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Ten Things New Teachers Need to Succeed

Ten Things New Teachers Need to Succeed

by RobinJ.Fogarty (Editor)

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    Paperback 2007

    $23.82
Synopsis

What are ten things that help new teachers get off to a good start?

How can educators excel in this complex, demanding, and ultimately rewarding profession?

These answers, along with high impact strategies, can be found in this must-have resource.

Filled with words of wisdom, practical advice, and action steps to achieve success in those critical first years, this powerful little booklet distills the teaching and consulting experience of an international author and teacher of teachers.

It includes:

- high-impact strategies for novice and

veteran practitioners

- how-to for communicating with parents

- techniques for planning for the

unexpected

- a unique format for teacher teams to

discuss one chapter a month

- action steps to achieve success in the

crucial first years

This handy guide is a quick reference tool on everything from writing rubrics to communicating with parents to planning for the unexpected. Teams of new and experienced teachers can grow together by discussing and applying a chapter a month over a year.

$23.82

Quantity

10 in stock

More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 80
 Edition: Second
 Publisher: Corwin
Published: 15 Jun 2007
ISBN 10: 1412938937
ISBN 13: 9781412938938

Media Reviews
The coverage is complete, ranging from finding a mentor to working with parents. The book is meant to be short and sweet, and it is. -- Lori L. Grossman, Instructional Coordinator
Describes ten basic, practical tenets for finding one's way in the classroom. The book makes a distinct contribution by presenting the ten tenets in a very brief, readable format. -- Mary Alice Barksdale, Associate Professor
This book contains an introduction to key, practical tips for teaching success. -- Rodger J. Beatty, Associate Dean, Faculty of Education
Ten common challenges are surveyed in depth, making for a specific set of strategies teachers will appreciate. -- The Bookwatch, September 2007
Author Bio
Robin Fogarty is President of RFA: A Robin Fogarty Company, a Chicago-based, minority-owned, educational publishing/consulting company. Robin received her doctorate in curriculum and human resource development from Loyola University of Chicago. A leading proponent of the thoughtful classroom, Robin has trained educators throughout the world in curriculum, instruction and assessment strategies. She has taught at all levels, from kindergarten to college, served as an administrator, and consulted with state departments and ministries of education in the United States, Puerto Rico, Russia, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Great Britain, Singapore, South Korea, the Netherlands, the Kingdom of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Robin has published articles in Educational Leadership, Phi Delta Kappan, The Journal of Staff Development and The Middle School Lournal. She is the author of numerous publications, including Brain-Compatible Classrooms, Literacy Matters, Ten Things New Teachers Need, How to Integrate the Curricula, The Adult Learner, A Look at Transfer, Close the Achievement Gap, Twelve Brain Principles, Nine Best Practices, and From Staff Room to Classroom: Planning and Coaching Professional Learning, How to Teach Thinking Skills Within the Common Core: 7 Key Student Proficiencies of the New National Standards, Invite! Excite! Ignite! 13 Principles for Teaching, Learning and Leading K-12 classrooms Robin received her Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education at SUNY, Potsdam, NY, and her Masters in Instructional Strategies from National Louis University in Evanston, IL. She is known as the teachers' teacher and has mentored numerous colleagues in the art and science of working with the adult learner. She brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to all endeavors, has a wealth of knowledge in the field and conducts highly interactive PD sessions.