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How Do I Teach … and Keep My Sanity? Kathy Paterson

Let’s face it: one of the most important things a new teacher needs are communication tips and howto speak with students. This is a skill, which can be taught with deliberation and patience. We spend more time talking to students rather than talking through the material. There are so many unique and different scenarios that involve communication that happen in a teacher’s first year, that even a thin book like this doesn’t give every topic justice.

This book focuses on must-haves for classroom situations in terms of how to communicate with students and parents well, and tons of time management and study tips for students and teachers building class rapport. There is an entire chapter on attention getters, a student worksheet on seating plan and lessons for dealing with bullying. It is a manual filled with practical advice on how to motivate students, establish behavior management, survive the first day, and make good use of time. Truthfully, I wish I had access to this book when I first started out teaching because a lot of what I learned about communicating with students was pretty much on my own.

Highly recommended - Five stars

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Product Information

Paterson, Kathy. How do I teach …and keep my sanity?  Pembroke Publisher, 2002. ISBN 1-55138-149-4