Secrets for Secondary School Teachers (30 page)

consistent implementation,
132

enforcing,
139

explaining purpose of,
52

homework,
52
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53

making consequences known,
52

raising hand,
53

respectful behavior,
53

sample,
52
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53

setting,
51
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52

setting clear,
132

student-created,
51
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52

tardiness,
52

teacher’s,
51

textbooks,
53

Rules, school:

reviewing with students,
51

Safe schools,
4

Safety concerns,
7
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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,
2
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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,
8
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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,
151
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153

dances,
151
,
152

games,
151

graduation prep,
153

homecoming,
153

performances,
151

prom,
153

rings,
153

seasonal,
152
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153

spirit day/week,
151

yearbooks,
153

Seating configurations, classroom,
13
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14
,
17
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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,
xiii
,
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,
71
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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,
xiv
,
176
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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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178

underpay,
177

work environment-related,
177
,
178

See also
Stress management

Stress management,
179
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181
,
183

being playful,
180

developing support group,
181
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182

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,
26
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30
,
40
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50

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,
38
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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,
107
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112
,
114

no advice giving,
107
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108
,
114

nonverbal communication,
114

phone calls home,
112
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113

quick interventions,
113
,
114

reaching out,
107
,
112
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113
,
114

student-generated conversation topics,
106
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107

trust and caring,
105

visibility/accessibility,
106
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107
,
114

visiting students around school,
112

with compassion/empathy,
114

Students’ cultures,
31
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33

active behavior,
31

body language,
32

family dynamics,
31

family traditions,
31

gender roles,
31

language,
32