Classroom Advice for New Teachers

A Proactive Approach for Meeting the Daily Challenges of the Profession

Jeff Julian

This book offers new teachers a proactive approach to the entire spectrum of the profession, from making the decision to become a teacher, through applying, interviewing, setting up a classroom, accessing curriculum, creating lesson plans and a gradebook, presenting material effectively, creating a positive learning environment based on empathy and respect, connecting with students, colleagues, administrators, and parents, preventing cheating and bullying, maintaining order, and using educational technology, all the way to avoiding late-career burnout.

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Pages: 148 • Trim: 6 x 8¾

978-1-4758-4911-0 • Paperback • July 2019 • $32.00 • (£25.00)

978-1-4758-4912-7 • eBook • July 2019 • $30.00 • (£25.00)

Subjects: Education / Teacher Training & Certification, Education / Teacher & Student Mentoring, Education / Administration / General

Classroom Advice for New Teachers

A Proactive Approach for Meeting the Daily Challenges of the Profession

Paperback

eBook

Summary

This book offers new teachers a proactive approach to the entire spectrum of the profession, from making the decision to become a teacher, through applying, interviewing, setting up a classroom, accessing curriculum, creating lesson plans and a gradebook, presenting material effectively, creating a positive learning environment based on empathy and respect, connecting with students, colleagues, administrators, and parents, preventing cheating and bullying, maintaining order, and using educational technology, all the way to avoiding late-career burnout.

Details

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Pages: 148 • Trim: 6 x 8¾

978-1-4758-4911-0 • Paperback • July 2019 • $32.00 • (£25.00)

978-1-4758-4912-7 • eBook • July 2019 • $30.00 • (£25.00)

Subjects: Education / Teacher Training & Certification, Education / Teacher & Student Mentoring, Education / Administration / General

Author

Jeff Julian has been a full-time teacher in western New York State for 32 years. He has spent the last 28 of those at his current school, with the last 27 as the head of his social-studies department. Throughout his career, Mr. Julian mentored new teachers in his department, wrote and implemented new curriculum for the state, made presentations to prospective teachers, and held training sessions for faculty members in effective instructional techniques. In addition to his full-time high-school teaching position, Mr. Julian also serves as an adjunct instructor, teaching public speaking in a college communications department.

Table of Contents

Preface

CHAPTER 1: How to Recognize the Advantages of the Profession

CHAPTER 2: How to Conduct Your Job Search

CHAPTER 3: You Won a Teaching Position! Now What?

CHAPTER 4: How to Plan Your Lessons and Keep Records

CHAPTER 5: How to Start the School Year

CHAPTER 6: How to Present Your Material Effectively

CHAPTER 7: How to Assess Student Progress

CHAPTER 8: How to Keep Order

CHAPTER 9: How to Overcome Favoritism

CHAPTER 10: How to Utilize Instructional Technology

CHAPTER 11: How to Handle Your Colleagues

CHAPTER 12: How to Handle Your Administrators

CHAPTER 13: How to Handle Parents, the Community, and Public Relations

CHAPTER 14: How to Handle Extra-Curricular Activities and Graduate Work

CHAPTER 15: How to Overcome Negativity, Avoid Burnout, and Adapt to the Future

Author’s Notes

Appendix A: Suggested Review Activities

Appendix B: Quick Reference

Reviews

As a veteran teacher, I believe the wisdom shared in this book is a valuable resource for instructors at all stages of their professional development.
— Michele Bain, High-School Mathematics Teacher, New Teacher Mentor

Watching Jeff's passion he takes to the classroom it is evident that he captures and exemplifies the art of engaging and successful learning. He sets the hook like a master fisherman and the students are unable to help but be engaged. All new interns and teachers would benefit from Jeff's expertise and passion.
— Peter Pannes, Physical-Education Teacher; Coach; Teaching Intern Supervisor

Through decades of experience, which have seen educational fads come and go, Mr. Julian reminds us of the one constant in education through his book: teachers are most effective when they have a positive relationship with their students. This is not an instructional guide to a specific curriculum; instead, Mr. Julian’s book will help new teachers focus on what really matters; making students want to be in your classroom.
— Matthew J. Hewitt, High-School English Teacher; College English Instructor; Teaching Intern Supervisor

Over the decades, Jeff Julian has built positive, enduring relationships with countless students; often, these pivotal connections with upstanding role models provide our students with the most beneficial experiences of their education. In his book, Julian shares his wealth of insights so that new teachers may also leave such lasting footprints in their own students' lives.
— Jennifer Wojcinski, Middle/High-School English Teacher; Department Chair; Teaching Intern Supervisor

Features

Check out Jeff Julian's blog at: www.jeffjuliansteachingblog.blogspot.com

To learn more about Jeff, please go to: www.jeffjulianauthor.gq

The Post-Journal, a local New York newspaper, published a substantial article about the author and his upcoming book. Link: https://www.post-journal.com/news/local-news/2019/06/dunkirk-native-publishes-book-for-new-teachers/

9/28/19 - Author Jeff Julian was featured on local TV program "Chautauqua Sunrise with Doc Hamels" where he discussed his book. Link: https://youtu.be/073ro0PuQCg

1/4/2020 - Chautauqua Sunrise featured author Jeff Julian in a segment on the subject of his book. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W317vrUB3N8