What Successful Teachers Do
101 Research-Based Classroom Strategies for New and Veteran Teachers
Second Edition
Edited by:
- Neal A. Glasgow - San Dieguito Union High School District, California
- Cathy D. Hicks - San Dieguito Union High School District, California
Other Titles in:
Classroom Management & Student Behaviour | Teacher Induction | Teaching Methods & Learning Styles
Classroom Management & Student Behaviour | Teacher Induction | Teaching Methods & Learning Styles
February 2009 | 272 pages | Corwin
New and veteran teachers often receive and share advice and encouragement with mentors and colleagues and through induction programs. This updated edition of the bestseller enhances that support with solid research-based methodologies, commonsense techniques, and practical applications. Covering topics ranging from collaborating with learners and the community to classroom discipline and student assessment, this easy-to-follow handbook helps new teachers as they tackle instructional challenges for the first time and provides new solutions for veteran teachers looking for fresh ideas. With 101 strategies for managing all aspects of classroom instruction, professional growth, and schoolmmunity relationships, What Successful Teachers Do, Second Edition is a resource all teachers will reference throughout their careers.
Foreword by Stephen Sroka
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
1. Interacting and Collaborating With Students
2. Managing the Classroom Environment, Time, and Discipline
3. Organizing Curricular Goals, Lesson Plans, and Instructional Delivery
4. Using Student Assessment and Feedback to Maximize Instructional Effectiveness
5. Celebrating Diversity in the Classroom
6. Integrating Technology in the Classroom
7. Enhancing Reading and Literacy Skills
8. Developing a Professional Identity
9. Fostering a Positive Relationship With Families and Community
Index
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West Elementary School, Bryson City, NC
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Litchfield Elementary School District, Verrado, MS
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