The Teacher's Handbook: Strategies for Success

by Anthony D. Fredericks

Overview

Good teaching is much more than a college degree and a collection of lesson plans. This book is unique in that it focuses on the basic and essential elements of quality teaching. It's designed specifically for teachers (both novice and experienced) looking for down-to-earth practical answers to their questions and concerns. From the first day to assessment and from homework to classroom management - this book has it all!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781607095583
Publisher:	R&L Education
Publication date:	01/16/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	328
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Anthony D. Fredericks has written more than seventy-five teacher resource books in a variety of areas and is also the author of more than three dozen highly acclaimed children's books. With more than thirty-five years of experience as a professional educator, Fredericks is currently a professor of education at York College, PA, where he teaches elementary methods courses in reading, language arts, science, social studies, and children's literature.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 An Inside Look
Chapter 2 How Students Learn (Ed. Psych. In a Nutshell)
Chapter 3 The Effective Teacher - You!
Chapter 4 The First Day (Starting with Success)
Chapter 5 Lesson Plans: The Nitty Gritty of Teaching
Chapter 6 Resources: So Much to Choose From
Chapter 7 Teaching with Technology
Chapter 8 Time - Just Another Four-Letter Word!
Chapter 9 Testing, Testing: Assessment and Evaluation
Chapter 10 Successful Presentation Skills
Chapter 11 The Questions are the Answer!
Chapter 12 Cooperative Learning: Effective Group Work
Chapter 13 Think About It: Using Thinking Skills in the Classroom
Chapter 14 Motivation: The Little Engine That Could
Chapter 15 Creating the Learning Environment
16 Positive Discipline; Positive Behavior
17 Homework - Yes? No?
18 Teaching Special Needs Students
19 Special Projects; Special Events
20 Teddy Bears and Harry Potter (Elementary Education)
21 Hormones and Nose Rings (Secondary Education)
22 The Community of School
23 Reach Out and Touch Someone: Working with Parents
24 Taking Care of You (Stress Management 101)
25 Building Your Career
26 Appendix A - Wow! Look at All These Great Web Sites!
27 Appendix B - Resources

Editorial Reviews

Fredericks has written a pragmatic survival guide for all aspects of pedagogy. Assessments, discipline, parent relationships, standards, and so much more are covered in this must-have book for every educator. This is a resource to reference again and again.

Stephanie Crumbling

The Teacher's Handbook skillfully demonstrates both the art and science of the teacher's craft. Drawing on the wisdom of numerous teachers from all levels of the profession, Fredericks has created a teacher's guidebook that addresses every concern a successful teacher needs to master. For both the beginning teacher as well as experienced educators, this volume holds the potential to positively impact all phases of the educational process. This is a must-read!

Michael McGough

With over thirty years of teaching success, Fredericks shares his expertise through a comprehensive and enlightening guide for teachers. Proven and practical management techniques and effective and engaging teaching strategies proliferate throughout the book. As a student about to enter my vocation as a teacher, this book will be by my side every step of the way.

Sandy Loeffelholz

This book addresses dozens of common topics that all beginning teachers encounter. Fredericks shares his own classroom experiences along with those of other veteran teachers to help you be successful. Topics range from the physical aspects of classroom setup to creating and managing cooperative learning groups to enhancing your own teaching career. It's all here in this complete and thorough book.

Vicky Lynott