Teach Well, Live Well : Strategies for Success

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ISBN: 9781412955768 | 1412955769
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Copyright: 2/25/2009

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This unique resource helps teachers balance personal and professional priorities and master essential skills such as preventing behavior problems, differentiating instruction, and partnering with families.

Acknowledgments	p. xi
About the Authors	p. xiii
Introduction	p. 1
Preparing Properly	p. 3
Have a Great Year and Career	p. 3
Maintain Perspective	p. 5
Learn the Policies and Procedures	p. 8
Be Proactive	p. 10
Design the Physical Environment	p. 13
Establish Routines	p. 15
Routines for You	p. 16
Routines for Students	p. 17
Develop General Rules of Conduct for Students	p. 18
Establishing Classroom Rules	p. 19
Enforcing Rules	p. 20
Preventing Behavior Problems	p. 21
Managing Student Behavior: What Else Can You Do?	p. 22
Prepare for the First Day of School	p. 24
Teaching Effectively Part I: Reaching Every Student to Maximize Learning	p. 29
Understand and Appreciate Students	p. 29
Motivation	p. 30
Poverty	p. 31
Multiple Intelligences	p. 32
Attend to the Science of Teaching	p. 37
Elements of Effective Instruction	p. 37
Promote Higher-Level Thinking Skills	p. 39
Include Brain-Based Learning Principles	p. 42
Apply the Art of Teaching	p. 45
Build and Activate Background Knowledge	p. 49
Increase Academic Learning Time	p. 52
Academic Learning Activities	p. 54
Use Evidence-Based Practices	p. 55
Value Cultural and Linguistic Diversity	p. 58
Teaching Students Who Are Culturally and Linguistically Diverse	p. 59
Help English-Language Learners Succeed	p. 62
Include Adaptations for Students With Special Needs	p. 66
Special Education Legislation	p. 67
Accommodations and Modifications	p. 68
Teaching Effectively Part II: Teaching to the Whole Student	p. 75
Enhance Social Relationships and Promote Learning	p. 75
Cooperative Learning	p. 76
Peer Tutoring	p. 78
Ask Good Questions	p. 79
Why Should You Care About the Questions You Ask?	p. 79
What Types of Questions Are There?	p. 80
How Can I Ask Good Questions?	p. 81
What Are Some Guidelines for Using Questions?	p. 82
Integrate Technology	p. 83
Learning Technologies	p. 84
Differentiate Instruction	p. 89
Identify Concepts and Goals	p. 90
Determine Teaching Methods	p. 90
Assign In-Class Work and Homework	p. 92
Evaluate Student Learning	p. 92
Employ Graphic Organizers	p. 93
Constructing a Graphic Organizer	p. 94
Teaching by Using Graphic Organizers	p. 98
Use Learning Centers	p. 99
Setting Up the Learning Center	p. 100
Organizing and Maintaining Learning Centers	p. 102
Incorporate Activities	p. 103
Teaching Effectively Part III: Helping Students Benefit From Assessment	p. 109
Assess and Monitor Students' Progress	p. 109
Teacher-Made Tests	p. 110
Progress Monitoring	p. 112
Performance Assessment	p. 113
Portfolios	p. 114
Rubrics	p. 115
Checklists	p. 116
Prepare for State and District Assessments	p. 117
Using State and District Assessments	p. 120
Teach Study Skills	p. 122
Helping Students Develop Effective Study Strategies	p. 123
Examples of Specific Study Strategies	p. 125
Instruct Students on How to Pass Tests	p. 127
Anxiety and Anxiety Reduction	p. 127
Teaching Students Test-Taking Strategies	p. 128
Collaborating With Others	p. 131
Foster Positive Relationships	p. 131
Communicate Well With Others	p. 132
Attend to Others and Build Rapport	p. 132
Listen With Empathy	p. 133
Be Curious and Ask Open-Ended Questions	p. 134
Manage Your Emotions Well	p. 135
Honor Cultural Differences	p. 136
Avoid Gossip	p. 136
Maintain Confidentiality	p. 137
Tips for Fostering Positive Relationships in Your School Community	p. 137
Be a Great Team Player	p. 139
Effective Teams	p. 140
Organize Effective Meetings	p. 142
Look for Mentors	p. 143
Partner With Parents and Guardians	p. 146
The Challenge of Family Involvement	p. 146
Be Accessible and Maintain Communication With Parents	p. 147
Initiate Contact With Parents Early in the School Year	p. 148
Make Phone Contact With Parents	p. 148
Keep Parents Informed of Their Child's Progress	p. 149
Promote Parental Involvement	p. 149
Facilitate Effective Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences	p. 151
Before the Conference	p. 152
During the Conference	p. 153
After the Conference	p. 156
Manage Difficult Conversations	p. 157
Manage Conflict Constructively With Coworkers	p. 158
Special Considerations When Responding to an Angry Person	p. 160
Delivering Sensitive Information to Parents	p. 162
Recruit and Organize Volunteers	p. 163
Organize the Flow and Activities of Volunteers	p. 164
Community Involvement	p. 166
Demonstrate Appreciation and Gratitude for the Help You Receive	p. 167
Taking Care of Yourself	p. 169
Balance Your Personal and Professional Life	p. 169
Exercise	p. 170
Eat Well	p. 171
Sleep Well	p. 172
Breathe Calmly	p. 173
Give Yourself the Gift of Time	p. 174
Seek Support	p. 174
Nurture Your Spirit	p. 175
Overcome Excuses	p. 175
How Do You Know When You Feel Out of Balance?	p. 176
Top Ten Ways to Take Care of Yourself at School	p. 177
Take a Moment	p. 177
Make Peace With Your Inner Critic	p. 178
Love Your Personal Life and Your Career	p. 180
Make Time for Your Priorities	p. 183
Work and Family Life	p. 183
Cultivate a Culture of Teamwork in Your Family	p. 184
Achieve Your Goals	p. 185
Values	p. 186
Vision	p. 187
Goals	p. 187
Set and Maintain Boundaries	p. 189
Learn to Say No	p. 189
Boundaries in Professional Relationships	p. 190
Boundary Issues at School	p. 192
When and How to Stand Up for Yourself	p. 193
Manage Yourself and Your Time	p. 195
Behaviors That Waste Time	p. 195
Strategies for Using Time Well	p. 196
Deal With Paperwork Effectively	p. 198
Develop a Substitute Folder	p. 201
The Emergency Substitute Teacher Packet for Unplanned Absences	p. 201
Planned Absences	p. 202
Be a Lifelong Learner	p. 203
Personal Development	p. 204
Professional Development	p. 205
Resources: Web Sites	p. 209
References and Suggested Readings	p. 215
Index	p. 227
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