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The First-Year Teacher. Be Prepared for Your Classroom.
Bosch, Karen A.; Bosch, Morghan E.
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Description for The First-Year Teacher. Be Prepared for Your Classroom.
Paperback. Includes chapters addressing classroom management, special education, inclusive classrooms and more. This book helps you: complete a successful job search and prepare for your new position; and start the year strong with a 30-day learning plan that addresses instruction, assessment, and classroom management. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JNMT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 257 x 179 x 24. Weight in Grams: 416.
The survival guide for new teachers—now updated!
Thousands of new teachers have relied on this practical resource, both early in their careers and during later transitions. The First-Year Teacher takes readers through a complete classroom year and is packed with strategies and tips for every part of the journey.
Now in its fourth edition, this best-selling title is newly updated with chapters addressing classroom management, special education, inclusive classrooms, and more. Whether you’re a first-year teacher, career-transitioning into teaching, or starting over in another district, this respected resource will help you
... Read more- Complete a successful job search and prepare for your new position
- Start the year strong with a 30-day learning plan that addresses instruction, assessment, and classroom management
- Co-teach in an inclusive classroom¬—particularly valuable for special education teachers
- Build essential skills in planning, managing time, and partnering with families
Discover how to survive and thrive during year one and beyond.
"The First-Year Teacher makes the perfect gift for every new teacher. It is especially helpful in developing classroom management, which is the most important skill a teacher can have, and it builds confidence just when the new teacher needs it the most."
—Heide McCleery, Retired Teacher
Parkhill School District
"The First-Year Teacher is comprehensive enough to help with everything from applying for a job through wrapping up a successful first year. The easy format used by the authors makes it the go-to book every new and returning teacher must own!"
—Irene Evans, Teacher
Kiptopeke Elementary
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Product Details
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United States
Place of Publication
Thousand Oaks, United States
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About Bosch, Karen A.; Bosch, Morghan E.
Karen Bosch, Ph.D. is a professor of education and the Director of Teacher Education at Virginia Wesleyan College in Norfolk, Virginia. She has been awarded the Most Inspiring Faculty Award from Old Dominion University and most recently has become the recipient of the Virginia Wesleyan College’s Batten Distinguished Faculty Award for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and passion for inspiring others. ... Read moreKaren has also written the book, The First Year Teacher, which prepares and supports beginning teachers in their first year and more. She has published articles in Middle School Journal, Current Issues in Middle Level Education, Clearing House, Journal of Computing in Education, and Journal of Research on Computing in Education. As an educational consultant, she conducts seminars and workshops on classroom management and effective teaching practices. She has presented her research and her teacher preparation program models at conferences nationwide. She was formerly a public school teacher and administrator. Show Less
Reviews for The First-Year Teacher. Be Prepared for Your Classroom.
"The First-Year Teacher has been the key to easing the stress of being a new educator. I have been a new teacher, transferred to a new school district, and changed grade levels every year since I have been teaching. Success would not have been possible without Karen Bosch’s book. The First Year Teacher provides teachers with all the tools needed ... Read moreto achieve their utmost as an educator. Teachers can earn the praise of the city, their administration, co-educators, and parents by using the strategies taught in this book. When I am fortunate enough to mentor practicum students and student teachers this is the first resource I give them. If you care about giving superior instruction with optimum organization and preparation this book is a must!"
Heather Waild, First Grade Teacher and President "The First-Year Teacher makes the perfect gift for every new teacher. It is well organized and filled with day to day ideas and activities. It is especially helpful in developing classroom management, which is the most important skill a teacher can have, and it builds confidence just when the new teacher needs it the most."
Heide McCleery, Retired Teacher "The First Year Teacher, Fourth Edition provides a practical and comprehensive guide for securing a teaching position and having a rewarding and successful first year. For new teachers and mentors of new teachers, the book provides the practical ideas and managing structures that too often are not part of teacher education programs, from how to prepare for a successful meet-and-greet or open house to how to organize the classroom for efficient operation. Bosch and Bosch are to be commended for compiling the wisdom gained from their own as well as other teachers’ experiences and making it so accessible and useable."
Malcolm Lively, Associate Professor of Education "Upon returning to the classroom after a four year break, I found this book to be invaluable! The First-Year Teacher is comprehensive enough to help with everything from applying for a job through wrapping up a successful first year. The easy format used by the authors makes it the go to book every new and returning teacher must own!"
Irene Evans, Teacher "Transitioning from being a learner in the classroom to becoming the teacher is a difficult process. The First-Year Teacher, Fourth Edition has guided me through some of the obstacles that would have impeded my success as a first year teacher."
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