First-year teacher's survival kit : ready-to-use strategies, tools & activities for meeting the challenges of each school day / Julia G. Thompson.

CONTENT

Section One: Your New Vocation.

Section Two: Develop Your Professional Expertise.

Section Three: Begin the School Year with Confidence.

Section Four: Become a Valuable Team Player.

Section Five: Connect with Your Students.

Section Six: Design Effective Instruction.

Section Seven: Deliver Effective Instruction.

Section Eight: Evaluate Your Students' Progress.

Section Nine: Motivate Your Students to Succeed.

Section Ten: Help Your Students Become Successful Learners.

Section Eleven: Make the Most of Your Instructional Time.

Section Twelve: Classroom Management Through Early Intervention.

Section Thirteen: Handle Behavior Problems Effectively.

Section Fourteen: Solutions for Some Widespread Problems.

Section Fifteen: The Diverse Classroom.

Section Sixteen: Stress Management for Educators.

Appendix: Helpful Resources for Teacher

Includes bibliographical references.