The Tough Kid New Teacher Book

Your first year in a classroom with 26 high-energy children can be a delightful experience-but it can be daunting as well! So many minds to nourish and each one so radically different! Are you wishing you had just a few more tools in your toolbelt? The Tough Kid New Teacher Book is an essential resource for anyone new to teaching-a practical, easy-to-use guide to managing even the most challenging classroom. The book focuses on strategies you can learn quickly and implement immediately. You will learn how to employ proven, research-based strategies to: ? Set a positive tone for the entire school year by carefully planning for the first few days of school. ? Create a positive learning environment with classroom rules and routines. ? Use Precision Requests to increase student compliance. ? Establish and enforce positive and negative consequences for student behavior. ? Deal effectively with kids who misbehave again and again. ? Put an end to particularly bothersome behaviors such as swearing, talk-outs, disrespectful interactions, and noncompliance. ? Reduce your own stress and frustration. Spend your time teaching, not disciplining. The Tough Kid New Teacher Book will help you make your first year a happy and successful start to a fulfilling career.