Being a great teacher is more than lesson plans and seating charts. In this revised and expanded new edition of the classic bestseller, you learn what it takes to be the very best educator you can be, starting from day one in your new classroom!Filled with real-world life lessons from experienced teachers as well as practical tips and techniques, you'll gain the skill and confidence you need to create a successful learning environment for you and your students, including how to:
Organize a classroomCreate engaging lesson plansSet ground rules and use proper behavior managementDeal with prejudice, controversy, and violenceWork with colleagues and navigate the chain of commandIncorporate mandatory test preparation within the curriculumImplement the latest educational theoriesIn this book, veteran teacher Melissa Kelly provides you with the confidence you'll need to step into class and teach right from the start.
- ISBN10 144050038X
- ISBN13 9781440500381
- Publish Date 30 April 2010 (first published 8 March 2004)
- Publish Status Transferred
- Out of Print 3 July 2013
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Adams Media Corporation
- Edition 2nd ed.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 303
- Language English