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Los Angeles-based Mandel has served as a teacher, administrator, and inservice leader during his 25-year career in education, and has written ten books on educational topics. Written in consultation with other mentor teachers, his text provides new K-12 teachers with practical solutions and ideas regarding their classroom environment and the first weeks of school, the curriculum and the students, grading, parents, students with special needs, and maintaining one's sanity. Revised throughout to reflect changes since publication of the first edition six years ago, the second edition includes updated information on No Child Left Behind, a new chapter on making it through a teacher evaluation, and updated internet sites and resources. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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A one-stop resource for all your first-year teaching needs! With tips for everything from establishing an ideal classroom environment to making it through teacher evaluations, this practical volume helps you plan ahead with confidence, keep your perspective, and prepare for the unexpected. Written in a conversational tone, this completely revised edition introduces techniques by grade level, includes an expanded section on Internet use, and provides field-tested strategies on how to: Encourage student participation and critical thinking Establish fair grading practices Modify instructional methods and curriculum for students with special needs Increase parent involvement Manage stress and maintain sanity
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