Classroom Teacher's Survival Guide

Appropriate as a supplement in any general methods course. This practical guide was created to help alleviate the stresses and strains that are sometimes experienced by first-time teachers. Experienced teachers will also benefit from the smorgasbord of strategies and tips that are included for solving the everyday problems faced in organizing and managing the classroom, working with students and maintaining classroom control and interacting with parents and other adults in the school community. The book provides a range of practical options to be adapted by teachers to fit their unique classroom situations. These ideas and strategies are to be tested and modified to fit the grade level and specific needs of the user.