Ten Things New Teachers Need to Succeed
- Robin J. Fogarty - Robin Fogarty & Associates, Ltd.
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.
"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."
"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."
"This book contains an introduction to key, practical tips for teaching success."
"Ten common challenges are surveyed in depth, making for a specific set of strategies teachers will appreciate."