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Quick answers for busy teachers, solutions to 60 common challenges, Annette Breaux, Todd Whitaker

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Quick answers for busy teachers

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Annette Breaux, Todd Whitaker

solutions to 60 common challenges

"Deftly handle the sixty most common problems classroom teachers faceQuick Answers for Busy Teachers presents some of the most common challenges teachers encounter in the classroom, and provides expert help toward solving those problems. This easy-to-read guide is organized into short, discreet chapters, making it an ideal quick reference for on-the-spot answers, with practical advice and concise, actionable solutions. Readers will develop systems for dealing with issues that repeatedly crop up, from handling the out-of-control class to falling out of love with the job. The book offers innovative methods and techniques that improve student achievement and behavior while minimizing stress on the teacher. Recover from challenging situations with parents, students, coworkers, or administrators, implement a system that keeps those challenges from happening again, and learn to relax and enjoy this richly rewarding profession. Teaching is difficult. Educators must grapple with a roomful of diverse students, an evolving curriculum, massive organization of books, papers, and supplies, and ever-changing technology. They must deal with challenges from uninvolved parents, overinvolved parents, administrators, and fellow educators. This book helps teachers avoid some of the frustration by providing solutions for the sixty most common challenges teachers face. Deal with the student pushing your buttons, and get that student actively engaged in meaningful learning Keep students on task, and deal effectively with poor test performance Speak your mind at faculty meetings Deal with negative coworkers effectively Handle problem parents without embarrassing students or sacrificing professionalism As a teacher, igniting young minds is only a small part of the battle - it's usually everything else that makes teachers occasionally reconsider their career choice. With solutions and systems in place ahead of time, readers can handle challenges swiftly and skillfully with Quick Answers for Busy Teachers"--, Provided by publisher

pt. 1. Challenges with students. The class clown is not humoring you ; A student is refusing to do work ; Several students dislike you ; You embarrassed a student in front of his peers ; Students who don't behave in your class are behaving for another teacher ; You're not sure if a behavior consequence was appropriate ; You're unsure when to refer a student to the office ; A student is disrespectful to you in front of the class ; Some students are afraid to make mistakes ; A student is sleeping in your class ; You lost your temper with your students ; You feel that several of your students are lazy ; You ask a student to step outside with you and he refuses ; Students don't bring necessary supplies to your class ; Some students are easier to like than others ; A student is prone to angry outbursts ; It's difficult to stay motivated when the students aren't motivated -- pt. 2. Challenges with adults. Some of your coworkers are negative ; You experience a lack of parental interest ; You disagree with your administrator ; You want to fit in with the faculty ; A coworker says something negative about you ; Your principal gives you a negative evaluation ; A parent will not return your call ; You're afraid to speak your mind in a faculty meeting -- pt. 3. Classroom management challenges. You're struggling to get organized ; Your content knowledge is solid, but your management skills are lacking ; Students enter your class and immediately begin talking ; You have a chronic talker in your class ; Your students misbehaved with the substitute teacher ; A particular student is pushing your buttons ; Students have a problem with "telling on others" ; A student brings an issue from outside into the classroom ; Classroom discussions go off in a different direction ; Your classroom needs a makeover, but you're just not a decorator -- pt. 4. Instructional challenges. You tend to teach the way you were taught ; You're overwhelmed by new technology ; Many students performed poorly on a test ; You're confused about assigning homework ; You're unsure how to write a good test ; You teach many students at many different levels ; Your students don't stay on task for long periods of time ; Your students don't participate in class discussions ; You're unsure about rewarding your students ; When being observed, you call on students who know the answers ; A student asks a question and you do not know the answer ; After the test, your students forget what you have taught ; You like a quiet classroom ; You question whether you should have to write lesson plans ; You need creative ideas -- pt. 5. Professional challenges. Another new program comes along ; The person awarded "teacher of the year" does not deserve it ; Your professional life is affecting your personal life ; Your personal life is affecting your teaching ; You don't have time for all the after-school functions ; Planning period has become griping period ; You're asked to take on all the troubled students ; You're afraid of social media ; You want to be more positive, but it's difficult ; You can't keep up with education's buzzwords and jargon