The New Teacher Toolbox: Proven Tips and Strategies for a Great First Year

Mandel, Scott M.

ISBN 10: 1620878801 / ISBN 13: 9781620878804

Published by Skyhorse, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The New Teacher Toolbox: Proven Tips and Strategies for a Great First Year
• Publisher: Skyhorse
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1620878801
• ISBN 13: 9781620878804
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Like New

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Synopsis

This edition is a concise yet complete guide for novice teachers, covering all the essentials for getting off to a good start. With new tips for everything from establishing an ideal classroom environment to making it through teacher evaluations, this revised edition of The New Teacher Toolbox helps you plan ahead with confidence, keep your perspective, and prepare for the unexpected.

Scott M. Mandel introduces techniques by grade level, making the book easy to read sequentially or as a reference for specific situations. Written in a conversational tone, this completely revised edition includes an expanded section on Internet use and provides field-tested strategies on how to:

· Encourage student participation and critical thinking

· Establish fair grading practices

· Modify instructional methods and curricula for students with special needs

· Increase parent involvement

· Manage stress and maintain sanity

Even experienced teachers can benefit from the practical and straightforward advice in this guide. A must-have for any educator struggling with parent-teacher conferences, writing report cards, and communicating with TSAs—everything new teachers need to know and are too afraid to ask!

About the Author

Scott M. Mandel has served as a teacher, administrator, and inservice leader in over twenty-five years as an educator. He received his Ph.D in curriculum and instruction from the University of Southern California. Mandel has written ten other books, including Improving Test Scores: A Practical Approach for Teachers and Administrators, and is the founder and developer of Teachers Helping Teachers, a web site for educators. Mandel currently resides in Los Angeles, California, where he teaches English and history at the Pacoima Middle School Television, Theatre, and Performing Arts Magnet.