The Classroom Teacher's Survival Guide: Practical Strategies, Management Techniques and Reproducibles for New and Experienced Teachers - Softcover

Partin, Ronald L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470453648 ISBN 13: 9780470453643

Publisher: Jossey-Bass, 2009

Synopsis

An updated edition of the best-selling book for teacher success in the classroom

Designed for new and experienced teachers alike, this thoroughly revised and updated edition offers a value-packed, practical source of ready-to-use tips and strategies for meeting the challenges teachers face everyday while organizing and managing a classroom. The third edition includes entirely new sections on teaching English language learners, inquiry-based learning, building positive teacher-student relationships, wrapping up the school year, and much more. The book also features many new forms, pre-written letters, checklists, and reproducibles, along with bonus forms and reproducibles that are available for free download from the web.

• Includes tools and techniques proven to help teachers succeed in the classroom
• Contains new sections on teaching English language learners, teacher-student relationships, inquiry-based learning, and more
• Many handy reproducible forms, handouts, and checklists
• Includes access to free downloadable bonus material on the web, including pre-written letters, reproducible forms, and worksheets

About this title

From the Back Cover:

• Classroom-tested, expert advice
• Checklists, forms, and other helpful tools
• Strategies for lesson plans, discipline, and much more

The Classroom Teacher's Survival Guide

THIRD EDITION

Designed for new and experienced teachers alike, this highly accessible resource offers a treasure trove of classroom-tested tips and strategies for solving the everyday problems teachers face.

Thoroughly revised and updated, this third edition includes new sections on English language learners, inquiry-based learning, classroom technology, positive teacher-student relationships, and wrapping up the school year effectively. The book also features the real-world advice and ready-to-use activities that have made previous editions so popular.

Veteran educator Ronald Partin offers valuable guidance for solving even the most daunting classroom challenges:

THE BASIC TEACHER TOOLKIT: Creating a Supportive Learning Environment from Day One . . . Nurturing Positive Student Behavior . . . Time Management and Organization

ESSENTIALS FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING: Creating Successful Lessons . . . Interactive Teaching and Learning Strategies . . . Assessment and Testing Tools

STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE: Building a Learning Community . . . Staying on Top of Your Game . . . Helpful Resources for Teachers

The third edition also features many new forms, pre-written letters, checklists, and worksheets, many of which are available for free web download.

PRAISE FOR The Classroom Teacher's Survival Guide, Third Edition

"Provides a rich recipe book or, depending on your generation, a drop-down menu of multiple options for teachers to use immediately and with tremendous success."
—from the foreword by Stephen G. Barkley, executive vice president, Performance Learning Systems, Inc.

"I find that every now and then I need to look at something new to re-energize myself for better planning and more effective teaching; this book does just that."
—Leila Giesenschlag, elementary teacher, North Carolina

"Expands some of the best features of the earlier editions. . . . I especially like the section on interactive teaching and learning strategies and the chapter on 'Building a Learning Community.' This text is a gem!"
—Tom McDaniel, senior vice president, Converse College, Spartanburg, South Carolina

About the Author:

THE AUTHOR
RONALD L. PARTIN, PH.D., has more than thirty years of experience in the education field. A former classroom teacher and coach, Partin currently works as a consultant and researcher for Performance Learning Systems.

About this edition

• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0470453648
• ISBN 13: 9780470453643
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 384