The new editionis fully revised and updated to cover changes inthe K-12 classroom over the past five years. Updates to the secondedition include:
New ways teachers can meet the professional developmentrequirements of the No Child Left Behind Act
Entirely new section on helping struggling readers, to addressthe declining literacy rate among today’s students
Expanded coverage of helpful technology solutions for theclassroom
Expanded information on teaching English Language Learners
Greater coverage of the issues/challenges facing elementaryteachers
The best-selling First Year Teacher's Survival Kit gives new
teachers a wide variety of tested strategies, activities, and tools
for creating a positive and dynamic learning environment while
meeting the challenges of each school day. Packed with valuable
tips, the book helps new teachers with everything from becoming
effective team players and connecting with students to handling
behavior problems and working within diverse classrooms.
The new editionis fully revised and updated to cover changes in
the K-12 classroom over the past five years. Updates to the second
edition include:
New ways teachers can meet the professional development
requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act
Entirely new section on helping struggling readers, to address
the declining literacy rate among today’s students
Expanded coverage of helpful technology solutions for the
classroom
Expanded information on teaching English Language Learners
Greater coverage of the issues/challenges facing elementary
teachers
More emphasis on how to reach and teach students of poverty
Updated study techniques that have proven successful with at-risk
students
Tips on working effectively within a non-traditional school year
schedule
The latest strategies for using graphic organizers
More emphasis on setting goals to help students to succeed
More information on intervening with students who are capable but
choose not to work
Updated information on teachers’ rights and responsibilities
regarding discipline issues
Fully revised Resources appendix including the latest educational
Web sites and software