Wormeli, Rick

Day One & Beyond : Practical Matters for New Middle-Level Teachers

Acknowledgments vii Introduction 1(6) The Unique Nature of Middle School Teaching 7(10) What to Do on the First Day and in the First Week 17(16) Discipline 33(15) The Physical Classroom 48(27) Grade Books, Tardies, Absences, and Other Record Keeping 75(19) Grouping 94(11) Teaming 105(10) Dealing with Homework 115(16) Parents 131(19) Substitute-Teacher Plans 150(10) Our Own Professional Development 160(7) Relating to Students 167(14) Appendix A: Sample Quarterly Newsletter, Rubrics, and Choices for Historical Novel Unit 181(5) Appendix B: Recommended Resources 186(5) References 191(2) Index 193