Two veteran educators share inside secrets, anecdotes, and practical advice for teachers, intended to save years of frustrating experimentation and mistakes. From handling your first day on the job to dealing with burnout, this book covers all the things no one ever told you in your formal education courses. Written by two "old pros" who have logged (and survived) more than 50 years of classroom teaching, The Unauthorized Teacher's Survival Guide is invaluable for new teachers and reassuring for more experienced educators. Added bonus: a thorough list of the most helpful websites for teachers, including resources, organizations, and support groups.
Key Features and Benefits:
- Appendix of helpful Web resources for teachers.
- Glossary of teaching terms.
- The best advice on every situation a new teacher might encounter.
New for this edition:
- Updates to cover the most current issues that new teachers face.
- Latest trends in teacher burnout and survival rates.
- New statistics regarding school violence, including updated data on gangs, weapons in the classroom, drug and alcohol use, and violence on campus.
- Fresh ideas for fitting in with the staff and creating close bonds with your co-workers.
- Helpful new ways to establish rapport with your students' parents.
- Precautions you can take to protect your reputation as a teacher.
- Ways to use today's technology in your classroom.
- Updated teacher-related websites.
- New information on tax deductions for teachers.
- 21st Century suggestions for teachers who need mentoring help and support.
- Up-to-date glossary of education buzz words.
Part 1: Preparing Yourself for Teaching
Chapter 1: Fitting in with the Staff
Chapter 2: Building Rapport with Your Students
Chapter 3: Building Rapport with the Parents
Chapter 4: Preparing for Extracurriculars
Chapter 5: Wearing the Teacher’s Many Hats
Part 2: Preparing Your Classroom
Chapter 6: Setting Up the Classroom Environment
Chapter 7: Stocking Up on Teachers’ Supplies
Chapter 8: Preparing for a Substitute
Part 3: Tackling the Big Three: Stress, Discipline, and Time Management
Chapter 9: Managing Your Stress
Chapter 10: Disciplining Students and Controlling the Classroom
Chapter 11: Managing Your Time
Part 4: Words of Encouragement
Chapter 12: Ask the Old Pros
Chapter 13: “I Can Do This!”
Jack Warner is the coauthor of Inside Secrets of Finding a Teaching Job and The Unauthorized Teacher’s Survival Guide. He served as an elementary school teacher for 35 years, as well as a Supervisor of Student Teachers for Chapman University. He holds a master's degree in educational media and has a general elementary life credential. Warner has worked with children all his life as a sports coach and leader of children's clubs and recreation programs.
Diane Warner is the coauthor of Inside Secrets of Finding a Teaching Job and The Unauthorized Teacher’s Survival Guide. She is also the author of 19 "how-to" books for adults, including Puppets Help Teach and the bestseller How to Have a Big Wedding on a Small Budget. She also writes for magazines, newspapers, and several websites.
Clyde Bryan is the coauthor of Inside Secrets of Finding a Teaching Job and Unauthorized Teacher's Survival Guide. He a former principal and school superintendent and has taught students in all levels of K–12. His credentials include general elementary, general secondary, and general administrative. He has also been involved in extracurricular activities, including coaching.
For interview requests or questions about these authors, contact Selena Dehne at sdehne@jist.com or (651) 215-7548.
