Secrets for Secondary School Teachers (30 page)

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Authors: Ellen Kottler,Jeffrey A. Kottler,Cary J. Kottler

consistent implementation,
132
enforcing,
139
explaining purpose of,
52
homework,
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53
making consequences known,
52
raising hand,
53
respectful behavior,
53
sample,
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setting,
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setting clear,
132
student-created,
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52
tardiness,
52
teacher’s,
51
textbooks,
53

Rules, school:

reviewing with students,
51

Safe schools,
4

Safety concerns,
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8

fire,
8
fire drills,
8
natural disasters,
8
See also
First-aid supplies; Shelter-in-place protection

Scantron,
81

forms,
66

School, learning way around,
xiii
,
2
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3

gathering places,
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3
office staff hang-outs,
3
organization of building activities,
2
“secret” hang-outs,
3
student hang-outs,
3
tours,
2

School committee meetings,
85

School-day release programs,
10

School guide/mentor, assigned:

questions to ask,
4

School secretaries,
4

making friends with,
3
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4

School supplies list,
49

School traditions,
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9

colors,
8
dances,
8
history,
9
mascot,
8
negative,
153
rituals,
8
See also
School traditions, honoring

School traditions, honoring,
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dances,
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,
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games,
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graduation prep,
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homecoming,
153
performances,
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prom,
153
rings,
153
seasonal,
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spirit day/week,
151
yearbooks,
153

Seating configurations, classroom,
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,
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18

Self-awareness, teacher:

behavior,
33
biases,
33
using classroom resources,
33

Self-directed projects,
36

gifted and talented students,
38

Sequencing material,
59

Service clubs,
147

Sexual orientation, student,
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,
34

making environment safe for,
34
sexual harassment and,
34
teasing and,
34

Shelter-in-place protection,
8

Small groups,
94

Special-needs students:

lesson plan modifications and,
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72
working with,
xiii
See also
ADHD, students with; Attention deficit disordered students; Developmentally disabled students; Emotionally disturbed students; Englishlanguage learners; Hearing impaired/deaf students; Speech/language impaired students; visually impaired/blind students

Speech/language impaired students,
34

“Sponge” activity,
70

Standardized testing,
xiii
,
66
.

See also
Norm-referenced tests

State standards,
62

Stress,
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,
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178

dealing with,
xiii
event-related,
177
gossip,
177
lack of administrative support,
177
mental,
176
overwork,
177
parent-induced,
178
physical,
176
school politics,
177
self-induced,
177
student-induced,
177
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underpay,
177
work environment-related,
177
,
178
See also
Stress management

Stress management,
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181
,
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being playful,
180
developing support group,
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educating friends/family about teaching,
180
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181
emphasizing the positive,
181
exercising,
179
getting enough sleep,
180
Internet support,
182
journaling,
179
leaving personal problems at home,
181
nutrition,
179
prioritizing,
179
pursuing non-teaching interests,
180
seeking counseling,
181
setting realistic goals,
180
spending time with friends/family,
180
taking breaks,
179
time management and,
179

Student information, collecting,
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sample card,
29

Student names, learning,
26
,
40

Students:

engaging,
133
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134
getting to know,
xiii
See also
Student names, learning; Students, acknowledging special events in lives of; Students, connecting with; Students’ cultures

Students, acknowledging special events in lives of,
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40

extracurricular activities,
40
freshmen,
39
juniors,
39
rites of passage,
39
seniors,
39
sophomores,
39
sports,
40

Students, connecting with,
105

being judgmental,
114
following up on previous talks,
114
listening,
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112
,
114
no advice giving,
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,
114
nonverbal communication,
114
phone calls home,
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quick interventions,
113
,
114
reaching out,
107
,
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113
,
114
student-generated conversation topics,
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107
trust and caring,
105
visibility/accessibility,
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,
114
visiting students around school,
112
with compassion/empathy,
114

Students’ cultures,
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33

active behavior,
31
body language,
32
family dynamics,
31
family traditions,
31
gender roles,
31
language,
32

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