Secrets for secondary school teachers
Subtitle: how to succeed in your first year
By: Ellen Kottler, Jeffrey A. Kottler, Cary J. Kottler.
Contributors: Kottler, Jeffrey A.; Kottler, Cary J.
Publisher: Corwin Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 108
Subjects: First year teachers; High school teachers; Teacher orientation
Table of contents: title: Learning your way around the school. Orient yourself. Make friends with the school secretaries. Rules and regulations. Building orientation. Safety concerns. School traditions. Lunch options. Meeting others. Take a breath; title: Organizing your room. Inventory resources. Flow and movement. Space design. Equipment checklist. Supplies checklist. Other considerations; title: Knowing your students. Collecting information. Special events. Students' cultures. Introductions; title: Dressing for success. First impressions. Spirit days. Images; title: Beginning and ending your class on the first day. First contact. Movement. Setting the rules. Some sample rules. Class syllabus. Get to work. Closure. Time considerations. A cheat sheet; title: Managing paperwork. Attendance. Grades. Paperwork considerations. The mailbox. In the beginning. At the end; title: Avoiding boredom theirs and yours. Capturing and maintaining interest. Attitude and values; title: Eating lunch. Choices, choices. The consequences of the decision. Final advice; title: Connecting with students. Being visible and accessible. Listen, don't talk. Reach out to students. Some quick interventions. A review of things to remember when connecting with students. Connecting with difficult students; title: Communicating with parents. Calls home. Building parent relationships. Open house. Face to face contacts. Ongoing contact; title: Dealing with difficult students. Avoid direct confrontation. Implementing a discipline policy. Taking action. Processing the experience. Welcoming the student back. Respect; title: Getting involved in activities. Activity advisor. Class sponsor. Coaching athletics. Honoring school traditions. Other traditions; title: Networking with professionals. Support system. Consultations. Do your research. Team teaching; title: Utilizing a substitute. Of necessity. Providing information. Lesson plans; title: Taking care of yourself to minimize stress. Being evaluated. Things to expect. Other sources of stress. Take care of yourself; title: Planning for your future. Become who you wish your students to be. Travel. Continuing education. Professional organizations. Reflect on your future.Look for change.