{"product_id":"the-together-teacher-isbn-9781119542599","title":"The Together Teacher","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn essential guide for today's over-scheduled teachers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching is a tough job, period. With so much pressure and so many competing demands, it can be easy to fall apart, or to get lost in the daily grind. \u003ci\u003eThe Together Teacher: Plan Ahead, Get Organized, and Save Time!\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical resource that shows teachers how to get it together, to be effective and have a life! Author and educator Maia Heyck-Merlin reveals the life-hacks and habits of Together Teachers, from smart time management hacks to sanity-saving tech. The end goal is always strong outcomes for their students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this book, you'll discover the concrete steps you can take to achieve greater stability and success in your classroom and in your life. This edition adds sections on efficient lesson planning, grading, and data analysis processes, balance and self-care, juggling teaching with other responsibilities like leading a grade level, managing family communications, and new online resources. The workbook contains all-new rubrics, practice sections, and reflection questions to help you dig in to the content and get your days running like clockwork.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn pro tips and tools to help you organize and optimize your lesson planning, instruction, and classroom environment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSave time and energy by using tech wisely, enlisting students in keeping the classroom tidy, communicating efficiently with families, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet engaged—with 75 pages of all-new workbook content, exclusive online extras, and real-world \"Day-in-the-Life\" teacher profiles, you'll be ready to tackle any challenge\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn efficient grading and data analysis processes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand how to balance teaching with other school responsibilities, such as leading a grade level\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover the hacks and habits that good teachers are using to improve instructional quality and have a life outside of school!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for early-career K-12 teachers as well as specialists (social workers, music teachers, etc.), \u003ci\u003eThe Together Teacher, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e includes access to exclusive online extras, including videos and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: Together Your Time 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Create an Ideal Week—And Build in That Self-Care! 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComponents of a Great Together Teacher System\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Your Ideal Week\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuild Your Own Ideal Week\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet’s Toss in Some Self-Care and Stress Management\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Care and Stress Management Plan Examples\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet’s Get Started\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: A Week’s Worth of Readiness: Create a Weekly Worksheet 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the Scene\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Closer Look: What Is a Weekly Worksheet?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeekly Worksheet Examples\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelect Your Weekly Worksheet Tool\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurbo Togetherness\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintenance Moves\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTogether Tour: \u003ci\u003eCassidy Cruz\u003c\/i\u003e 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: No More Missed Deadlines: Make a Comprehensive Calendar 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the Scene\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Multiple-Calendar Dilemma\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Comprehensive Calendar: What Is It?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTogether Teachers’ Comprehensive Calendars\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePick Your Tool: Where Will You Keep Your Comprehensive Calendar?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuild Your Own Comprehensive Calendar\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeep Your Comprehensive Calendar Moving\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurbo Togetherness\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintenance Moves\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Corral the Long-Term To-Dos: Create Your Later List 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the Scene\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Later List: What Is It?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTogether Teacher Later List Examples\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssemble the To-Dos: Build Your Later List\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelect Your Later List Tool\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeep That Later List Fed and Happy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarry Your Later List\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurbo Togetherness\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintenance Moves\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTogether Tour: \u003ci\u003eLaura Burrow\u003c\/i\u003e 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Never Forget! 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237\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the Scene\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTogether Teachers’ Long-Term Planning Examples\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is the Actual Work of Lesson Planning?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterials Needed for Lesson Planning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermine Day and Time To Plan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Should I Lesson Plan?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurbo Togetherness\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintenance Moves\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTogether Tour: \u003ci\u003eEric Nielsen\u003c\/i\u003e 261\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Grading, Assessing, and More! 263\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the Scene\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermine What You Are Grading and Why\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermine How You Collect Student Work\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Efficient with the Actual Grading\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Up with Student Progress\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen and Where Are You Grading?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen and How Am I Sharing the Data with Students and Families?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurbo Togetherness\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintenance Moves\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four: Together Your Team 287\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Join ’Em and Lead ’Em: Make the Most of Meetings 289\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the Scene\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate the Meeting Agenda\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying Together During the Meeting\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNote-Taking During Meetings\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStore and Retrieve Your Meeting\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurbo Togetherness\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintenance Moves\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTogether Tour: \u003ci\u003eVeronica Urbanik\u003c\/i\u003e 319\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Events, Projects, and Parties: Project Plan Your Way to Success! 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