{"product_id":"the-english-teachers-survival-guide-isbn-9780470525135","title":"The English Teacher's Survival Guide","description":"\u003cb\u003eProblem-solving techniques for all aspects of the English teacher's job\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis unique time-saving book is packed with tested techniques and materials to assist new and experienced English teachers with virtually every phase of their job from lesson planning to effective discipline techniques. The book includes 175 easy-to-understand strategies, lessons, checklists, and forms for effective classroom management and over 50 reproducible samples teachers can adopt immediately for planning, evaluation, or assignments. It is filled with creative and functional ideas for reading response activities, writing assignments, group and individual projects, and speeches.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers instructions for creating and implementing an effective classroom-wide behavior management program\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows how to practice the art of teaching English effectively and reduce time on labor intensive tasks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReveals how to work effectively with parents, colleagues, substitute teachers, administrators, and community resources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second edition includes coverage of technology in the classroom, advice for working with reluctant readers, a wealth of sample teaching units and more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Resource xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Beginning the School Year 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning a Lesson for Day One 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Still More About Your Students 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping Students Know One Another 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Managing Your Classroom 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArranging the Room 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning for Books, Paper, and Equipment 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning an Efficient Classroom 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevising a Fair Grading System 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Creating a Master Plan, Individual Units, And Daily Lessons 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning a Year-Long Course 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning Teaching Units 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Daily Lesson Plans 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Planning and Teaching 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning for English Language Learners 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning for Students with Special Needs in an Inclusive Classroom 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanics 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Designing, Monitoring, and Grading Cooperative Learning Activities 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning Group Activities 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring Cooperative Group Work 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrading Cooperative Group Projects 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Teaching Writing 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching the Writing Process 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Your Writing Classroom 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Mini-Lessons 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing Student Writing: Presenting and Publishing 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating and Grading Student Writing 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning Assignments for a Variety of Formats 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Teaching Reading and Literature 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproaches to the Teaching of Literature 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting Texts for Student Readers 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning for Readers’ Responses 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation, Testing, and Grading 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuring and After Reading: Reader’s Theater 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Teaching Listening and Speaking 209\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Listening 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConversing with One Person 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConversing in Small Groups 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConversing in Large Groups 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting Individual Speeches 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Using Technology and Media In the Classroom 229\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Media Literacy? 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwenty-First-Century Literacies 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEncouraging Responsible Use of Computers and the Internet 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Media 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRe-creating Media Literacy 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvice for Getting Started 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Working with Others 245\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Parents 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Teachers and Administrators 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Community Resources 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Avoiding Burnout and Becoming a More Effective Teacher 259\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying Healthy and Fit 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming a More Effective Teacher 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A Sample Unit Plans 269\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThemes in African American Literature 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering My Identity 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocus on Poetry and the Personal Memoir 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet Graphic Novel 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B Twenty Assessment Suggestions 287\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix c Strategies for Differentiated Instruction 291\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix D Young Adult Literature Titles 295\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix E Resources for Teachers 305\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 313\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eMary Lou Brandvik\u003c\/b\u003e, a former Teacher of the Year, has taught English in public schools and at the university level. In 1991 she received the Lila B. Wallace Teacher-Scholar Award from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Her previous books include \u003ci\u003eWriting Process Activities Kit\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatherine S. McKnight\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D. has been a literacy educator for over 20 years. A former high school English teacher, she is currently associate professor of secondary education at National-Louis University and a national consultant for National Council of Teachers of English. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Teacher's Big Book of Graphic Organizers\u003c\/i\u003e, also from Jossey-Bass.\u003c\/p\u003e  This unique teacher time-saver is packed with tested techniques and materials to assist new and seasoned English teachers with virtually every phase of the job, from lesson planning to effective discipline techniques. This revised edition of the best-selling book includes 175 strategies, lessons, checklists, and forms for effective classroom management and over 50 reproducible samples teachers can adopt immediately for planning, evaluation, or assignments. 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