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Getting Off on the Right Foot

Special Workshop for Beginning Teachers, Resturning Teachers and Preservice Teachers

Presentation by Jane Bluestein, Ph.D.

This program is similar to Being a Successful Teacher, with the needs of the new teacher in mind.

We’ll focus on management and discipline issues, which can often overwhelm a newcomer to the profession (or someone who has been away for a long time).

For example, we’ll look at ways to create win-win authority realtionships in order to minimize off-task, disruptive or passive student behavior and to motivate cooperation and involvement instead. We’ll also examine techniques for effectively managing routines, transitions, directions, record keeping, the learning environment, and instruction in various formats, as well as strategies for building support, for maintaining morale, enthusiasm and commitment, and for becoming an integral and effective part of any school community.

The goal of this program is to give new teachers the skills and confidence to not only perform effectively in their new careers, but also to enjoy their work—and stay in the profession!

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