The First Days of Class: A Practical Guide for the Beginning Teacher

By Rebecca Lynn Wilke

Book Overview

"This book has a very good handle on the specifics of what an inexperienced teacher might encounter. It is clearly written and easy to understand."

Ken Klopack, Art Educator
Funston Elementary School
Chicago, IL

For new teachers, this book is a "Can′t Miss " Let it be your coach during your whole first year of teaching.

This easy-to-use, step-by-step guide takes you through everything you need to know in your first days, weeks, and months as a new teacher, from developing your resume for your first job to creating your teaching persona once you are in the classroom.

Chapters cover diverse learners, classroom organization and management, curriculum and instruction, lesson planning, grading systems, professional development, and more. Practical and specific advice helps you build the right classroom environment, create the "essential file folders," make a curriculum calendar, and even find the right wall art

The First Days of Class

provides all the tools of the trade for new, substitute, returning, and emergency credential teachers, including: Short, easy to reference sections within each chapter Tip boxes at the end of every chapter Classroom material samples, including "Our Classroom Rules" Resources that include "A Teacher′s Ten Commandments," as well as Recommended Reading and Educational Websites

About the Author:

Rebecca Lynn Wilke, Ed.D., university professor, and educational and leadership consultant, has worked with children and adults in public and private school settings for over twenty years. She and her husband, Dr. Steve Wilke, also operate Leadon, Inc., providing corporate leaders pre-employment assessment, personal coaching, group training, and leadership evaluations. Dr. Wilke is a graduate of the University of Southern California where she specialized in Educational Leadership and Multicultural Education.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761938133
• ISBN13: 9780761938132
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: Corwin
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.5" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Especially suited for the novice classroom instructor

The First Days Of Class: A Practical Guide For The Beginning Teacher by Rebecca Lynn Wilke is a "reader friendly" guide written especially for those new to the chaotic yet rewarding art of educating young people, whether in a public or private school environment. From integrating oneself into the daily life of one's new teaching job; to tips, tricks, and techniques for staying organized; to long-term strategies and career goals, The First Days Of Class is a highly recommended supplementary book which is especially suited for the novice classroom instructor regardless of grade level or subject matter being taught.