| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 141 pages) |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: Beginning Teacher's Journey -- How to Use This Book -- ch. 1 Anticipation Phase -- First Week of School -- Classroom Strategies -- Organizing Your Classroom's Physical Layout -- Establishing Rules and Procedures -- Understanding Students' Interests and Backgrounds -- Self-Care Practices -- Getting Adequate Sleep -- Eating a Healthy Diet -- Exercising Regularly -- Reflections -- Classroom Strategy Prompts -- Self-Care Practice Prompts -- ch. 2 Survival Phase -- Mentorships Are Invaluable -- Classroom Strategies -- Focusing on Classroom Management -- Displaying Objectivity and Control -- Noticing When Students Are Not Engaged -- Self-Care Practices -- Practicing Mindfulness -- Focusing on Relationships -- Reflections -- Classroom Strategy Prompts -- Self-Care Practice Prompts -- ch. 3 Disillusionment Phase -- What a Difference a Year Makes -- Classroom Strategies -- Developing Relationships With All Students -- Celebrating Students' Successes -- Focusing on Positive Student Behaviors -- Self-Care Practices -- Practicing Gratitude -- Practicing Kindness -- Appreciating Humor -- Reflections -- Classroom Strategy Prompts -- Self-Care Practice Prompts -- ch. 4 Rejuvenation Phase -- Playing Can Be Productive -- Classroom Strategies -- Demonstrating Intensity and Enthusiasm -- Utilizing Physical Movement -- Presenting Unusual or Intriguing Information -- Maintaining a Lively Pace -- Self-Care Practices -- Developing a Growth Mindset -- Picturing Your Best Possible Future Self -- Reflections -- Classroom Strategy Prompts -- Self-Care Practice Prompts -- ch. 5 Reflection Phase -- My Favorite Lesson -- Classroom Strategies -- Employing Questioning Strategies -- Demonstrating Value and Respect for All Learners -- Self-Care Practices -- Being Inspired -- Writing Yourself Permission Slips -- Setting Aside Time to Reflect -- Reflecting With Someone Else -- Reflections -- Classroom Strategy Prompts -- Self-Care Practice Prompts -- ch. 6 Second Anticipation Phase -- Lazy Days of Summer -- Classroom Strategies -- Self-Care Practices -- Having Fun -- Acting Like a Kid Again -- Reflections -- Classroom Strategy Prompts -- Self-Care Practice Prompts -- EPILOGUE: The Year in Retrospect -- APPENDIX A End-of-the-Year Activities -- Inviting and Disinviting Feedback -- End-of-the-Year Letters -- Survival Guides -- Pay-It-Forward Promises -- Reflections -- APPENDIX B Mementos |
| Summary |
This book examines the personal side of teaching, offering advice, empathy, and new-teacher support. It details six phases every new teacher goes through--anticipation, survival, disillusionment, rejuvenation, reflection, and second anticipation--and outlines targeted classroom-management strategies and self-care practices for each |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
First year teachers -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Teaching -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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First year teachers
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Teaching
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| Genre/Form |
handbooks.
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Handbooks and manuals
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Guides et manuels.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781945349577 |
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1945349573 |
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