Table Of Contents:

• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• About the Authors
• Part I. Tips for New and Student Teachers
• 1. Odds and Ends for Beginners
• Put Loved Ones on Notice
• Your Students Didn't Sleep Last Night Either!
• The Mentor Teacher
• Dress Like a Grown-Up
• Students Do Get Crushes
• Overplan
• Flexible Personal Expectations
• Everyone Else's Plans Are Better
• The Clerical Work Blues
• Ask Teachers for Help
• Observing Other Teachers
• Teacher Negativity
• Just Say No
• Part II. Beginning a Winning Year
• 2. They're Not Here Yet
• Get to School Early
• Organizing the Room
• Put Up Diplomas
• Say Cheese
• Don't Be Caught Unprepared or Late
• Friendly, But Not Buddies
• First Name Versus Surname
• Personal Records Debate
• 3. They're Here
• The Rush to Seats
• Seating Ideas
• Don't Seat by Height or Gender
• Dealing for Groups
• Record Keeping Questionnaire
• Now and Later Cards
• What Is Your Favorite Subject?
• The First Day "Sneaker"
• Fun Introductions
• You've Got Mail
• Tangible Class Guidelines and Rules
• Let Students Set Rules and Consequences
• You Own the Limelight
• You Can Always Ease Up
• Sit With Your Students
• Greet Students at the Door
• Document?Document?Document
• Yowks! 5 Minutes Left
• End the First Day on an Up Note
• 4. They're Gone and You Survived!
• Everything Can Be Redone
• You're Not a Shrink
• You Can't Win `Em All
• Go Home and Chill Out
• Part III. Helping Students Be Responsible
• 5. Establishing Routines
• Creatures of Habit
• The Standardized Notebook
• The "Do Now"/ ?Warm Up?
• The Aim of "Aim"
• Class Wrap-Ups
• When to Give Out Worksheets
• You Teach, Not Videos
• Who Dismisses?
• 6. Have Them Come (and Stay) Prepared
• You Are Not the Supply Store
• Bless the Bargain Stores
• Collateral, Please
• Strings Attached
• Creative Pencils
• The Sharpener Cover
• Pencils = Charity
• ?You Owe Me a favor?
• Swapping
• Scrap Paper
• 7. Homework Strategies
• The Importance of Homework
• The Homework Spot
• Numbering Homework
• Collecting Homework
• Hand in a Blank Sheet
• Sign on the Dotted Line
• Homework Buddies
• H-O-M-E-W-O-R-K
• Oops Pass
• Homework Penalty (With Room for Redemption)
• Homework Helper?You
• 8. Bathroom Breaks
• The Sign-out Book
• ?Can You Wait a Minute? ?
• The Visual Pass
• Secret Code
• Bathroom Coupons
• Respecting the Restroom
• It's That Time?
• 9. Empowering Students
• We Make Our Own Choices
• The Right to Pass
• The Sanctuary
• Tacit Approval
• One Is a Rat?Ten Is Power
• The "Many Kids Told Me" Fib
• Don't Call Home
• Softening the Call Home
• Tons of Quizzes
• Offer Choices
• Confer for Grades
• "Class"?The Collective Noun
• Independent Reading, With Twinkies!
• Go With the Roll
• Incorporating Fads
• Did They Learn What You Taught?
• Role Reversal/Role-Playing
• ?Am I Boring??
• Classroom Suggestion Box
• A Fun Way to Limit Slang
• Don't Overcorrect
• Student Revenge: Your Personal Evaluation
• "Help, I'm Being Observed!"
• I Bragged About You
• 10. Setting Consequences
• Every Act Has a Consequence
• Coupons/Tickets/Marbles/ ?Money?
• Sweets or No Sweets
• Start With a 99%
• Conduct Sheets
• Torture Sheets
• When to Call Home
• Avoiding Confrontation
• 11. Preventing Showdowns
• Going on Automatic
• Everything Is Embarrassing
• Humor, Not Sarcasm
• The Biggest No-No: "Only Kidding"
• "Shut Up!"?Not!
• "I Told You So"
• Avoid Arguments
• Globalizing
• Choose Your Battles
• Start All Over
• Beware of Empty Threats
• No Spur-of-the-Moment Rules
• Set Up Winning Situations
• Plagiarism
• Don't Force Students to Lie
• Make Rules Specific: Narrow Them Down
• No Sides
• Time-Out
• No Comparisons
• Never Attack Personally
• Distractions
• 12. Alternatives to Yelling
• The ?Teacher? Look
• The ?Excuse Me? Smile
• The Lowered Voice
• The Art of Gestures
• Clap, Clap
• Hurry, Shut Out the Lights!
• Praising One
• Initials On Board
• Visual Commands
• "I Am Waiting"
• The Bellhop Bell
• Stop Teaching
• The Tardy Quiz
• Early Bird Special
• An Imaginary Friend
• Word of the Day
• R-E-C-E-S-S
• 13. Knowing Your Audience
• Group Dynamics
• Division of Labor
• Don't Play "I Gotcha"
• Deceiving Looks
• Kids Have Bad Days, Too
• Negative Attention Seekers
• Good Kids Can Do Bad Things
• Hold Students to Different Standards
• Too Much Push on Sports
• "Can We Really Be Anything We Want?"
• Audio or Visual?
• Check the Senses
• Respect Privacy
• A Secret Is a Secret, Unless...
• Ignore Reputation
• Permissive Versus Overly Permissive
• Cultural Differences
• What Language Is Spoken at Home?
• Quality, Not Quantity
• Confusing Neatness With Responsibility
• Describe a Fight to a Potential Pugilist
• The Sound-Off Minute
• Part IV. Showing You're on the Same Team
• 14. Communicating Like a Pro
• Acknowledge Feelings
• Never Deny Perception
• Use "I" Messages
• "Let's" Instead of "You"
• Interchange Gender Pronouns
• Limit the "You Shoulds"
• One-to-One
• How to Listen
• Make Limits Total Rather Than Partial
• State Rules Impersonally
• Vague Allegations
• Describe What You See (or Don?t See)
• Pick a Rule and Stick to It
• Stay Simple: One Word or Sentence Will Do
• The Desk Drummer
• Would You Talk to an Adult That Way?
• Don't Futurize
• Paraphrase
• Don't Mix Criticism With Praise
• Cursing ? Yes or No?
• Forced Apologies Not Accepted
• The Double Message
• What Would Another Teacher Tell Me?
• 15. Being Fair
• Admit When You Are Wrong
• Admit When You Don't Know Something
• Never Break a Promise
• Never Demand a Promise
• "I'm in a Bad Mood"
• "This Hurts Me More Than It Hurts You"
• No "Boys Will Be Boys"
• Etiquette Pitfalls
• Please and Thank You
• Gauge the Amount of Homework
• 16. Bonding Strategies
• "I'm on Your Side"
• Being Vulnerable: Share a Giggle
• Relating Your Own Experiences
• Staying Neutral
• Those Special Few Minutes
• 15 Seconds of Fame
• Creative Excuses
• Bend the Rules
• Journals
• Read Aloud to Your Students
• Giant Calendar
• Celebrate Birthdays
• Catch the Spirit
• "I Thought of You"
• Morning Meetings
• Class Solutions
• Decorating Your Room?Again
• Thank Them for the Joy They Bring
• When All Else Fails, Buy Pizza
• Part V. Building Confidence Through Earned Praise
• 17. Self-Esteem Strategies
• Praise, Praise, Praise?But Don't Overpraise
• Acknowledge Improvements
• Overgrading
• Confidence Grading
• Enthusiastic Credit When Credit Is Due
• Put-Ups, Not Put-Downs
• Respect Uniqueness
• Leaders Need to Follow
• Don't Rush to Correct
• Call Home for the "Average" Student
• "I Knew You Could Do It" (and More)
• A Little White Lie
• "You're a Late Bloomer"
• Tracking
• Some of Us Can't Spell
• Wonderful Comments on Paper
• Post All Students' Work
• "I Got a 97%! What Did You Get?"
• Part VI. Safety
• 18. Personal, Physical, and Professional Safety
• To Touch or Not to Touch
• Face the Door
• Never Release a Student to a Stranger
• Never Throw a Student Out of Your Room
• Don?t Break Up Fights
• Screen the Videos
• Your School's Emergency Plan
• The Cafeteria
• Keep the Door Open
• You Are Neither a Pharmacist nor a Doctor
• Do Not Drive Your Students in Your Car
• Report Every Accident
• Trust Your Gut Feelings and Follow Instincts
• Go Home Already!
• Part VII. Using Your Support System
• 19. Working With Parents
• Meet Parents Right Away
• Send Home an Introduction
• Accommodate Parents
• Inform Parents Early On
• Tear on the Dotted Line
• Parents and the Internet
• Getting Parents Involved
• Special Relative Day
• Call Both Parents
• Students at Parent Conferences?
• Teacher as Middleman
• Parent/Teacher Conference Management
• Assuring Parents
• The Defensive Parent
• Parents and Homework
• Children as Dream Fulfillers
• Parents Knowing More Than You
• The Blame Game
• Don?t Stereotype
• Beware of the Answering Machine
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• 20. Working With the School Support Team
• Cover Your Back?When to Consult Your School Counselor or Psychologist
• Conflict Resolution
• Cooperative Teacher Input
• Buddy Teacher
• Other Teachers? Successes
• Confronting Other Teachers
• No Gossiping About Your Students
• Teacher Competition
• Do You Float?
• Field Trip Protocol
• Helping Substitute Teachers
• Preparing Your Students for Your Absence
• Evaluating Substitute Teachers
• Partnerships With Local Shops, Libraries, and Bookstores
• Getting Along With the "Boss"
• The Teachers' Union
• Keep Those Skills Sharp
• The Really Important People
• Part VIII. Parting Shots
• 21. See You Next Year!
• Is Teaching What You Really Want to Do?
• Keep in Touch
• The Portfolio
• Holiday "Blahs"
• Burnout Prevention
• Only a Few More Months 'til Summer Vacation
• Suggested Readings
• Index