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Time-Saving Tips for Teachers - Book Cover Look Inside

Time-Saving Tips for Teachers

Second Edition
By: Joanne Wachter Ghio, Clare Carhart

No time? Now the update to the best-selling first edition is packed with even more practical, tested ideas and resources to help you "contain" your job and still maintain high standards!

Let's face it—as a teacher, you need and deserve a secretary and at least one assistant. But since that kind of support is unlikely, this is the book that will help you continue to be a good teacher without going crazy! The second edition now includes over 60 reproducible forms that you can use right away, covering student and parent information, reading and writing coaches, homework and more. New tips include portfolios, substitute teachers, email, handheld computers, and the Internet.

Chapters provide ideas on how to save time without diminishing quality by:

  • Communicating effectively—but briefly
  • Managing materials
  • Planning the week ahead
  • Learning to say "No"
  • Using the Internet to save time
  • Working with substitutes and volunteers
  • Creating a filing system that saves time
  • Avoiding distractions
  • Treating yourself as a professional

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Time-Saving Tips for Teachers - Book Cover Look Inside
Product Details
  • Grade Level: PreK-12
  • ISBN: 9780761939153
  • Published By: Corwin
  • Year: 2003
  • Page Count: 152
  • Publication date: June 05, 2003
Price: $34.95
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Description

Description

Praise for the first edition:

"As a primary teacher for 33 years, I thought I had made all the time-management adjustments possible—until I read Time-Saving Tips for Teachers. Now I know you can 'teach an old dog new tricks' about conferencing, planning, assessing students, filing, handling absences, and a whole lot more. No more 'Sunday Night Blues'!"
Marilyn Kirschner, Elementary Teacher
Taneytown Elementary School, Maryland

Time-Saving Tips for TeachersMarilyn Kirschner, Elementary TeacherTaneytown Elementary School, Maryland

"This is a must-read for teachers who coach, serve on committees, have families, or do all of the above. New teachers will find that it makes that first year less overwhelming. The time spent to read this book will be recovered many times over. The reproducible pages are an invaluable resource."
Francis M. McCullin, Mathematics Instructor
Westminster West Middle School, Maryland

No time? Now the update to the best-selling first edition is packed with even more practical, tested ideas and resources to help you "contain" your job and still maintain high standards!

Francis M. McCullin, Mathematics InstructorWestminster West Middle School, Maryland

Let's face it—as a teacher, you need and deserve a secretary and at least one assistant. But since that kind of support is unlikely, this is the book that will help you continue to be a good teacher without going crazy!

The format lets you browse through the chapters and apply the ideas that fit your immediate needs and style—and the second edition now includes over 60 reproducible forms that you can use right away, covering student and parent information, reading and writing coaches, homework, standards for assignments, and supplies, just to name a few. New tips include portfolios, substitute teachers, email, handheld computers, and the Internet.

Chapters provide ideas on how to save time without diminishing quality by:

  • Communicating effectively—but briefly
  • Managing materials
  • Planning the week ahead
  • Learning to say "No"
  • Using the Internet to save time
  • Working with substitutes and volunteers
  • Creating a filing system that saves time
  • Avoiding distractions
  • Treating yourself as a professional

Learn to work smarter with Time-Saving Tips and enjoy your life outside of teaching once again!


Key features

  • All the tips from the first edition have been updated and five brand-new tips have been added to save time with portfolios, substitute teachers, e-mail, PDAs, and the Internet.
  • More than 60 ready-to-use reproducible forms, some brand new and all of them updated, to help teachers save time with student and parent information, reading and writing coaches, discussion facilitators, homework, standards for assignments, supplies, field trips, conferences, grade sheets, and more.
  • Teacher-friendly, easy to read, easy to use, the perfect time saver.
Author(s)

Author(s)

Joanne Wachter Ghio photo

Joanne Wachter Ghio

Joanne C. Wachter is a writer and consultant with expertise in education. Her teaching experience includes elementary school and middle school stints as a classroom teacher and language arts supervisor.

Clare Carhart photo

Clare Carhart

Clare Carhart brings time management expertise to this book from her stints as a high school math teacher and as a community college educator.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction: Who's Got Time to Figure Out How to Save Time?

1. Working Smarter

2. Communicating Effectively -- But Briefly

3. Managing Materials

4. Planning the Week Ahead

5. Assessing Students' Work and Keeping Track of Progress

6. Learning to Say No

7. Handling Printed Mail

8. Handling E-Mail

9. Using the Internet to Save Time

10. Saving Minutes

11. Handling Student Absences

12. Working With Substitutes

13. Working With Volunteers

14. Making the Most of Meetings

15. Creating a Filing System That Saves Time

16. Using Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)

17. Avoiding and Managing Distractions

18. Coping With the Parts of the Job You Hate!

19. Keeping Up With Professional Reading

20. Treating Yourself as a Professional

21. Resumes/Portfolios

22. Creating a Pleasant Work Atmosphere

23. Discussing Schoolwide Commitments

24. Closing Thoughts

Resources: Reproducible Forms

Reproducible Form 1: Student Information Sheet--Elementary and Middle School

Reproducible Form 2: Student Information Sheet--High School

Reproducible Form 3: Supplies Letter to Students' Families

Reproducible Form 4: Achievement Letter

Reproducible Form 5: Improvement Letter

Reproducible Form 6: Effort Letter

Reproducible Form 7: Phone Conference Letter

Reproducible Form 8: Event Invitation Letter

Reproducible Form 9: Status Note to Parents--Good Performance

Reproducible Form 10: Status Note to Parents--Poor Performance

Reproducible Form 11: Field Trip Permission Form

Reproducible Form 12: Shopping List

Reproducible Form 13: Lending List

Reproducible Form 14: Standards for Narrative Writing

Reproducible Form 15: Standards for Poetry

Reproducible Form 16: Standards for Explanatory Writing

Reproducible Form 17: Standards for Persuasive Writing

Reproducible Form 18: Standards for Assignments Related to Reading of Stories

Reproducible Form 19: Standards for Assignments Related to Reading of Social Studies, Science, or Other Content Area Texts

Reproducible Form 20: Parent Homework Response Sheet--Elementary and Middle School Grades

Reproducible Form 21: Parent Response to Homework

Reproducible Form 22: Homework Assignment--Parent Input Sheet

Reproducible Form 23: Observation of Skills in Group Work

Reproducible Form 24: In-Depth Observation of One Child

Reproducible Form 25: Form for Tracking Permission Slips and Money Due

Reproducible Form 26: Grade Sheet

Reproducible Form 27: Student Pass

Reproducible Form 28: Content Area Reading Practice for Children Who Are Out of School Because of a Family Trip

Reproducible Form 29: Writing Assignment for Children Who Are Out of School Because of a Family Trip

Reproducible Form 30: Use of Substitute Planning Frames

Reproducible Form 31: Substitute Planning Frame--Reading a Short Story

Reproducible Form 32: Prediction Sheet

Reproducible Form 33: Thinking Sheet

Reproducible Form 34: Word Map

Reproducible Form 35: Substitute Teacher Response Form--Reading a Short Story

Reproducible Form 36: Substitute Planning Frame--Reading Science, Social Studies Texts, or Other Nonfiction Materials

Reproducible Form 37: Know and Learn Sheet

Reproducible Form 38: Vocabulary Sheet

Reproducible Form 39: Using What You Know Sheet

Reproducible Form 40: Substitute Teacher Response Form--Reading a Nonfiction Selection

Reproducible Form 41: Substitute Planning Frame--Writing a Story

Reproducible Form 42: Story Planner

Reproducible Form 43: Peer Response Sheet (Fiction)

Reproducible Form 44: Editing Sheet (Fiction)

Reproducible Form 45: Substitute Teacher Response Form--Writing a Story

Reproducible Form 46: Substitute Planning Frame--Writing a Science, Social Studies, or Other Content-Related Piece

Reproducible Form 47: Nonfiction Planner

Reproducible Form 48: Peer Response Sheet (Nonfiction)

Reproducible Form 49: Editing Sheet (Nonfiction)

Reproducible Form 50: Substitute Teacher Response Form--Nonfiction Writing

Reproducible Form 51: Parent Volunteer Form

Reproducible Form 52: Volunteer Notebook--Suggestions for Listening to a Young Child Read

Reproducible Form 53: Response Sheet--Response Sheet for Listening to Children Read

Reproducible Form 54: Volunteer Notebook--Directions for Reading to a Young Child

Reproducible Form 55: Volunteer Notebook--Directions for Talking With a Child About Something He or She Has Written

Reproducible Form 56: Volunteer Scheduling Sheet

Reproducible Form 57: Planning Frame for Training Expressive Readers

Reproducible Form 58: Planning Frame for Training Reading Coaches

Reproducible Form 59: Planning Frame for Training Writing Coaches

Reproducible Form 60: Planning Frame for Training Editors

Reproducible Form 61: Planning Frame for Training Discussion Facilitators

Reproducible Form 62: Directions for Book Binding

Reproducible Form 63: Bulletin Board Artist's Planning Sheet

About the Authors

Reviews

Reviews

Quote by Marilyn Kirschner, Elementary Teacher, Taneytown Elementary School, MD:

Praise for the first edition:

"As a primary teacher for 33 years, I thought I had made all the time-management adjustments possible—until I read Time-Saving Tips for Teachers. Now I know you can ‘teach an old dog new tricks’ about conferencing, planning, assessing students, filing, handling absences, and a whole lot more. No more ‘Sunday Night Blues’!"

Praise for the first edition:

"As a primary teacher for 33 years, I thought I had made all the time-management adjustments possible—until I read Time-Saving Tips for Teachers. Now I know you can ‘teach an old dog new tricks’ about conferencing, planning, assessing students, filing, handling absences, and a whole lot more. No more ‘Sunday Night Blues’!"

Marilyn Kirschner, Elementary Teacher
Taneytown Elementary School, MD
Quote by Francis M. McCullin, Mathematics Instructor, Westminster West Middle School, MD:

Praise for the first edition:

"This is a must-read for teachers who coach, serve on committees, have families, or do all of the above. New teachers will find that it makes that first year less overwhelming. The time spent to read this book will be recovered many times over. The reproducible pages are an invaluable resource."

Praise for the first edition:

"This is a must-read for teachers who coach, serve on committees, have families, or do all of the above. New teachers will find that it makes that first year less overwhelming. The time spent to read this book will be recovered many times over. The reproducible pages are an invaluable resource."
Francis M. McCullin, Mathematics Instructor
Westminster West Middle School, MD

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