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An indispensable manual for new teachers, teacher trainers, and mentor teachers, this compact yet comprehensive book is chock-full of easy-to-implement techniques for creating a successful teaching and learning environment.
Through humor, drawings, and a conversational tone, this well-organized resource provides specific suggestions for how to teach effectively and efficiently, including practical tips on organization, planning, classroom atmosphere, discipline, rewards, and maximizing the usefulness of teacher aides.
The nuts-and-bolts approach offers invaluable, quick-reference insights into the most common issues and concerns faced by all teachers. Special highlights include:
- Straightforward five-step-or-less strategies that can be adapted easily into any classroom
- Outline of best practices for every aspect of a typical school day
- "IDEA" sections throughout that tailor strategies to special education students and "LIGT BULB" sections that work for K–1 students
- Proven tactics for working with non-English speakers and dealing with challenging students
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