schoolers! It provides practical, essential, and usable information to help new teachers set up and run a classroom, motivate students, and understand the unique setting that is "middle school". Crucial elements discussed include:Behavior management that works!The most important lesson a teacher will ever learn Parent conferencing checklistHelpful Internet websites for teachers only! Room essentials! Surviving opening day! The 5-10-15-20 rule of time managementThe M.A.S.T.E.R.Y. Principle of successful teachingTeacher Under Construction: Things I Wish I'd Known! is designed for Pre-service and new teachers. Helps are presented in a handy, quick-reference format. This is the book every experienced middle school teacher wishes they'd had their first year of teaching! "Jerry has succeeded in describing the delicate balance between the technical-organizational aspects of teaching, and the relational, humanistic characteristics of the profession. It is gratifying to know that 'common sense' still plays a big part in the field of education." -Dave Shepard, Middle Matters, former vice president of the Kentucky Middle School Association" an incredible blueprint for someone starting his or her career! Not only that, but a great resource for teachers trying to improve their teaching and classroom management skills needs to be used in college teacher-prep programs." -Tommy Hurt, Principal, The Georgetown Middle School"Dr. Jerry Parks truly understands teaching and learning at the middle school level. Teacher Under Construction: Things I Wish I'd Known! is a wonderful reading for beginning and experienced middle school teachers!" -Dr. Dallas Blan

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