Here We Come Ready or Not
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CONTENTS
Introduction
Preface
Chapter One Beginnings
Chapter Two Ready or Not
Reflections of a First Grade Teacher
Ready or Not
Readiness
Chapter Three Special Helps
Tips for Beginning Teachers
Hats Off and Three Chapters for Principals and Support Personnel
Principals
Librarians
Janitors/Custodians
Teacher Aides
Cafeteria Workers
Bus Drivers
School Secretaries
Little Helps that are Big Helps
Chapter Four So Be It
First Day of the School Year
Sample Schedule of the First Day for the Teacher
Sample Schedule for Second Day of School
Interesting Article -- Please Notice
Chapter Five Some Days
Attention, Teachers
Faculty Bulletins and Announcements
Textbook Inventory
Drills
Picture Day
And Teach Too!
Why Teachers Burn Out
Sayings of Note
Chapter Six Gems of Humor and Wisdom
Comments of Children
A Disruptive Student
Chapter Seven Psychology of Education
Self Esteem
Class Management
Classroom Discipline
Article - The Red Sweater
Things a Child Might Say to a Parent
Chapter Eight The Way of the Classroom
First of the Year Meeting with Parents
Least Desirable Teaching Job
Monthly Attendance Report
Language Differences
Bulletin Boards
Field Trips
Report Card Day
Teacher Responsibilities
Chapter Nine It Worked For Me
On Reaching Unreached Children
Rule on Things Being Traded
Telephone Calls
Big Help for Misbehavior Not seen by Teacher
A Sick Child
Subject Matter
Writing Ideas
Formats
Book Details
About the Book
Purpose in writing this book came with the idea that many parents may not have a real understanding of what goes on in a first grade classroom. It is very easy to place blame on the school personnel without considering the whole situation. There is a lot of difference when dealing with one child at home or a whole classroom of thirty or more young children.
All names used are fictitious -- even purposely trying to not use a first or last name of any child ever taught in my classroom.
THE SITUATIONS ARE REAL
The idea for the book came from one of the most difficult years of my teaching career when there were more than the usual number of problems in the classroom -- such as lying, fussing, broken homes, and insecurity among the classmates.
Adjustment from a very adequate classroom with twenty-three children for half a day in double sessions, then moving to a portable room and adding seven children in one day and also going a full day without water or rest rooms in the portable room. All needs of that nature had to be in the main school rooms.
Much more was accomplished in the half day with twenty-three students than with thirty students going the full day. In the half day, there was no time taken out for Physical Education or lunchroom, and more time could be given for individual attention to each child. Coming to school at noon, the children were more rested, and an unheard of PERFECT ATTENDANCE for one month with no absences or tardiness.
However, the only good thing I could say about the portable room was that there was no intercom to interrupt during lesson time, but getting seven new students in one day with other conditions in the portable was a very trying, challenging situation. Needless to say, the class got along very well without the intercom interruptions. If there was an emergency need, the office would send a child with a note to the room, which was a very rare occurrence.
About the Author
The author is a graduate student with a Bachelors Degree from
She and her husband, Howard Mackey, have been married for fifty-eight years in November of 2005, and now involved in Music Evangelism. They have three daughters, five grandchildren, and one great grandson.
Three previous books are:
The New Testament Pertaining to Marriage
Memoirs and Thoughts of a Mother
In the Fullness of God’s Plan