not Included in Your Job Description The Positive Influence: Your Exciting Life The Well-Rested Teacher vs. the Exhausted Teacher You’re ReadyResources Acknowledgments Index About the Author

Otis Kriegel is a seventeen-year veteran teacher, having taught in dual language (Spanish/English and German/English), monolingual, and integrated co-teaching (ICT) classrooms in the public schools of Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City, and Berlin, Germany.For the past three years, he taught at the JFK School in Berlin, where he also developed a teacher coaching program. He received his M.S.Ed. in bilingual education from the Bank Street College of Education and has taught at the Steinhardt School at New York University. Otis has also been a guest lecturer at the Bank Street College of Education, City College of New York, and Touro College.He created the workshop, “How to Survive Your First Years Teaching & Have a Life,” which was the impetus for his book. An experienced presenter, Otis has conducted this workshop with hundreds of preservice and new teachers and continues to present in universities and teacher education programs.Otis lives in New York City.

Everything a New Elementary School Teacher REALLY Needs to Know

Everything a New Elementary School Teacher REALLY Needs to Know

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