TY - BOOK AU - Singer,Harvey TI - A new teacher's guide: surviving your first year SN - 0810845733 (hardcover : alk. paper) AV - LB 2844.1.N4 S56 2003 PY - 2003/// CY - Lanham, Md. PB - Scarecrow Press KW - First year teachers KW - Teacher effectiveness N1 - "A ScarecrowEducation book."; First thoughts -- The first day -- The technical side of learning -- The personal side of learning -- Communicating effectively -- Discipline -- Drug abuse -- Working with your colleagues -- A few words about administrators -- Playing by the rules -- It's all about students -- Finding a job -- Surviving your first year...and beyond -- The last Chapter N2 - Publisher's description: For many years, new teachers have complained that they were not well prepared for many of the daily realities of classroom teaching. Based on Singer's personal experience as a teacher, dean, counselor, and administrator, this book will provide specific tools and insights to help new teachers become successful in assisting students with a variety of issues including drug abuse, legal matters, and communication with parents. Intended for beginning teachers ER -