In a class of your own : essential strategies for the new K-6 teacher / / Rhoda M. Samkoff ; indexer, Sheila Bodell ; cover designer, Scott Van Atta

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910480366603321
• Autore: Samkoff Rhoda M.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin Press, , 2010; ©2010
• ISBN: 1-4522-9642-1; 1-4522-9905-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (80 p.)
• Disciplina: 372.1102
• Soggetti: Elementary school teaching - United States; Education, Elementary - United States; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""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""
• Sommario/riassunto: Combining classroom anecdotes and advice from experienced teachers, this guide demystifies the early stages of an education career and offers strategies for common challenges.