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Grad programs in education teach you theory and pedagogy, but where
do you learn the logistics of your new teaching role? In this
unique book, Amber Chandler comes to the rescue as your friendly
but honest mentor. She provides answers on everything new teachers
need to know but are afraid to ask, such as how to build knowledge
about the school’s culture, nurture relationships with colleagues
and superiors, use social media appropriately, navigate various
faculty and parent meetings, handle conflicts, and more. Unlike new
teacher books focused on instruction, this one helps you with
everyday logistics and teacher life. Each chapter is written in a
conversational tone with loads of practical advice to support you
in your first year. Each chapter also contains a Mentoring Moments
reflection section, so you can discuss the book with your school
mentor or in new-teacher induction programs.
Written by popular teacher and blogger Amber Chandler and
copublished by AMLE. Helps teachers implement SEL (social-emotional
learning), which is increasingly required by school districts and
states. Includes a variety of practical strategies and classroom
tools.
Grad programs in education teach you theory and pedagogy, but where
do you learn the logistics of your new teaching role? In this
unique book, Amber Chandler comes to the rescue as your friendly
but honest mentor. She provides answers on everything new teachers
need to know but are afraid to ask, such as how to build knowledge
about the school’s culture, nurture relationships with colleagues
and superiors, use social media appropriately, navigate various
faculty and parent meetings, handle conflicts, and more. Unlike new
teacher books focused on instruction, this one helps you with
everyday logistics and teacher life. Each chapter is written in a
conversational tone with loads of practical advice to support you
in your first year. Each chapter also contains a Mentoring Moments
reflection section, so you can discuss the book with your school
mentor or in new-teacher induction programs.
Movies belong in the curriculum-and not just the day before a
holiday. This book by award-winning educator Amber Chandler shows
why films are so important for teaching social emotional learning
and critical thinking. She provides complete guides to ten current,
age-appropriate movies; each guide features a pre-viewing activity,
a stop-and-chat guide for you so you know when to pause for
discussion, a student notes sheet, and discussion questions with
varying formats. The book also offers handy tools such as blank
templates and permissions forms for communication with
parents.Every movie addresses some aspects of CASEL's SEL
Competencies: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Responsible
Decision-Making, Relationship Skills, and Social Awareness. Amber
Chandler does all the prep work for you, so you can lean into the
movie experience and share this opportunity with your students,
putting movie magic to work!
Movies belong in the curriculum-and not just the day before a
holiday. This book by award-winning educator Amber Chandler shows
why films are so important for teaching social emotional learning
and critical thinking. She provides complete guides to ten current,
age-appropriate movies; each guide features a pre-viewing activity,
a stop-and-chat guide for you so you know when to pause for
discussion, a student notes sheet, and discussion questions with
varying formats. The book also offers handy tools such as blank
templates and permissions forms for communication with
parents.Every movie addresses some aspects of CASEL's SEL
Competencies: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Responsible
Decision-Making, Relationship Skills, and Social Awareness. Amber
Chandler does all the prep work for you, so you can lean into the
movie experience and share this opportunity with your students,
putting movie magic to work!
Written by popular teacher and blogger Amber Chandler and
copublished by AMLE. Helps teachers implement SEL (social-emotional
learning), which is increasingly required by school districts and
states. Includes a variety of practical strategies and classroom
tools.
Find out how to differentiate your middle school ELA instruction so
that all students can become better readers, writers, and critical
thinkers. Author Amber Chandler invites you into her classroom and
shows how you can adjust your lessons to suit different learning
needs while still meeting state standards and keeping your students
accountable. She provides a wide variety of helpful tools and
strategies, ranging from easy options that you can try out
immediately to deeper-integration ideas that will reshape your
classroom as a flexible, personalized learning environment. Topics
include: Using choice boards and menus to teach vocabulary,
reading, and presentation skills in fun and interactive ways;
Grouping students strategically to maximize learning outcomes and
encourage collaboration; Making vocabulary learning interesting and
memorable with visual aids, tiered lists, and personalized word
studies; Designing your own Project Based Learning lessons to
unleash your students' creativity; Assessing students' progress
without the use of one-size-fits-all testing; And more! Bonus:
downloadable versions of some of the rubrics and handouts in this
book are available on the Routledge website at
http://www.routledge.com/9781138681040. Also, check out the book's
website, doyoudifferentiate.com, for additional articles and
strategies.
Find out how to differentiate your middle school ELA instruction so
that all students can become better readers, writers, and critical
thinkers. Author Amber Chandler invites you into her classroom and
shows how you can adjust your lessons to suit different learning
needs while still meeting state standards and keeping your students
accountable. She provides a wide variety of helpful tools and
strategies, ranging from easy options that you can try out
immediately to deeper-integration ideas that will reshape your
classroom as a flexible, personalized learning environment. Topics
include: Using choice boards and menus to teach vocabulary,
reading, and presentation skills in fun and interactive ways;
Grouping students strategically to maximize learning outcomes and
encourage collaboration; Making vocabulary learning interesting and
memorable with visual aids, tiered lists, and personalized word
studies; Designing your own Project Based Learning lessons to
unleash your students' creativity; Assessing students' progress
without the use of one-size-fits-all testing; And more! Bonus:
downloadable versions of some of the rubrics and handouts in this
book are available on the Routledge website at
http://www.routledge.com/9781138681040. Also, check out the book's
website, doyoudifferentiate.com, for additional articles and
strategies.
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