3-Minute Tips for Teachers: A Toolbox of Ideas for Teachers to Use the Entire School Year: Heather Garcia: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

3-Minute Tips for Teachers

A Toolbox of Ideas for Teachers to Use the Entire School Year

3-Minute Tips for Teachers

A Toolbox of Ideas for Teachers to Use the Entire School Year

Description

This key resource for all teachers offers must-have advice to help them navigate the entire
school year through efficient, stand-alone, easy to use chapters filled with accessible, practical
advice from veteran teachers to help make the entire school year easier.
While reading this indispensable guide, teachers will:
- Access tips efficiently through the stand-alone, easy to use chapters, filled with practical
advice from veteran teachers, which can each be read in under 3 minutes.
- Receive guidance to increase professional growth, practice self-care, and boost creative
energy in the classroom from the beginning of the school year to the end.
- Engage with practical, teacher-tested advice targeted towards effective teaching and
best practices that can be used in various situations.
- Navigate the chapters in any order, based on professional development needs and
personal and professional goals.
- Inspires discussion topics for peer mentor teacher meetings, PLC groups, book studies,
staff and department meetings, and new teacher trainings.
- Build confidence through time-tested, realistic advice to navigate anticipated challenges
and triumphs as a pre-service or veteran teachers.

Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Section 1: Preparing for the Start of School
Start Each Year FreshKnow Your Standards Before the School Year BeginsOpen House NightSetting Up Your RoomDon’t Spend Your Check Before You Earn ItPre-School Nightmares
Section 2: Starting the School Year
Have Reasonable ExpectationsStart Them Right Into Content In an Engaging WayIce Breakers Are a Death SentenceAccessing Online Platforms Battling Cell Phones Find Out Who the Friends Are and Move Them
Section 3: Making Your Workload More Manageable
Starting the Morning Checking Email Lesson Planning Photocopies Keeping Up With the GradingBuild In Work Days The Teacher BagLeaving for the DayStay Organized and Write Everything Down
Section 4: Establishing Student Routines
Collecting Student WorkHanding Back Student Work Assigning Work Behaviors That Need Routines
Section 5: Dealing With Administration
Don’t Panic When They Call (Or Email)Informal Walk-ThroughsFormal Evaluations
Section 6: Communicating With Students, Parents, and Administration
Answering Emails Calling Home Using Mass-Text Alert Systems Parent Conferences
Section 7: Optimizing Interpersonal Skills
Treat Your Students Like Rational Humans Keep the Rules Simple The Chronically Absent The Loud Kids The Mean Kids Choose Your Battles
Section 8: Thriving as an Educator
Choosing Your Work TribeDeciding Where You Eat LunchKnow What You Can (and Cannot) ControlUsing Your Time On Teacher Workdays Ditch the Red PenWhat You Wear Matters Good Teachers Are Always Students Don't Let the Data Scare You Polish Your Dragon Scales
Section 9: Increasing Student Engagement and Learning
Back to the Basics Get em’ Movin’Show Students the Work Means Something Make It Yourself Student Choice Let Your Kids Struggle Holy Sh*% We Ended Early, Now What?
Section 10: Incorporating Reading and Writing
Reading Isn't Just for English ClassGet Them Writing
Section 11: Crossing the Digital Divide
Incorporating Technology Let YouTube HelpKeep it PG
Section 12: Creating and Maintaining Your Work-Life Balance
Know Your LimitsAllow Yourself Time to Recharge Know Your Contract Censor Your Social Media Don’t Overshare With Your Students
Section 13: Ending the School Year
Don’t Just Shove It All In a Box. Have the Kids HelpCelebrate What Worked Financially Surviving the Summer

Product details

Published	May 06 2022
Format	Hardback
Edition	1st
Extent	184
ISBN	9781475864069
Imprint	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Dimensions	9 x 6 inches
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

This book is a must-read for every teacher in America. I've been teaching for 20 years, and every other page of this book challenged my outdated assumptions or made me think of a completely new way of solving the problems I face as a teacher. Now more than ever, teachers need Heather Garcia's and Michelle Lindsey's practical wisdom to make their teaching work effective and joyful and sustainable.

John Moscatello, founder and CEO, Marco Learning
Michelle Lindsey is one of the most talented and innovative educators I've ever met. I've worked with her to build curriculums around Humans of New York, and I am always impressed by her passion and creativity. She has found an equally talented collaborator in Heather Garcia, and in '3 Tips For Teachers' they share a wealth of lessons they've learned from the classroom. Every teacher will benefit from their wisdom and experience.

Brandon Stanton, author and creator, “Humans of New York” Facebook page and books
This book provides an invaluable guide to the teaching life. This is the Cliff-Notes guide that every educator needs, a guide to surviving and thriving in the field of education. Written with humor and joy, Three Minute Tips is the perfect gift for the teacher in your life!

Suzanna E. Henshon, PhD, college professor; author, “Teaching Empathy: Strategies for Building Emotional Intelligence in Today's Students”
3 Minute Tips for Teachers is a practical guide of useful and easy-to-implement strategies. With free time at a premium, even the busiest teacher can take a few moments to glean quick tips to transform their classroom environment. From new teachers to experienced educators, 3 Minute Tips for Teachers is a great desktop reference for all.

Kindra Pinnace, professional development coordinator, Lee County Public Schools, Florida