Cover of First Year Teacher: Wit and Wisdom from Teachers Who'€™ve Been There

First Year Teacher: Wit and Wisdom from Teachers Who'€™ve Been There

"First Year Teacher" is an invaluable resource for newbie teachers. It offers hundreds of tips, warnings, and anecdotes from experienced educators—all in one warm and charming package. Benefit from their wisdom:

Read more

""Principals love a heads-up on both good and bad news. It only makes you look good if you keep the principal in the loop. Don't hide in your classroom "" —Fifth grade teacher

Learn from their mistakes:

""Don't put off returning phone calls of a pushy parent. The longer you wait, the longer they have to think of new questions "" —U.S. History and Government teacher

And remember that humor conquers all:

""When you're having a hard day, remember why you became a teacher in the first place. My neighbors wouldn't listen to me talk about environmental science, so I had to find a captive audience "" —Environmental Science teacher

Subject
education
Themes
teachers
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 268 pages

Click a tag to see books like this one that share it.

Read it? Sign in to help tag it.

Liked First Year Teacher: Wit and Wisdom from Teachers Who'€™ve Been There? Here’s where I’d start.

These suit anyone who liked First Year Teacher: Wit and Wisdom from Teachers Who'€™ve Been There. Sign in and mark a few books for picks shaped around your own taste.

  1. The Organized Teacher: A Hands-On Guide to Setting Up and Running a Terrific Classroom Shares teaching, nonfiction, education
  2. Hot Fudge Monday: Tasty Ways to Teach Parts of Speech to Students Who Have a Hard Time Swallowing Anything to Do with Grammar Shares teaching, nonfiction, education
  3. The ESL/ELL Teacher's Survival Guide, grades 4-12: Ready-To-Use Strategies, Tools, and Activities for Teaching English Language Learners of All Levels Shares teaching, nonfiction, education
  4. Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers Shares teaching, education

“People who read First Year Teacher: Wit and Wisdom from Teachers Who'€™ve Been There tend to reach for these next.”

  1. Radical Reflections: Passionate Opinions on Teaching, Learning, and Living
  2. Curious Folks Ask: 162 Real Answers on Amazing Inventions, Fascinating Products, and Medical Mysteries
  3. The U.S. Constitution: And Fascinating Facts about It
  4. Get Organized! Your 12 Month Home Clutter Killer Guide : 2nd Edition (Revised) : Organizing The House, Decluttering And How To Clean Your Home To Perfection

“If you want more of the same (education about teachers), start with these.”

  1. How to Teach English
  2. Grammar for English Language Teachers
  3. Teaching English As A Foreign Language
  4. Rules in School

“If it was the teaching that hooked you, try one of these.”

  1. How to Teach
  2. Getting the Buggers to Behave
  3. Why Didn't I Learn This in College?
  4. Tools for Thought: Graphic Organizers for Your Classroom

“These start from a similar idea, even if they go somewhere else with it.”

  1. See Me After Class: Advice for Teachers by Teachers
  2. School as a Journey
  3. Beyond the Bake Sale: The Essential Guide to Family/School Partnerships
  4. But How Do You Teach Writing?: A Simple Guide for All Teachers