The New Teacher Toolbox
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Description
Praise for the first edition:
"Mandel has written a very practical, informative manual for new teachers. His examples for classroom standards, incorporating a variety of activities for diverse students, and teaching test-taking skills are right on target. For answers to fundamental questions and stress relief, Mandel's manual is a must!"
—Johanna K. Lemlech, Professor Emerita
University of Southern California
"An extremely practical and user-friendly time-saver. Rather than beating around the bush with pages of statistics, philosophies, best practices, and methodologies, this toolbox cuts to the heart of real questions burning inside new teachers. New and experienced teachers can benefit from the quick fixes presented in this plentiful toolbox."
—Leslie Gaillard, First-Year Teacher
Pacoima Middle School, Los Angeles, CA
A one-stop resource for all your first-year teaching needs!
This second edition is a concise yet complete guide for novice teachers, covering all the essentials for getting off to a good start. With new tips for everything from establishing an ideal classroom environment to making it through teacher evaluations, this revised edition helps you plan ahead with confidence, keep your perspective, and prepare for the unexpected.
The author introduces techniques by grade level, making the book easy to read sequentially or as a reference for specific situations. Written in a conversational tone, this completely revised edition includes an expanded section on Internet use and provides field-tested strategies on how to:
- Encourage student participation and critical thinking
- Establish fair grading practices
- Modify instructional methods and curriculum for students with special needs
- Increase parent involvement
- Manage stress and maintain sanity
Contents
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
Introduction: What New Teachers Really Want to Know
Introduction: What New Teachers Really Want to Know
Part I. The Room Environment and the First Weeks
- 1. Things to Do Before the School Year Begins
- 2. Arranging Your Classroom
- 3. Bulletin Boards
- 4. A Helpful Binder to Leave for Substitute Teachers
Part II. The Curriculum and the Students
- 5. Fairness and Critical Thinking in Classroom Discussions
- 6. Teaching Five Hours of Material in Only Three Hours
- 7. Keeping Students Interested
- 8. Teaching Test-Taking Skills
- 9. The Internet as the Ultimate Teacher Resource Center
- 10. Discipline Issues
Part III. Grading
- 11. Marking Papers and Promoting Self-Esteem
- 12. A Beginner's Guide to Figuring Grades
- 13. Rubrics
- 14. Grading for Classroom Participation
- 15. A Student Self-Esteem Check
Part IV. Parents
- 16. Parent Involvement
- 17. Parent-Teacher Conferences
Part V. Students Who Have Special Needs
- 18. Modifying the Classroom Curriculum for Students With Special Needs
- 19. Full-Inclusion Mainstreaming
- 20. Students With ADD/ADHD and Classroom Management
- 21. Preparing for a Special Education Class
Part VI. How to Maintain Your Sanity
- 22. Making It Through Your Teacher Evaluation
- 23. Ten Ways to Avoid Stress
- 24. Putting It All Into Perspective
Further Readings
Further Readings
References
References
Index
Index
Description
Praise for the first edition:
"Mandel has written a very practical, informative manual for new teachers. His examples for classroom standards, incorporating a variety of activities for diverse students, and teaching test-taking skills are right on target. For answers to fundamental questions and stress relief, Mandel's manual is a must!"
—Johanna K. Lemlech, Professor Emerita
University of Southern California
"An extremely practical and user-friendly time-saver. Rather than beating around the bush with pages of statistics, philosophies, best practices, and methodologies, this toolbox cuts to the heart of real questions burning inside new teachers. New and experienced teachers can benefit from the quick fixes presented in this plentiful toolbox."
—Leslie Gaillard, First-Year Teacher
Pacoima Middle School, Los Angeles, CA
A one-stop resource for all your first-year teaching needs!
This second edition is a concise yet complete guide for novice teachers, covering all the essentials for getting off to a good start. With new tips for everything from establishing an ideal classroom environment to making it through teacher evaluations, this revised edition helps you plan ahead with confidence, keep your perspective, and prepare for the unexpected.
The author introduces techniques by grade level, making the book easy to read sequentially or as a reference for specific situations. Written in a conversational tone, this completely revised edition includes an expanded section on Internet use and provides field-tested strategies on how to:
- Encourage student participation and critical thinking
- Establish fair grading practices
- Modify instructional methods and curriculum for students with special needs
- Increase parent involvement
- Manage stress and maintain sanity
Contents
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
Introduction: What New Teachers Really Want to Know
Introduction: What New Teachers Really Want to Know
Part I. The Room Environment and the First Weeks
- 1. Things to Do Before the School Year Begins
- 2. Arranging Your Classroom
- 3. Bulletin Boards
- 4. A Helpful Binder to Leave for Substitute Teachers
Part II. The Curriculum and the Students
- 5. Fairness and Critical Thinking in Classroom Discussions
- 6. Teaching Five Hours of Material in Only Three Hours
- 7. Keeping Students Interested
- 8. Teaching Test-Taking Skills
- 9. The Internet as the Ultimate Teacher Resource Center
- 10. Discipline Issues
Part III. Grading
- 11. Marking Papers and Promoting Self-Esteem
- 12. A Beginner's Guide to Figuring Grades
- 13. Rubrics
- 14. Grading for Classroom Participation
- 15. A Student Self-Esteem Check
Part IV. Parents
- 16. Parent Involvement
- 17. Parent-Teacher Conferences
Part V. Students Who Have Special Needs
- 18. Modifying the Classroom Curriculum for Students With Special Needs
- 19. Full-Inclusion Mainstreaming
- 20. Students With ADD/ADHD and Classroom Management
- 21. Preparing for a Special Education Class
Part VI. How to Maintain Your Sanity
- 22. Making It Through Your Teacher Evaluation
- 23. Ten Ways to Avoid Stress
- 24. Putting It All Into Perspective
Further Readings
Further Readings
References
References
Index
Index
Reviews
The New Teacher Toolbox
Proven Tips and Strategies for a Great First Year
May 2009 | 136 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 01/02/2026 | 9781412971355 | $37.95 |
| Hardcover | 01/02/2026 | 9781412971348 | $79.95 |
| Lifetime | 01/02/2026 | 9781452273372 | $35.00 |
Praise for the first edition:
"Mandel has written a very practical, informative manual for new teachers. His examples for classroom standards, incorporating a variety of activities for diverse students, and teaching test-taking skills are right on target. For answers to fundamental questions and stress relief, Mandel's manual is a must!"
—Johanna K. Lemlech, Professor Emerita
University of Southern California
"An extremely practical and user-friendly time-saver. Rather than beating around the bush with pages of statistics, philosophies, best practices, and methodologies, this toolbox cuts to the heart of real questions burning inside new teachers. New and experienced teachers can benefit from the quick fixes presented in this plentiful toolbox."
—Leslie Gaillard, First-Year Teacher
Pacoima Middle School, Los Angeles, CA
A one-stop resource for all your first-year teaching needs!
This second edition is a concise yet complete guide for novice teachers, covering all the essentials for getting off to a good start. With new tips for everything from establishing an ideal classroom environment to making it through teacher evaluations, this revised edition helps you plan ahead with confidence, keep your perspective, and prepare for the unexpected.
The author introduces techniques by grade level, making the book easy to read sequentially or as a reference for specific situations. Written in a conversational tone, this completely revised edition includes an expanded section on Internet use and provides field-tested strategies on how to:
- Encourage student participation and critical thinking
- Establish fair grading practices
- Modify instructional methods and curriculum for students with special needs
- Increase parent involvement
- Manage stress and maintain sanity
Table Of Contents:
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Introduction: What New Teachers Really Want to Know
- Part I. The Room Environment and the First Weeks
- 1. Things to Do Before the School Year Begins
- 2. Arranging Your Classroom
- 3. Bulletin Boards
- 4. A Helpful Binder to Leave for Substitute Teachers
- Part II. The Curriculum and the Students
- 5. Fairness and Critical Thinking in Classroom Discussions
- 6. Teaching Five Hours of Material in Only Three Hours
- 7. Keeping Students Interested
- 8. Teaching Test-Taking Skills
- 9. The Internet as the Ultimate Teacher Resource Center
- 10. Discipline Issues
- Part III. Grading
- 11. Marking Papers and Promoting Self-Esteem
- 12. A Beginner's Guide to Figuring Grades
- 13. Rubrics
- 14. Grading for Classroom Participation
- 15. A Student Self-Esteem Check
- Part IV. Parents
- 16. Parent Involvement
- 17. Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Part V. Students Who Have Special Needs
- 18. Modifying the Classroom Curriculum for Students With Special Needs
- 19. Full-Inclusion Mainstreaming
- 20. Students With ADD/ADHD and Classroom Management
- 21. Preparing for a Special Education Class
- Part VI. How to Maintain Your Sanity
- 22. Making It Through Your Teacher Evaluation
- 23. Ten Ways to Avoid Stress
- 24. Putting It All Into Perspective
- Further Readings
- References
- Index