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050  4 LB2844.1.N4|bS27 2015 
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100 1  Sarmiento, Kimberly,|d1975-|eauthor. 
245 10 199 mistakes new K-6th grade teachers make and how to 
       prevent them :|binsider secrets to avoid classroom 
       blunders /|cby Kimberly Sarmiento. 
246 3  One hundred and ninety-nine mistakes new K-6th grade 
       teachers make and how to prevent them 
264  1 Ocala, Florida :|bAtlantic Publishing Group, Incorporated,
       |c[2015] 
300    1 online resource 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    computer|bc|2rdamedia 
338    online resource|bcr|2rdacarrier 
347    data file|2rda 
504    Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 00 |gMachine generated contents note:|gpart 1|tClassroom 
       Mistakes to Avoid --|gchapter 1|tBefore School Begins --
       |gMistake 1|tNot defining the rules of your classroom 
       before school begins --|gMistake 2|tNot defining what the 
       structure of your day will be --|gMistake 3|tNot having a 
       behavioral system setup and ready to use --|gMistake 4
       |tNot having a teaching plan for the first week of school 
       --|gMistake 5|tNot spending some time setting up your 
       classroom --|gMistake 6|tNot working a child's needs into 
       your seating arrangements --|gMistake 7|tNot optimizing 
       your floor plan --|gMistake 8|tNot factoring safety issues
       into your classroom policies/rules --|gMistake 9|tNot 
       creating parent paperwork before school begins --|gMistake
       10|tNot making the most of student orientation --|gMistake
       11|tNot anticipating extra students in your class the 
       first day of school --|gchapter 2|tFirst Day of School --
       |gMistake 12|tMaking the first day all about "fun" --
       |gMistake 13|tNot keeping things simple --|gMistake 14
       |tNot reviewing the student handbook with your students 
       (at least the highlights) --|gMistake 15|tNot instructing 
       students on how to line up when leaving the classroom --
       |gMistake 16|tNot telling students what you want them to 
       do when they finish an assignment --|gMistake 17|tNot 
       telling students what you will do at the start and close 
       of every day --|gMistake 18|tNot knowing your students' 
       schedules --|gMistake 19|tNot knowing if one of your 
       students attends special classes/sessions --|gMistake 20
       |tNot knowing how your students will go home at the end of
       the day --|gMistake 21|tNot evaluating your students' 
       strengths and weaknesses --|gMistake 22|tNot reviewing 
       previous year's material --|gch. 3|tClassroom Management -
       -|tKeeping Control of Your Classroom --|gMistake 23
       |tLetting "gifted" children direct the class --|gMistake 
       24|tLetting "big" personalities overshadow you --|gMistake
       25|tMaking a child feel "small" in order to put them in 
       their place --|gMistake 26|tBeing too hard on kids who 
       talk too much --|gMistake 27|tMixing it up with the class 
       clown --|gMistake 28|tResponding harshly to a 
       disrespectful student --|gMistake 29|tOvercompensating for
       your perceived shortcomings --|gMistake 30|tLetting 
       bathroom breaks get out of hand --|tAvoiding 
       Inconsistencies --|gMistake 31|tBeing relaxed one day and 
       firm the next --|gMistake 32|tShowing favoritism --
       |gMistake 33|tShowing dislike for a student --|gMistake 34
       |tUsing sarcasm --|gch. 4|tDiscipline Matters --|tWays Not
       To Discipline -- Ever --|gMistake 35|tUsing ridicule to 
       get a child in line --|gMistake 36|tCursing --|gMistake 37
       |tYelling --|gMistake 38|tGetting physical --|tSmall-Time 
       Discipline Measures --|gMistake 39|tSending students to 
       the office over small matters --|gMistake 40|tNot knowing 
       your school's unexcused tardy/absence policy --|gMistake 
       41|tUsing classroom control measures that could cause more
       disruption --|tPunishment that Might Create Resentment --
       |gMistake 42|tUsing group punishment --|gMistake 43
       |tAssigning extra work as punishment --|gMistake 44
       |tForgetting to reward good behavior --|gch. 5|tTeaching 
       Facts, Skills, & Concepts --|gMistake 45|tBeing opposed to
       re-teaching facts or concepts you feel students should 
       already know --|gMistake 46|tNot reviewing after shorter 
       school breaks --|gMistake 47|tExpecting transfer students 
       to be on the same page as your regular students --
       |gMistake 48|tThinking a student is slow because they are 
       lacking a certain skill set --|gMistake 49|tGrouping 
       students according to ability --|gch. 6|tCurriculum 
       Strategies --|gMistake 50|tTeaching as if only 
       standardized tests matter --|gMistake 51|tTeaching as if 
       tests do not matter --|gMistake 52|tBeing too hard on 
       children who do not test well --|gMistake 53|tGetting 
       frustrated with students who are not grasping the material
       and aren't ready to move on --|gMistake 54|tIgnoring bad 
       or bored students --|gMistake 55|tNot engaging students 
       who are more advanced --|gMistake 56|tUsing words or 
       language your students do not understand --|gch. 7|tTests 
       & Homework --|tGreat Homework Debate --|gMistake 57
       |tGiving "busy work" --|gMistake 58|tGiving too much 
       homework --|gMistake 59|tNot allowing more than one day to
       complete homework --|gMistake 60|tAssigning homework that 
       is too hard for the students to do alone --|gMistake 61
       |tAssigning tests or homework without paying attention to 
       the school schedule --|tFair Testing --|gMistake 62
       |tGiving tests that only leverage one way of learning --
       |gMistake 63|tNot using a "curve" --|gMistake 64|tCreating
       overly complex tests --|gMistake 65|tNot allowing enough 
       time for students to complete a test --|tIdentifying & 
       Dealing with Cheating --|gMistake 66|tPunishing the wrong 
       child for cheating --|gMistake 67|tLetting students do 
       everything as "group" assignments --|gMistake 68|tHandling
       plagiarism --|gch. 8|tProjects & Reports --|gMistake 69
       |tGetting overly creative with book reports --|gMistake 70
       |tAssigning "art" projects for core subjects --|gMistake 
       71|tNot expecting parents to do at least half the work --
       |gMistake 72|tAssigning science projects that are just 
       reports --|gch. 9|tStudent Nightmares --|gMistake 73
       |tCalling on students at random to answer questions --
       |gMistake 74|tForcing children to do boring work --
       |gMistake 75|tMaking children share something about 
       themselves --|gch. 10|tSubject-Specific Guidelines --
       |gMistake 76|tNot requiring students to show their work on
       math tests --|gMistake 77|tMaking children read out loud 
       for reading time --|gMistake 78|tOveremphasizing date 
       memorization in history --|gMistake 79|tNot teaching 
       children proper safety measures in science --|gMistake 80
       |tNot testing children on spelling rules --|gMistake 81
       |tNot working with children on their handwriting --|gch. 
       11|tGrading --|gMistake 82|tNot grading participation --
       |gMistake 83|tGrading for neatness --|gMistake 84|tNot 
       grading for neatness at all --|gMistake 85|tNot giving 
       extra credit --|gMistake 86|tNot giving all of your 
       students the chance to do extra credit --|gMistake 87|tNot
       offering before- or after-school help --|gMistake 88|tNot 
       leveraging a student's strengths to help them with their 
       weak areas --|gMistake 89|tNot calling the parents soon 
       enough --|gMistake 90|tNot giving the student the grade 
       they earned --|gMistake 91|tBeing unwilling to hold a 
       child back --|gMistake 92|tNot keeping track of grades 
       well --|gMistake 93|tNot frequently communicating grades 
       to students/parents --|gch. 12|tManaging Distractions --
       |tBest Friends Forever and Worst Enemies --|gMistake 94
       |tLetting popularity matter in the classroom --|gMistake 
       95|tPermitting "innocent" teasing --|gMistake 96|tLetting 
       fights or bickering impact the classroom --|gMistake 97
       |tTrying to settle a student squabble or restore a broken 
       friendship --|gMistake 98|tTaking sides --|gMistake 99
       |tNot recognizing and stopping bullying --|tHigh and Low-
       Tech Distractions --|gMistake 100|tNot having a policy 
       about toys or other items from home --|gMistake 101|tNot 
       confiscating toys --|gMistake 102|tAllowing phones and 
       other devices in your classroom --|gMistake 103|tRewarding
       students with treats at the wrong time of day --|gMistake 
       104|tNot making your policy clear to parents, and not 
       asking for their help in enforcing your rules --
       |tClassroom Emergencies --|gMistake 105|tHaving too strict
       of a bathroom policy --|gMistake 106|tNot helping students
       cover up a mishap --|gMistake 107|tNot dealing with a 
       child's vomiting in a professional manner --|gMistake 108
       |tNot knowing exactly what to do in case of a fire drill, 
       bomb threats, etc --|tBoredom --|gMistake 109|tAssigning 
       too much work --|gMistake 110|tNot using hands-on work --
       |gMistake 111|tHanding out puzzle or coloring sheets after
       a test --|gchapter. 
505 00 |t13|tOvercoming Challenges Your Students Present --
       |gMistake 112|tNot knowing how to deal with students who 
       have no focus --|gMistake 113|tNot knowing how to deal 
       with students who have a busy schedule --|gMistake 114
       |tExpecting students to be as smart as you are --|gMistake
       115|tNot knowing how to deal with students who struggle 
       with criticism --|gchapter 14|tAge-Related Mistakes to 
       Avoid --|gMistake 116|tExpecting all kindergarteners to 
       know how to behave in a classroom setting --|gMistake 117
       |tNot realizing that puberty can begin as young as 9 or 10
       --|gMistake 118|tNot approaching parents concerning 
       training bras --|gpart 2|tRelationship Mistakes to Avoid -
       -|gchapter 15|tClassroom Dictator or Mr./Ms. Softie? --
       |tDoes being liked matter? --|gMistake 119|tWanting to be 
       everyone's favorite teacher --|gMistake 120|tResponding 
       emotionally to a personal attack --|gMistake 121|tNot 
       staying professional when a child is crying --|gMistake 
       122|tLetting a classroom get out of hand while having fun 
       --|gMistake 123|tBeing unwilling to explain yourself --
       |gMistake 124|tNot admitting if you are wrong --|gMistake 
       125|tBeing too relaxed --|gchapter 16|tRelating to 
       Students that are Different from You --|gMistake 126
       |tContinuing the extrovert vs. introvert "war" --|gMistake
       127|tNot understanding or respecting different religions -
       -|gMistake 128|tTrying to impose your political beliefs on
       your students --|gchapter 17|tRecognizing Outside 
       Challenges to Learning --|gMistake 129|tAssuming a child 
       has a learning disability if they do not --|gMistake 130
       |tNot tailoring work for a child with a physical or 
       learning disability --|gMistake 131|tDealing with a 
       physical or learning disability inappropriately --
       |gMistake 132|tIgnoring a sudden drop in grades --
       |tDealing with children with difficult personal lives --
       |gMistake 133|tFavoring one parent over the other during a
       divorce. 
505 00 |gNote continued:|gMistake 134|tNot being flexible if the 
       child has stress at home --|gMistake 135|tBasing a child's
       grades on things they have no control over --|gMistake 136
       |tPromising silence if a child confides in you --|gMistake
       137|tNot seeking help from the school counselor --
       |gchapter 18|tRelating to Parents/Guardians --
       |tCommunicating with parents regarding grades and student 
       progress --|gMistake 138|tNot communicating with parents 
       in writing --|gMistake 139|tNot sending work/tests home 
       regularly --|gMistake 140|tWaiting too long to update 
       parents on grades --|gMistake 141|tNot reporting 
       behavioral issues --|gMistake 142|tNot scheduling parent-
       teacher conferences --|gMistake 143|tWaiting too long to 
       tell parents you think there is a learning problem --
       |gMistake 144|tBlaming parents for not supporting a 
       student at home --|gMistake 145|tBlaming the parents if a 
       child is badly behaved at school --|gMistake 146|tNot 
       clearly communicating how a student can improve --
       |gMistake 147|tNot telling the parents if you think the 
       child might have a learning disability --|gMistake 148
       |tLetting your personal opinion of a parent show --|tHow 
       to deal with divorced parents --|gMistake 149
       |tCommunicating with one parent, but not the other --
       |gMistake 150|tAppearing to favor one parent over the 
       other --|gMistake 151|tBeing unwilling to communicate with
       a step-parent --|tTeaching Family --|gMistake 152|tNot 
       making administration aware of the relationship --
       |gMistake 153|tLetting the child call you by a name the 
       other students cannot use --|gMistake 154|tWorking too 
       hard not to show favoritism --|gchapter 19|tRelating to 
       Other Teachers --|gMistake 155|tNot asking for guidance if
       you need it --|gMistake 156|tGetting involved in school 
       politics --|gMistake 157|tGetting caught up in gossip --
       |gMistake 158|tPassing along a false allegation --
       |gchapter 20|tTeaching in a Politically Correct World --
       |gMistake 159|tLetting your religion show --|gMistake 160
       |tOnly celebrating "common" holidays --|gMistake 161
       |tLetting stereotypes show up in your classroom --
       |gMistake 162|tTreating girls and boys differently --
       |gMistake 163|tNot protecting students who may be gay --
       |gMistake 164|tAllowing students to make fun of a child's 
       accent or culture --|gMistake 165|tNot helping children 
       who live in poverty keep up with the class --|gpart 3
       |tProfessional Mistakes to Avoid --|gchapter 21|tChoosing 
       Your School Environment --|gMistake 166|tNot understanding
       how different types of public schools work --|gMistake 167
       |tNot understanding the requirements of various private 
       schools --|gchapter 22|tBehavioral Mistakes --|gMistake 
       168|tUsing language not fit for children to hear --
       |gMistake 169|tShowing prejudice or bias --|gMistake 170
       |tGetting political --|gMistake 171|tDressing 
       inappropriately --|gMistake 172|tDating someone on the 
       staff --|gMistake 173|tDating a parent --|gchapter 23
       |tContinuous Improvement --|gMistake 174|tNot working on 
       your classroom presentation skills --|gMistake 175|tNot 
       planning ahead --|gMistake 176|tNot adjusting your lesson 
       plan if needed --|gMistake 177|tNot adjusting your 
       teaching methods if they appear ineffective --|gMistake 
       178|tNot reviewing what types of questions your students 
       are struggling with --|gchapter 24|tAvoiding a Lawsuit --
       |gMistake 179|tNot knowing applicable laws for schools in 
       your county/state ... --|gMistake 180|tNot making students
       aware of risks, even ones you think they should know --
       |gMistake 181|tNot monitoring your students closely while 
       they are in your care --|gMistake 182|tPurposely 
       embarrassing a student --|gMistake 183|tNot removing a 
       student who is dangerous to another student --|gMistake 
       184|tNot protecting a student's privacy --|gMistake 185
       |tNot complying with laws regarding incidents you feel are
       suspicious --|gMistake 186|tNot knowing your student's 
       medical needs --|gMistake 187|tNot documenting 
       communications with parents --|gMistake 188|tUsing a 
       student's image without their parents' permission --
       |gchapter 25|tImpressing Office Staff/Your Boss --
       |gMistake 189|tAvoiding extra work --|gMistake 190|tNot 
       being considerate when using copiers and office equipment 
       --|gMistake 191|tBeing overly defensive if a parent or 
       student complains about you --|gMistake 192|tTaking too 
       many sick days --|gMistake 193|tGoing over someone's head 
       --|gchapter 26|tFinal Thoughts --|gMistake 194|tNot 
       smiling --|gMistake 195|tNot praising a job well done --
       |gMistake 196|tNot using stickers and other visual rewards
       --|gMistake 197|tGetting Discouraged --|gMistake 198|tNot 
       making friends among your coworkers --|gMistake 199|tNot 
       having any fun. 
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       new K-6th grade teachers make and how to prevent them.
       |dOcala, Florida : Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc., [2015]
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