The New Teacher Toolbox - 9781620878804

Thisedition is a concise yet complete guide for novice teachers, covering all theessentials for getting off to a good start. With new tips for everything fromestablishing an ideal classroom environment to making it through teacherevaluations, this revised edition of TheNew Teacher Toolbox helps you plan ahead with confidence, keep yourperspective, and prepare for the unexpected.

ScottM. Mandel introduces techniques by grade level, making the book easy to readsequentially or as a reference for specific situations. Written in aconversational tone, this completely revised edition includes an expandedsection on Internet use and provides field-tested strategies on how to:

·Encouragestudent participation and critical thinking

·Establishfair grading practices

·Modifyinstructional methods and curricula for students with special needs

·Increaseparent involvement

·Managestress and maintain sanity

Evenexperienced teachers can benefit from the practical and straightforward advicein this guide. A must-have for any educator struggling with parent-teacherconferences, writing report cards, and communicating with TSAs—everything newteachers need to know and are too afraid to ask!