Anthony D. Fredericks has written more than seventy-five teacher resource books in a variety of areas and is also the author of more than three dozen highly acclaimed children's books. With more than thirty-five years of experience as a professional educator, Fredericks is currently a professor of education at York College, PA, where he teaches elementary methods courses in reading, language arts, science, social studies, and children's literature.

Fredericks has written a pragmatic survival guide for all aspects of pedagogy. Assessments, discipline, parent relationships, standards, and so much more are covered in this must-have book for every educator. This is a resource to reference again and again.

• Chapter 1 An Inside LookChapter 2 How Students Learn (Ed. Psych. In a Nutshell)Chapter 3 The Effective Teacher - You!Chapter 4 The First Day (Starting with Success)Chapter 5 Lesson Plans: The Nitty Gritty of TeachingChapter 6 Resources: So Much to Choose FromChapter 7 Teaching with TechnologyChapter 8 Time - Just Another Four-Letter Word!Chapter 9 Testing, Testing: Assessment and EvaluationChapter 10 Successful Presentation SkillsChapter 11 The Questions are the Answer!Chapter 12 Cooperative Learning: Effective Group WorkChapter 13 Think About It: Using Thinking Skills in the ClassroomChapter 14 Motivation: The Little Engine That CouldChapter 15 Creating the Learning Environment16 Positive Discipline; Positive Behavior17 Homework - Yes? No?18 Teaching Special Needs Students19 Special Projects; Special Events20 Teddy Bears and Harry Potter (Elementary Education)21 Hormones and Nose Rings (Secondary Education)22 The Community of School23 Reach Out and Touch Someone: Working with Parents24 Taking Care of You (Stress Management 101)25 Building Your Career26 Appendix A - Wow! Look at All These Great Web Sites!27 Appendix B - Resources

Anthony D. Fredericks has written more than seventy-five teacher resource books in a variety of areas and is also the author of more than three dozen highly acclaimed children's books. With more than thirty-five years of experience as a professional educator, Fredericks is currently a professor of education at York College, PA, where he teaches elementary methods courses in reading, language arts, science, social studies, and children's literature.

Fredericks has written a pragmatic survival guide for all aspects of pedagogy. Assessments, discipline, parent relationships, standards, and so much more are covered in this must-have book for every educator. This is a resource to reference again and again.

• Chapter 1 An Inside LookChapter 2 How Students Learn (Ed. Psych. In a Nutshell)Chapter 3 The Effective Teacher - You!Chapter 4 The First Day (Starting with Success)Chapter 5 Lesson Plans: The Nitty Gritty of TeachingChapter 6 Resources: So Much to Choose FromChapter 7 Teaching with TechnologyChapter 8 Time - Just Another Four-Letter Word!Chapter 9 Testing, Testing: Assessment and EvaluationChapter 10 Successful Presentation SkillsChapter 11 The Questions are the Answer!Chapter 12 Cooperative Learning: Effective Group WorkChapter 13 Think About It: Using Thinking Skills in the ClassroomChapter 14 Motivation: The Little Engine That CouldChapter 15 Creating the Learning Environment16 Positive Discipline; Positive Behavior17 Homework - Yes? No?18 Teaching Special Needs Students19 Special Projects; Special Events20 Teddy Bears and Harry Potter (Elementary Education)21 Hormones and Nose Rings (Secondary Education)22 The Community of School23 Reach Out and Touch Someone: Working with Parents24 Taking Care of You (Stress Management 101)25 Building Your Career26 Appendix A - Wow! Look at All These Great Web Sites!27 Appendix B - Resources

Anthony D. Fredericks has written more than seventy-five teacher resource books in a variety of areas and is also the author of more than three dozen highly acclaimed children's books. With more than thirty-five years of experience as a professional educator, Fredericks is currently a professor of education at York College, PA, where he teaches elementary methods courses in reading, language arts, science, social studies, and children's literature.

Fredericks has written a pragmatic survival guide for all aspects of pedagogy. Assessments, discipline, parent relationships, standards, and so much more are covered in this must-have book for every educator. This is a resource to reference again and again.

• Chapter 1 An Inside LookChapter 2 How Students Learn (Ed. Psych. In a Nutshell)Chapter 3 The Effective Teacher - You!Chapter 4 The First Day (Starting with Success)Chapter 5 Lesson Plans: The Nitty Gritty of TeachingChapter 6 Resources: So Much to Choose FromChapter 7 Teaching with TechnologyChapter 8 Time - Just Another Four-Letter Word!Chapter 9 Testing, Testing: Assessment and EvaluationChapter 10 Successful Presentation SkillsChapter 11 The Questions are the Answer!Chapter 12 Cooperative Learning: Effective Group WorkChapter 13 Think About It: Using Thinking Skills in the ClassroomChapter 14 Motivation: The Little Engine That CouldChapter 15 Creating the Learning Environment16 Positive Discipline; Positive Behavior17 Homework - Yes? No?18 Teaching Special Needs Students19 Special Projects; Special Events20 Teddy Bears and Harry Potter (Elementary Education)21 Hormones and Nose Rings (Secondary Education)22 The Community of School23 Reach Out and Touch Someone: Working with Parents24 Taking Care of You (Stress Management 101)25 Building Your Career26 Appendix A - Wow! Look at All These Great Web Sites!27 Appendix B - Resources