Keys to the secondary classroom: a teachers guide to the first months of school

Preparing adolescent students for the increasing demands of the world is a complex and challenging activity. This user-friendly book for secondary school teachers is designed to help make teaching life easier and, in the process, improve academic success for students. The authors provide a firm foundation for classroom management, lesson planning, assessment, and offer invaluable tips for setting expectations for student behaviour, establishing clear procedures for homework, and communicating with parents and the outside community. Readerswill find two chapters dedicated to lesson planning for mathematics and humanities curriculum, chock full of reproducible forms ready to use in the classroom. Teachers will appreciate the way Keys for the Secondary Classroom demystifies the steps it takes to become an exemplary secondary school teacher. INDICE: About the Authors / Introduction / Meet the Adolescent Learner / The Nuts and Bolts of Getting Started / Rules, Routines and Management Procedures / Community and Team Building in the Secondary Classroom / Big Picture Guide to Standards based curriculum and Instruction / Strategies for Daily Lesson Planning and Student Engagement / Planning the first two weeks of school / Strategic Reading for Secondary Students / Working with English Learners (ELS) / Assessment / Parent Communication / Sustaining a Passion for Teaching / Index

• ISBN: 978-0-7619-7896-1
• Editorial: Sage Publications
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 272
• Fecha Publicación: 31/01/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés