Get Started on the Right Foot… (The Critical First Days)

Description

A Look Inside the Book

Chapter 1 – Teacher Preparation Programs

• The Pitfalls of Classroom Management Courses

Chapter 2 – Classroom Expectations

• The first impression on the very first day is CRITICAL
• Consider the appropriate attire for your school

Chapter 3 – Prior to the Start of the School Year

• Preparing the Classroom
• Parents and Teachers
• Tip: Call Home
• Tip: Send postcards before the start of school
• Note to Parents
• Tip: Grocery Bag Storage

Chapter 4 – The First Day of School

• Parent’s Sign-in
• Sample: Parents’ Sign-in and After-School Travel Information Sheet
• Parent Volunteers

Chapter 5 – Procedures and Routines

• Tip: Systematize your own procedures
• Tips: Systematize your Tasks and Supplies
• Be Clear
• Be Consistent

Chapter 6 – First-Day Lesson Plans

• Presentation
• Start with a Plan
• Warm-up
• Presentation of New Material

Chapter 7 – Introducing Yourself to the Class

• Non-Verbal Communications

Chapter 8 – Understanding Your Students

• Attitude
• The Health and Happiness of Your Class

Chapter 9 – Classroom Rules

• Student Discussions of Class Rules

Chapter 10 – Community Building Experiences

• Community Building Activities

Chapter 11 – Brain-Based Teaching

• Music in the Classroom

Chapter 12 – One Direction at a Time!

• Just go Step by Step

Chapter 13 – Your Discipline Plan and Consequences

Chapter 14 – The Teachers’ Lounge

• Professionalism Counts

Chapter 15 – The Final Bell

• Recommended Reading and Resources
• Links of Interest
• Endnotes