Chapter 1 why you need to succeed on the first days of school PDF

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Chapter 1 (“Why You Need to Succeed on the First Days of School”) of The First Days of School Being Effective  Know how to structure it  Be consistent  Spend first two weeks teaching self-control and accountability  Classroom management strategies that create consistency o Caring o Promote critical thinking o Challenging  Lesson plans produce student learning  Establish good control in very first week o You know three things  What you’re doing  Classroom procedures  Professional responsibilities  Be proficient o Always learn o Always gain skills to teach effectively Four Stages of Teaching 1. Fantasy a. Relate and be a friend b. Rarely hit standards, assessments, or achievement c. Teaching if entertaining 2. Survival a. Busy work b. Keep them quiet c. Teach because paycheck 3. Mastery a. Good class management b. High expectations c. Read literature and go to meetings 4. Impact a. Students come back and thank b. May return to fantasy...