{"product_id":"the-first-year-teachers-checklist-isbn-9780470390047","title":"The First-Year Teacher's Checklist","description":"This easy-to-use reference—with hundreds of helpful, classroom-tested answers, ideas, techniques, and teaching tools—will help you on your way to a successful and productive school year. Designed to be flexible, the book offers a choice of ideas and approaches that best fit your classroom situation. Master teacher Julia Thompson shows you how to:  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop successful relationships with students, colleagues, administrators, and parents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage professional responsibilities and develop career skills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate an orderly classroom where students are courteous and respectful\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMotivate students to become independent learners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse proven strategies to prevent misbehavior\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign instruction that will appeal to every student\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSet up a classroom for maximum comfort and learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThrive in the world of high-stakes testing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xviii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION ONE BECOME A PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Professional Development Begins with You 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 1-1: Be Guided by the Principles of Professionalism 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 1-2: What Is Expected of You 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 1-3: How to Take Charge of Your Career 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 1-4: Set Professional Goals with These Easy Steps 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 1-5: Develop a Professional Demeanor 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 1-6: Master These Important Workplace Skills 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 1-7: Manage Your Time Wisely with These Strategies 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 1-8: How to Use Best Practices in Your Classroom 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 1-9: Strategies to Help You Prepare for Evaluations 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 1-10: Learn to Weather Career Ups and Downs 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 1-11: How to Build Your Confidence 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 1-12: Reflection: The Key to Becoming a Successful Educator 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Learn to Work with Other Educators 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 2-1: Schools Require Teamwork 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 2-2: Tips on Cultivating Professional Relationships 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 2-3: How to Fit In at School 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 2-4: Successful On-the-Job Communication Skills 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 2-5: Professional Courtesy 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 2-6: Suggestions for Working Well with Your Supervisors 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 2-7: Guidelines to Help You Develop Productive Relationships with Mentors  28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 2-8: Work in Partnership with Substitute Teachers 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 2-9: How to Deal with the Demands of Your Colleagues 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 2-10: Dealing with Difficult Colleagues 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 2-11: Join Other Educators in Online Learning Communities 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Create a Link Between Home and School 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 3-1: Benefits of a Positive Relationship with Parents or Guardians 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 3-2: Questions You Should Ask Your Students’ Parents 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 3-3: What Parents Expect of  Their Child’s Teacher 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 3-4: Tips on Establishing Productive School-Home Relationships 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 3-5: How to Make Constructive Home Contacts 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 3-6: Strategies for Managing Formal Parent Conferences Successfully 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 3-7: How to Handle Conf licts with Parents or Guardians 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 3-8: Courteous Interactions with Non-Nuclear Families 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 3-9: How to Manage Student Information 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION TWO CREATE A POSITIVE CLASS CULTURE 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Make Your Classroom a Productive Learning Environment 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 4-1: The Essentials of a Productive Learning Environment 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 4-2: The First Step: Evaluate the Room 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 4-3: Create a Safe Classroom 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 4-4: Arrange Your Classroom for Learning 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 4-5: Create Effective Seating Arrangements 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 4-6: How to Organize Your Own Work Area 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 4-7: Make Your Classroom Greener by Using Paper Wisely 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 4-8: Basic Teaching Supplies and Professional Documents You’ll Need 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 4-9: Create a Student-Centered Environment 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 4-10: Inexpensive Bulletin Board Materials 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 4-11: Don’t Just Decorate, Instruct! 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 4-12: Display Student Work 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Forge Positive Relationships with Students 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 5-1: Characteristics of an Appropriate Teacher-Student Relationship 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 5-2: What Students Expect of You 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 5-3: The Greatest Gift: High Expectations 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 5-4: Tips to Help You Gather Information About Your Students 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 5-5: Respect Your Students’ Dignity 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 5-6: Strategies to Help Students Who Are Reluctant Learners 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 5-7: Strategies to Help Students with Special Needs 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 5-8: Strategies to Help Students with Attention Disorders 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 5-9: Teach Good Citizenship 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 5-10: Strategies to Make Every Child Feel Valuable 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Create Opportunities for Student Success 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 6-1: The Principles of Motivation 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 6-2: Positive Teacher Attitudes That Create Student Success 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 6-3: Questions to Help You Provide Opportunities for Success 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 6-4: Questions to Help You Provide Opportunities for Enjoyment 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 6-5: Questions to Help You Provide Opportunities for Students to Feel a Sense of Belonging 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 6-6: Quick and Easy Motivation Strategies 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 6-7: Suggestions on Using Rewards and Praise Effectively 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 6-8: Appealing Tangible Rewards 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 6-9: How to Encourage Your Students 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 6-10: Suggestions for Incorporating Intrinsic Motivation in Instruction 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Take a Proactive Stance to Prevent Misbehavior 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 7-1: Be Prepared: Know Why Students Misbehave 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 7-2: Prevent Misbehavior with These Common sense Strategies 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 7-3: Avoid These Discipline Mistakes 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 7-4: Support Student Self-Management 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 7-5: Make Things Run Smoothly with Classroom Procedures 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 7-6: Enforce Your School’s Code of Conduct 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 7-7: Create and Teach Classroom Rules 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 7-8: Strategies to Help You Enforce Classroom Rules 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 7-9: Strategies to Help You Monitor Student Behavior 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 7-10: How to Redirect Students Who Are Off Task 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 7-11: Strategies to Prevent Cheating 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 7-12: Strategies for Creating Successful Seating Charts 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 7-13: Help Students Make Successful Transitions 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 7-14: How to Have Fun with Your Students 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Minimize Disruptions Caused by Misbehavior 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 8-1: Sound Discipline Principles 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 8-2: Misbehaviors You Should Handle Yourself 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 8-3: Don’t Punish; Solve the Problem Instead 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 8-4: General Strategies to Minimize Disruptions 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 8-5: Be Alert to the Potential for Violence 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 8-6: How to Respond When Students Fight 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 8-7: How to Refer Students to an Administrator 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 8-8: Control Your Reactions When Students Misbehave 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 8-9: Questions to Ask Yourself When Students Misbehave 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION THREE BE A DYNAMIC TEACHER 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Plan Effective Instruction 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 9-1: Your Goal: An Active Learning Community 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 9-2: Steps in Planning Instruction 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 9-3: How to Create Unit Plans 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 9-4: How to Create Daily Plans 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 9-5: How to Assess Your Students’ Prior Knowledge 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 9-6: Adapt Instruction to Meet the Needs of All Learners 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 9-7: Create Enduring Understanding with Essential Questions 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 9-8: Include Activities That Will Appeal to Your  Students 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 9-9: Use Resources That Take Students Beyond the Text 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 9-10: How to Plan for Nontraditional Schedules 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 9-11: How to Create Backup Plans 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 9-12: How to Adapt Lessons for Less- Proficient Learners 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Deliver Effective Instruction 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 10-1: Your Enthusiasm Creates Students’ Success 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 10-2: Strategies to Help Make Instruction Relevant 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 10-3: How to Build Background Knowledge 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 10-4: Incorporate High-Level Thinking Skills 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 10-5: Gear Your Instruction to Students’ Preferred Learning Styles 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 10-6: Suggestions on How to Use Technology for Instruction 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 10-7: Tips on Making Effective Electronic Presentations 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 10-8: Tips on Making Interesting Presentations 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 10-9: How to Make Your Handouts Appealing 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 10-10: How to Prepare for Traditional Field Trips 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 10-11: Virtual Field Trips 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 10-12: Tips on Making Homework a Success 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 10-13: Tips on Using Collaborative Activities in Class 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 10-14: How to Help Groups Control Their Noise Levels 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 10-15: Strategies for Using Games to Help Students Learn 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 10-16: Ask Questions the Right Way 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 10-17: Strategies to Focus Attention at the Start of Class 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 10-18: Use the End of Class to Reinforce Learning 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 10-19: Strategies for Increasing Students’ Retention Through Review 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 10-20: Promote Academic Success by Teaching Study Skills 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 10-21: Create Helpful Study Guides 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Assess Your Students’ Progress 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 11-1: Types and Purposes of Assessments 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 11-2: Alternative Assessments 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 11-3: How to Manage Portfolios 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 11-4: How to Create Beneficial Tests 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 11-5: Traditional Question Types 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 11-6: The Versatile Multiple-Choice Question 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 11-7: What to Do If Many Students Fail a Test 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 11-8: Constant Informal Assessment 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 11-9: How to Give Constructive Feedback 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 11-10: Strategies for Student Success on Standardized Tests 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 11-11: Attitudes That Will Help You Keep Testing in Perspective 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 11-12: Keeping Up with Grading Paperwork 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION FOUR LOOK TO THE FUTURE 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Twenty-First Century Issues for All Teachers 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 12-1: Education of Students Who Are Not Native Speakers of English 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 12-2: Growing Concern over Literacy 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 12-3: The No Child Left Behind Act 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 12-4: Project-Based Learning 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 12-5: Laptops for All 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 12-6: The Internet as a Teaching Resource 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 12-7: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 12-8: The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 12-9: The Theory of Constructivism 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 12-10: Proliferation of Gangs 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 12-11: Response to Intervention: Early Identification and Assistance for Students with Learning Difficulties 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION FIVE HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Resources to Help You Become a Better Teacher 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 13-1: Professional Organizations for Teachers 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 13-2: Resources on Classroom Management and Discipline 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 13-3: Resources to Help with Teaching, Instruction, and Lesson Planning 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 13-4: Resources on Assessment 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 13-5: Resources to Help with Time Management, Organization, and Workplace Skills 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 13-6: Resources to Help You Work Well with Others 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 13-7: Resources for Classroom Arrangement and Decoration 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Resources to Help You Work with Students 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 14-1: Resources to Help You Connect with Your Students 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 14-2: Resources on Helping Students with Special Needs 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList 14-3: Resources on Improving Student Literacy 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \"Thompson's work helps beginning teachers?even those with no prior teaching experience?to understand the basics of effective teaching. \u003ci\u003eThe First Year Teacher's Checklist\u003c\/i\u003e makes it easy for educators who are just starting out to understand what it will take to become a successful teacher. I will definitely make this book required reading for my teacher interns.\"\u003cbr\u003e ?Bill Snead, director of Alternative Certification Programs, Harris County Department of Education, Houston, Texas  \u003cp\u003e\"A must-have resource for new teachers and interns. Easy to read, discuss, and implement, it will improve your instruction along with helping you manage your to-do lists, your classrooms, and all of the new tasks and items involved with your first year of teaching. Keep it handy!\"\u003cbr\u003e ?Mike Rogers, president, EverythingAboutLearning.com, a PEAK Learning Systems Company\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"New teachers and those who support their success will thrive on Julia's succinct delineation of the daily business of teaching.\"\u003cbr\u003e ?Layne Ferguson, teacher development specialist, Department of Teacher Leadership and Professional Development, Prince George's County Public Schools, Maryland\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulia G. Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e has been a public school teacher for more than 25 years. An active speaker, consultant, and teacher trainer, she publishes a website (juliagthompson.com) offering tips for teachers on a wide variety of topics. Thompson is the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe First-Year Teacher's Survival Guide\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDiscipline Survival Kit for the Secondary Teacher\u003c\/i\u003e.     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe First-Year Teacher's Checklist\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis easy-to-use reference—with hundreds of helpful, classroom-tested answers, ideas, techniques, and teaching tools—will help you on your way to a successful and productive school year. Designed to be flexible, the book offers a choice of ideas and approaches that best fit your classroom situation. Master teacher Julia Thompson shows you how to:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eDevelop successful relationships with students, colleagues, administrators, and parents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eManage professional responsibilities and develop career skills\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreate an orderly classroom where students are courteous and respectful\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMotivate students to become independent learners\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eUse proven strategies to prevent misbehavior\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign instruction that will appeal to every student\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSet up a classroom for maximum comfort and learning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThrive in the world of high-stakes testing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e    \u003cp\u003e\"Thompson's work helps beginning teachers—even those with no prior teaching experience—to understand the basics of effective teaching. \u003ci\u003eThe First Year Teacher's Checklist\u003c\/i\u003e makes it easy for educators who are just starting out to understand what it will take to become a successful teacher. I will definitely make this book required reading for my teacher interns.\"  —\u003cb\u003eBILL SNEAD\u003c\/b\u003e, director of Alternative Certification Programs, Harris County Department of Education, Houston, Texas \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A must-have resource for new teachers and interns. Easy to read, discuss, and implement, it will improve your instruction along with helping you manage your to-do lists, your classrooms, and all of the new tasks and items involved with your first year of teaching. 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