Everything a teacher needs to survive?and thrive!The Educator's Field Guide helps teachers get off to a running start. The only book that covers all four key areas of effective teaching-organization, classroom management, instruction, and assessment-this handy reference offers a bridge from college to classroom. Helpful tools include:Step-by-step guidance on instructional organization, behavior management, lesson planning, and formative and summative assessmentUser-friendly taxonomic guides to help readers quickly locate topicsThe latest information on student diversity, special needs, and lesson differentiationTeacher testimonials and examplesExplanations of education standards and initiatives

List of Figures and TablesPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsUnit I Instructional Organization Unit I Outline Unit I Concept Map Unit I Pep Talk First: Long-Range Planning Second: Short-Range Planning Now: Classroom Organization Tomorrow: Instructional Presentation Finally: Communication With "Outsiders" Conclusion Unit I AppendixUnit II Classroom Management Unit II Outline Unit II Concept Map Unit II Pep Talk First: Keys to Successful Classroom Management Second: Establishing a Management-Based Learning Environment Now: Compiling Your Plan: A Template for Classroom Management Tomorrow: Implementing the Plan and Responding to Student Behavior Finally: Assessing Your Classroom Management Plan Unit II AppendixUnit III Instruction Unit III Outline Unit III Concept Map Unit III Pep Talk First: The Curriculum Second: The Student Now: Conceptualizing Your Role Tomorrow: Putting it All Together Finally: This Is a People ProfessionUnit IV Assessment Unit IV Outline Unit IV Concept Map Unit IV Pep Talk First: The Basics of Assessment Second: Making Assessment a Part of Instruction Now: Writing Tests Tomorrow: Analyzing the Results of Your Assessment Finally: Assessment and the High-Stakes EnvironmentGlossaryReferencesIndex