Secrets for Secondary School Teachers

How to Succeed in Your First Year
Second Edition
Ellen Kottler - California State University, Fullerton, USA
Jeffrey A. Kottler - California State University, Fullerton, USA
Secrets for Secondary School Teachers
September 2003 | 224 pages | Corwin
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Updated Edition of Bestseller!

Praise for the first edition:

"This handbook for novice and apprentice teachers provides seasoned and insightful counsel."
CHOICE, April 1999

Teach like a pro from day one!

In this updated version of the successful Secrets for Secondary School Teachers, you will learn tangible ways to supercharge your teaching skills, while avoiding the pitfalls common to beginning teachers. Offering a unique blend of perspectives and "insider" insights into secondary education, a seasoned high school teacher, a long-time educator and counselor, and a recent high school graduate join forces to impart proven tips and tools.

This indispensable guide combines practical applications of your preservice coursework with straightforward portrayals of what you can expect during your first days, weeks, semesters, and years in the classroom.

Already packed with winning ideas and real-life scenarios, this newest edition has added:

  • A new chapter on developing plans for instruction and assessment
  • Rubrics—both holistic and analytic
  • A-to-Z list of assessments
  • Expanded information on multiple intelligences and diverse learning populations
  • Suggestions for students with attention deficits
  • Stress source chart
  • Technology tips

Reduce your stress, hone your skills, and be "in the know" with this invaluable resource.

Contents

Preface

Preface

About the Authors

About the Authors

1. Learning Your Way Around the School

1. Learning Your Way Around the School

2. Organizing Your Room

2. Organizing Your Room

3. Knowing Your Students

3. Knowing Your Students

4. Dressing for Success

4. Dressing for Success

5. Beginning and Ending Your Class on the First Day

5. Beginning and Ending Your Class on the First Day

6. Developing Plans for Instruction and Assessment

6. Developing Plans for Instruction and Assessment

7. Managing Time and Paperwork

7. Managing Time and Paperwork

8. Avoiding Boredom--Theirs and Yours

8. Avoiding Boredom--Theirs and Yours

9. Eating Lunch

9. Eating Lunch

10. Connecting With Students

10. Connecting With Students

11. Communicating With Parents

11. Communicating With Parents

12. Dealing With Difficult Students

12. Dealing With Difficult Students

13. Getting Involved in Activities

13. Getting Involved in Activities

14. Networking With Professionals

14. Networking With Professionals

15. Using a Substitute

15. Using a Substitute

16. Taking Care of Yourself to Minimize Stress

16. Taking Care of Yourself to Minimize Stress

17. Planning for Your Future

17. Planning for Your Future

Resources for Further Reading

Resources for Further Reading

Index

Index

Description

Updated Edition of Bestseller!

Praise for the first edition:

"This handbook for novice and apprentice teachers provides seasoned and insightful counsel."
CHOICE, April 1999

Teach like a pro from day one!

In this updated version of the successful Secrets for Secondary School Teachers, you will learn tangible ways to supercharge your teaching skills, while avoiding the pitfalls common to beginning teachers. Offering a unique blend of perspectives and "insider" insights into secondary education, a seasoned high school teacher, a long-time educator and counselor, and a recent high school graduate join forces to impart proven tips and tools.

This indispensable guide combines practical applications of your preservice coursework with straightforward portrayals of what you can expect during your first days, weeks, semesters, and years in the classroom.

Already packed with winning ideas and real-life scenarios, this newest edition has added:

  • A new chapter on developing plans for instruction and assessment
  • Rubrics—both holistic and analytic
  • A-to-Z list of assessments
  • Expanded information on multiple intelligences and diverse learning populations
  • Suggestions for students with attention deficits
  • Stress source chart
  • Technology tips

Reduce your stress, hone your skills, and be "in the know" with this invaluable resource.

Contents

Preface

Preface

About the Authors

About the Authors

1. Learning Your Way Around the School

1. Learning Your Way Around the School

2. Organizing Your Room

2. Organizing Your Room

3. Knowing Your Students

3. Knowing Your Students

4. Dressing for Success

4. Dressing for Success

5. Beginning and Ending Your Class on the First Day

5. Beginning and Ending Your Class on the First Day

6. Developing Plans for Instruction and Assessment

6. Developing Plans for Instruction and Assessment

7. Managing Time and Paperwork

7. Managing Time and Paperwork

8. Avoiding Boredom--Theirs and Yours

8. Avoiding Boredom--Theirs and Yours

9. Eating Lunch

9. Eating Lunch

10. Connecting With Students

10. Connecting With Students

11. Communicating With Parents

11. Communicating With Parents

12. Dealing With Difficult Students

12. Dealing With Difficult Students

13. Getting Involved in Activities

13. Getting Involved in Activities

14. Networking With Professionals

14. Networking With Professionals

15. Using a Substitute

15. Using a Substitute

16. Taking Care of Yourself to Minimize Stress

16. Taking Care of Yourself to Minimize Stress

17. Planning for Your Future

17. Planning for Your Future

Resources for Further Reading

Resources for Further Reading

Index

Index

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Secrets for Secondary School Teachers

How to Succeed in Your First Year


September 2003 | 224 pages | Corwin

Format Published Date ISBN Price
Hardcover 27/02/2023 9780761939849 $74.95
Paperback 28/04/2023 9780761939856 $39.95
Lifetime 28/04/2023 9781483360621 $36.00

Updated Edition of Bestseller!

Praise for the first edition:

"This handbook for novice and apprentice teachers provides seasoned and insightful counsel."
CHOICE, April 1999

Teach like a pro from day one!

In this updated version of the successful Secrets for Secondary School Teachers, you will learn tangible ways to supercharge your teaching skills, while avoiding the pitfalls common to beginning teachers. Offering a unique blend of perspectives and "insider" insights into secondary education, a seasoned high school teacher, a long-time educator and counselor, and a recent high school graduate join forces to impart proven tips and tools.

This indispensable guide combines practical applications of your preservice coursework with straightforward portrayals of what you can expect during your first days, weeks, semesters, and years in the classroom.

Already packed with winning ideas and real-life scenarios, this newest edition has added:

  • A new chapter on developing plans for instruction and assessment
  • Rubrics—both holistic and analytic
  • A-to-Z list of assessments
  • Expanded information on multiple intelligences and diverse learning populations
  • Suggestions for students with attention deficits
  • Stress source chart
  • Technology tips

Reduce your stress, hone your skills, and be "in the know" with this invaluable resource.


Table Of Contents:

  • Preface
  • About the Authors
  • 1. Learning Your Way Around the School
  • 2. Organizing Your Room
  • 3. Knowing Your Students
  • 4. Dressing for Success
  • 5. Beginning and Ending Your Class on the First Day
  • 6. Developing Plans for Instruction and Assessment
  • 7. Managing Time and Paperwork
  • 8. Avoiding Boredom--Theirs and Yours
  • 9. Eating Lunch
  • 10. Connecting With Students
  • 11. Communicating With Parents
  • 12. Dealing With Difficult Students
  • 13. Getting Involved in Activities
  • 14. Networking With Professionals
  • 15. Using a Substitute
  • 16. Taking Care of Yourself to Minimize Stress
  • 17. Planning for Your Future
  • Resources for Further Reading
  • Index

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Praise for the first edition: "This handbook for novice and apprentice teachers provides seasoned and insightful counsel."
CHOICE, April 1999

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