Newly revised and updated, this invaluable resource from esteemed educator Robert Ramsey is packed with practical and inspirational tips for teachers. 501 Tips for Teachers covers everything from classroom management, to student relations, to personal development and motivation, to working with parents, colleagues, and the community. Educators at all levels will appreciate the book's easy-to-follow advice and no-nonsense approach to teaching.
Passion cannot be faked. Students can tell when we're just going through the motions. But how can you summon the energy to teach with passion when there are so many distractions pulling you from what really matters? And if you barely have time for taking care of yourself, how can you have anything left to give your students? Don't wait for teaching to become fun again: plan for it! Your enthusiasm will become unshakeable as you learn how to: -Create curriculum "bright spots" that you can't wait to teach -Gain energy from kids instead of letting them drain you -Uncover real meaning and purpose for every single lesson -Incorporate playfulness and make strong connections with kids -Stop letting test scores and evaluations define your success -Construct a self-running classroom that frees you to teach -Say "no" without guilt and make your "yes" really count -Establish healthy, balanced habits for bringing work home -Determine what matters most and let go of the rest -Innovate and adapt to make teaching an adventure Unshakeable is a collection of inspiring mindset shifts and practical, teacher-tested ideas for getting more satisfaction from your job. It's an approach that guides you to find your inner drive and intrinsic motivation which no one can take away. Unshakeable will help you incorporate a love of life into your teaching, and a love of teaching into your life. Learn how to tap into what makes your work inherently rewarding and enjoy teaching every day...no matter what.
This key resource for all teachers offers must-have advice to help them navigate the entire school year through efficient, stand-alone, easy to use chapters filled with accessible, practical advice from veteran teachers to help make the entire school year easier. While reading this indispensable guide, teachers will: - Access tips efficiently through the stand-alone, easy to use chapters, filled with practical advice from veteran teachers, which can each be read in under 3 minutes. - Receive guidance to increase professional growth, practice self-care, and boost creative energy in the classroom from the beginning of the school year to the end. - Engage with practical, teacher-tested advice targeted towards effective teaching and best practices that can be used in various situations. - Navigate the chapters in any order, based on professional development needs and personal and professional goals. - Inspires discussion topics for peer mentor teacher meetings, PLC groups, book studies, staff and department meetings, and new teacher trainings. - Build confidence through time-tested, realistic advice to navigate anticipated challenges and triumphs as a pre-service or veteran teachers.
This second edition contains new and updated tips for teachers who want to work smarter, save minutes, learn to say no and more. New tips cover portfolios, substitute teachers, e-mail, PDAs and the Internet.
This updated text takes account of the changes that have occurred through technological advances, and has sections to cover ICT in the classroom. It is suitable for both new and experienced teachers in primary, further and higher education.
A gold mine of practical, easy-to-use teaching methods, strategies, and tips to improve learning outcomes for students who score below proficiency levels. This fully revised and updated third edition of Teaching Kids with Learning Difficulties in Today’s Classroom provides information on integrated learning, problem solving, and critical thinking in line with Common Core State Standards and 21st-century skills. It reflects the use of technology and schoolwide cluster grouping in support of all students and includes proven, practical, classroom-tested strategies and step-by-step instructions for how to use them. Sidebars throughout highlight special information for working with students on the autism spectrum; “tech tips” describe technologies that are especially useful for kids with LD. Digital content includes all of the book’s customizable forms, additional content organization charts, and a PDF presentation for book study groups and professional development.
Appropriate for grades K-12, this reader-friendly, practical book offers you a solid foundation for developing an individualized classroom management plan that suits your unique instructional philosophy.¿ This book examines a variety of models of classroom management arranged according to their primary focus: classroom management as discipline, classroom management as a system, and classroom management as instruction. Presenting a scholarly review of the research base on classroom management, this book will show you how each of the models effectively addresses current Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) standards. ¿ In the third edition, the practical orientation of previous editions has been retained while providing you with an updated view of classroom management models and research.
