Product Description

This updated quick-reference tool helps new and experienced teachers succeed in lesson design, classroom management, assessment, discipline, communicating with parents, planning for the unexpected, and more!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1931948 in Books
• Published on: 2007-06-21
• Released on: 2007-06-21
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .0 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 80 pages

Review
"The coverage is complete, ranging from finding a mentor to working with parents. The book is meant to be short and sweet, and it is." -- Lori L. Grossman, Instructional Coordinator 20070329 "Describes ten basic, practical tenets for finding one's way in the classroom. The book makes a distinct contribution by presenting the ten tenets in a very brief, readable format." -- Mary Alice Barksdale, Associate Professor 20070329 "This book contains an introduction to key, practical tips for teaching success." -- Rodger J. Beatty, Associate Dean, Faculty of Education 20070329 "Ten common challenges are surveyed in depth, making for a specific set of strategies teachers will appreciate." -- The Bookwatch, September 2007 20071012

About the Author
Robin Fogarty is president of Robin Fogarty and Associates, Ltd., a minority-owned educational publishing/consulting company. A leading proponent of the thoughtful classroom, Fogarty has trained educators throughout the world in curriculum, instruction, and assessment strategies. She has taught at all levels, from kindergarten to college, served as an administrator, and consulted with state departments and ministries of education in the United States, Puerto Rico, Russia, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Great Britain, Singapore, Korea, and the Netherlands. Fogarty has published articles in Educational Leadership, Phi Delta Kappan, and the Journal of Staff Development. She is the author of numerous books, including Ten Things New Teachers Need to Succeed, Second Edition (Corwin Press 2007), From Staff Room to Classroom (Corwin Press 2007), Literacy Matters, Second Edition (Corwin Press 2007), and the Nutshell Collection, which includes How to Differentiate Learning, Twelve Brain Principles That Make the Difference, Nine Best Practices That Make the Difference, Close the Achievement Gap, A Look at Transfer, and The Adult Learner. Fogarty received her doctorate in curriculum and human resource development from Loyola University Chicago.