THE First Days of School, Revised 5th Edition

Over 4.5 million copies have been sold of the preeminent book on classroom management and teaching for lesson achievement. This revised 5th edition no longer includes the DVD, You Have Changed My Life, featuring William Martinez. All other content remains the same.

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Overview
This is the preeminent book on classroom management and teaching for lesson achievement. The book walks a teacher, either novice or veteran, through the most effective ways to begin a school year and continue to become an effective teacher. It is the most basic book on teaching. Every teacher and administrator needs to have a copy.

The book is used in thousands of school districts, in over 120 countries, over 2,100 college classrooms, and has been translated into nine languages. It is filled with essential information to transform every teacher into a highly effective teacher. It is practical, yet inspiring. But most important, it works!

PLEASE NOTE: This is not a new edition of THE First Days of School. The book no longer includes the DVD, You Have Changed My Life. The content of the book remains the same as the 5th edition.
- 336-page book with Index and Bibliography
- 55 "Going Beyond" folders of additional resources
- ISBN: 978-1-7346490-5-5, Revised 5th Edition
Table of Contents

THE First Days of School, Revised 5th Edition

Contents

Dedication

Standing the Test of Time

About the Authors

Unit A Basic Understandings—The Teacher

The successful teacher must know and practice the three characteristics of an effective teacher.

      1.     What Is an Effective Teacher?

      2.     How to Succeed on the First Days of School

      3.     How the First Year Can Be Successful

      4.     How to Close the Student Achievement Gap

      5.     How Proven, Research-Based Practices Help

Unit B First Characteristic—Positive Expectations

The effective teacher has positive expectations for student success.

      6.     Why Positive Expectations Are Important

      7.     How to Invite Students to Learning

      8.     How to Dress for Success

      9.     How to Create a Culture of Courtesy and Cooperation

Unit C Second Characteristic—Classroom Management

The effective teacher is an extremely good classroom manager.

10.    Why You Want a Well-Managed Classroom

11.    How to Have Your Classroom Ready

12.    How to Introduce Yourself to Students

13.   How to Arrange and Assign Seating

14.    How to Start a Class Effectively Each Day

15.    How to Teach Classroom Procedures

16.    How to Create Consistency in the Classroom

17.    How to Have an Effective Discipline Plan

Unit D Third Characteristic—Lesson Mastery

The effective teacher knows how to design lessons to help students achieve.

18.    How to Create an Effective Lesson

19.    How to Assess for Student Learning

20.    How to Evaluate for Student Learning

21.    How to Enhance Student Learning

Unit E Future Understandings—The Professional

The teacher who constantly learns and grows becomes a professional educator.

22.    How to Be an Effective Teacher

23.    How to Maximize Your Potential

Credits

Bibliography

Index
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Going Beyond

Going Beyond "GoBe" Folders

These folders offer additional information, research, and activities that supplement THE First Days of School for the 5th edition and the Revised 5th edition. The GoBe content transcends all grade levels and all subject areas. Access the List of All GoBes in THE First Days of School file for a listing of all of the GoBes and related files. Bookmark it for easy reference as you go beyond the pages of the book. To access the Going Beyond folders from the 4th edition of this book, please click here.

Unit A Basic Understandings _The Teacher

1 Chapter 1

This chapter has two GoBes. Click the link of the item you wish to access.
Page 10 - Going Beyond Folder
Page 10 - Close to a Miracle

2 Chapter 2

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Page 15 - First Days of School Scripts
Page 16 - Classroom Management Plans

3 Chapter 3

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Page 25 - Ten Questions to Ask
Page 27 - The Moberly Induction Program

4 Chapter 4

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Page 35 - Stories of Successful Teachers

5 Chapter 5

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Page 41 - Chasing After the Silver Bullet
Page 42 - She Stopped the Video Frequently

Unit B First Characteristic _Positive Expectations

6 Chapter 6

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Page 49 - Teacher Expectations and Student Achievement
Page 52 - She Was the Turning Point in My Life
Page 53 - Dedicated to My Parents and Teachers

7 Chapter 7

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Page 67 - You’re Invited

8 Chapter 8

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Page 76 - Dressing for Success

9 Chapter 9

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Page 81 - We’ll Stand Behind You

Unit C Second Characteristic _Classroom Management

10 Chapter 10

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Page 96 - Teacher Behaviors

11 Chapter 11

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Page 105 - Students Who Face the Board Learn More

12 Chapter 12

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Page 111 - Communication with Parents or Guardians
Page 112 - Home Visitations
Page 119 - Sharing

13 Chapter 13

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Page 123 - Assorted Seating Arrangements

14 Chapter 14

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Page 137 - The Workers Start the Day

15 Chapter 15

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Page 147 - Procedures at Home
Page 153 - I Missed the First Day of School
Page 163 - It’s a Happy Place

16 Chapter 16

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Page 170 - Entering the Classroom
Page 170 - Hallway Procedure
Page 177 - Distributing and Collecting Materials
Page 182 - How to Motivate Your Students

17 Chapter 17

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Page 206 - More Help with Preventing Misbehavior
Page 210 - My Action Plan Template
Page 212 - Self-Manager Application Template
Page 213 - Power Center© Details
Page 216 - SOLE Behavior Matrix

Unit D Third Characteristic _Lesson Mastery

18 Chapter 18

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Page 225 - The Instructional Coach
Page 230 - Commentary on Bloom’s Taxonomy
Page 237 - You Teach the Students, Not the Textbook

19 Chapter 19

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Page 252 - Rubric Resources
Page 254 - Karen Rogers’ Scoring Guides
Page 256 - Baseball Fever Scoring Guide
Page 257 - Writing Rubric

20 Chapter 20

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Page 273 - No Zeros Allowed
Page 274 - Your Students Can Outperform 98 Percent of Other Students

21 Chapter 21

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Page 281 - Sample Lesson Plan
Page 284 - District-Wide Collaboration

Unit E Future Understandings _The Professional

22 Chapter 22

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Page 294 - Taking a Step Towards Success
Page 295 - Are You a Worker or a Leader?
Page 302- The Effective Teacher Rubric

23 Chapter 23

This chapter has five GoBes. Click the link of the item you wish to access.
Page 310 - Amanda’s Go-To Guide
Page 315 - Use Coaches, Not Mentors
Page 318 - Replicate the Five Stages
Page 321 - Collaboration in an Urban School District
Page 322 - Learning from the Best or Chasing Silver Bullets
Implementation Guide
Bring THE First Days of School to life. This 91-page guide was created for staff developers, trainers, administrators, coaches, college professors, or anyone who uses THE First Days of School to train teachers. Each chapter of the book is treated individually, allowing the leader to focus on areas of need. Each chapter's guide has these features:
- Background information with key concepts, facts, and definitions called out
- Questions to lead an in-depth discussion
- An activity that leads to implementation of the concept
- Questions for discussion of each Going Beyond folder
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THE First Days of School, Revised 5th Edition

THE First Days of School, Revised 5th Edition

Going Beyond "GoBe" Folders

Unit A Basic Understandings _The Teacher

Unit B First Characteristic _Positive Expectations

Unit C Second Characteristic _Classroom Management

Unit D Third Characteristic _Lesson Mastery

Unit E Future Understandings _The Professional

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