101 answers for new teachers and their mentors: effective teaching tips for daily classroom use

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Machine generated contents note: Section One Classroom Management -- 1. Start the Year Successfully -- 2. Make Classroom Management a Priority -- 3. Have Procedures for Almost Everything -- 4. Minimize Discipline Problems -- 5. Use the "Are You All Right?" Technique -- 6. Greet Students Daily -- 7. Learn What to Overlook -- 8. Handle Discipline Problems Discreetly -- 9. Handle Your Own Discipline Problems -- 10. Catch Students Behaving -- 11. Be Proactive -- 12. Provide Frequent Stretch Breaks -- 13. Use Proximity -- 14. Do Not Provoke Defensiveness -- 15. Avoid Down Time -- 16. Put Students at Ease -- 17. Provide Structured "Bell-work" -- 18. Avoid Power Struggles with Students -- 19. Hold Private Practice Sessions -- 20. Make the Punishment Fit the Misbehavior -- 21. Attack the Problem, Not the Person -- 22. Start Over on ANY Day! -- Section Highlights -- Section Two Planning -- 23. Manage Your Time Wisely -- 24. Understand That Teaching is Hard Work -- 25. Put Off Procrastinating -- 26. Plan Effective Lessons -- 27. Be Organized and Prepared -- 28. Maintain Accurate Records -- 29. Make the Objectives Clear for Each Lesson -- 30. Provide a Plan for Substitutes -- Section Highlights -- Section Three Instruction -- 31. Learn to Recover Quickly -- 32. Teach Students at Their Level -- 33. Observe Other Teachers -- 34. Refrain from Lecturing -- 35. Refrain from "Textbook Teaching" -- 36. Teach Social Skills -- 37. Focus on Students' Strengths -- 38. Allow and Encourage Students to Work Together -- 39. Relate Lessons to Real Life -- 40. Use Classroom Technology Effectively -- 41. Avoid Homework Overload -- 42. Model the Skills You Teach -- 43. Make Learning Fun -- 44. Encourage Active Student Participation -- 45. Challenge Students to Think Critically -- 46. Use Authentic Means of Assessment -- 47. Vary Your Teaching Strategies -- 48. Do What's Best, Not What's Easiest -- 49. Get Out from Behind the Desk! -- Section Highlights -- Section Four Professionalism -- 50. Maintain a Positive Reputation -- 51. Steer Clear of the Blame Game -- 52. Choose Your Reactions -- 53. Don't Let Negative Co-workers Affect You -- 54. Learn to Work Effectively with Parents -- 55. Participate in After-school Functions -- 56. Use Social Networking Appropriately -- 57. Avoid Lounge Gossip -- 58. Enlist the Support of Others -- 59. Be the Best You Can Be -- 60. Set Goals for Your Own Improvement -- 61. Be Flexible -- 62. Ask Lots of Questions -- 63. Dress Like a Professional -- 64. Devise a "Teacher Report Card" -- 65. Be a Role Model for Your Students -- 66. Cooperate with Administration -- 67. Avoid "Acting When Angry" -- 68. Do Not Allow Your Personal Problems to Spill Over into the Classroom -- 69. Focus on What You CAN Change -- 70. Grow as a Professional -- Section Highlights -- Section Five Motivation and Rapport -- 71. Celebrate the Uniqueness of Your Students -- 72. Light a Spark in Your Students -- 73. Smile -- 74. Give Your Students More Credit Than They Deserve -- 75. Make Every Student Your "Favorite" -- 76. Help Any Student Succeed -- 77. Provide Positive Feedback -- 78. Use Clever Psychology -- 79. Focus on the Positives in Your Classroom -- 80. Display Student Work -- 81. Have Positive Expectations for ALL Students -- 82. Get to Know Your Students -- 83. Encourage Improvement, Not Perfection -- 84. Avoid Sarcasm -- 85. Be "Human" to Your Students -- 86. Refer to Yourself in the First Person -- 87. Remember That Little Things Make a Big Difference -- 88. Dignify Incorrect Responses -- 89. Avoid Nagging -- 90. Laugh with Your Students -- 91. Be an Optimist -- 92. Thank Your Students Often -- Section Highlights -- Section Six Teacher's Influence -- 93. Realize That You Will Affect Lives -- 94. Remember Your Favorite Teacher -- 95. Remember Your Least Favorite Teacher -- 96. Inspire for a Lifetime -- 97. Keep an "I Am Special" Folder -- 98. Teach Students That Mistakes are Wonderful Learning Opportunities -- 99. Refuse to Give Up on Any Student -- 100. Remind Yourself (Periodically) Why You Chose Teaching -- 101. Keep Your Rose-colored Glasses On -- Section Highlights.