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| About the Author | |
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| Foreword | |
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| Introduction | |
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| To the Teacher | |
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| To the Mentor | |
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| Common New-Teacher Challenges | |
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| How to Use This Book | |
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| Classroom Management | |
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| Off to a Positive Start | |
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| Classroom Management | |
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| Have Procedures for Almost Everything | |
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| Discipline | |
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| Use the "Are You All Right?" Technique | |
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| Greet Students Daily | |
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| Learn What to Overlook | |
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| Handle Discipline Problems Discreetly | |
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| Handle Your Own Discipline Problems | |
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| "Catch" Students Behaving | |
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| Be Proactive | |
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| Provide Frequent Stretch Breaks | |
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| Use Proximity | |
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| Do Not Provoke Defensiveness | |
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| Avoid "Down" Time | |
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| Put Students at Ease | |
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| Provide Structured "Bellwork" | |
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| Avoid Power Struggles with Students | |
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| Make the Punishment Fit the Misbehavior | |
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| Attack the Problem, Not the Person | |
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| Planning | |
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| Manage Your Time Wisely | |
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| Understand that Teaching Is Hard Work | |
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| Do Not Procrastinate | |
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| Plan Effective Lessons | |
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| Be Organized and Prepared | |
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| Maintain Accurate Records | |
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| Make the Objectives "Clear" for Each Lesson | |
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| Provide a Plan for Substitutes | |
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| Instruction | |
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| Learn to Recover Quickly | |
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| Teach Students at "Their Level" | |
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| Observe Other Teachers | |
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| Refrain from "Lecturing" | |
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| Refrain from "Textbook Teaching" | |
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| Teach Social Skills | |
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| Focus on Students' Strengths | |
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| Allow and Encourage Students to Work Cooperatively | |
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| Relate Lessons to Real Life | |
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| Avoid Homework Overload | |
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| Model the Skills You Teach | |
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| Make Learning Fun | |
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| Encourage Active Student Participation | |
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| Challenge Students to Think Critically | |
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| Use Authentic Means of Assessment | |
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| Vary Your Teaching Strategies | |
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| Make Decisions Based on What's Best for Students | |
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| Professionalism: Attitudes and Behaviors of Effective Teachers | |
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| Maintain a Positive Reputation | |
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| Do Not Fall Prey to Victimization | |
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| Choose Your Reactions | |
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| Don't Let Negative Coworkers Affect You | |
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| Learn to Work Cooperatively with Parents | |
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| Steer Clear of the Blame Game | |
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| Participate in School Functions | |
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| Resist the Temptation for More "Stuff" | |
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| Avoid Lounge Gossip | |
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| Remind Yourself Why You Chose to Become a Teacher | |
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| Ask for Assistance | |
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| Be the Best You Can Be | |
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| Set Goals for Your Own Improvement | |
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| Be Flexible | |
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| Learn and Grow from Your Mistakes | |
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| Ask Lots of Questions | |
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| Dress Like a Professional | |
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| Devise a "Teacher Report Card" | |
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| Be a Role Model for Your Students | |
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| Maintain Your Composure | |
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| Cooperate with Administration | |
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| Avoid "Acting When Angry" | |
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| Do Not Allow Your Personal Problems to Spill Over into the Classroom | |
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| Focus on What You Can Change | |
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| Grow as a Professional | |
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| Motivation and Rapport | |
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| Celebrate the Uniqueness of Your Students | |
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| Light a Spark in Your Students | |
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| Smile | |
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| Give Your Students More Credit Than They Deserve | |
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| Make Every Student Your "Favorite" | |
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| Set the Stage for Success | |
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| Provide Positive Feedback | |
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| Use Clever Psychology | |
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| Act as though Every Subject You Teach Is Your "Favorite" | |
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| Focus on the "Positives" in Your Classroom | |
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| Display Student Work | |
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| Have Positive Expectations for All Students | |
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| Get to Know Your Students | |
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| Encourage Improvement, Not Perfection | |
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| Avoid Sarcasm | |
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| Be "Human" to Your Students | |
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| Refer to Yourself in the "First Person" | |
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| Remember that Little Things Make a Big Difference | |
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| Dignify Incorrect Responses | |
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| Avoid "Nagging" | |
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| Laugh with Your Students | |
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| Be an Optimist | |
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| Thank Your Students Often | |
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| A Teacher's Influence | |
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| Recognize the Importance of Your Influence | |
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| Realize that You Will Affect Lives | |
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| Remember Your "Favorite" Teacher | |
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| Remember Your "Least-Favorite" Teacher | |
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| Inspire for a Lifetime | |
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| Keep an "I Am Special" Folder | |
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| Teach Students that Mistakes Are Wonderful Learning Opportunities | |
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| Refuse to Give Up on Any Child | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| An Invitation for Your Comments | |