The Complete Idiot's Guide to Success as a Teacher [Paperback]

Anthony D. Fredericks (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Complete Idiot's Guide | Publication Date: August 2, 2005

Teachers have questions too!

In a world of high-stakes exams, crowded classrooms, and ever fewer resources, new teachers don’t have time to start from scratch. Written by a highly experienced teacher and staff developer, this guide shows how to prepare for the first day of school; ways to use a textbook and not to use; presentation tips that keep students active and involved; how to work with parents; and much more.

• Covers both the elementary and secondary school level, with specific tips for each
• Great resource for those who come to teaching as a second career
• Author is an experienced classroom teacher of all levels: elementary, secondary, and college
• Experienced teachers will find the tips, cautions, and real-life stories from experienced classroom teachers helpful

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Anthony D. Fredericks, Ed.D., has more than 30 years’ experience as a teacher, curriculum coordinator, staff developer, and university specialist in children’s literature. The author of more than 60 teacher resource books and children’s books, he is a professor of education at York College in Pennsylvania.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Alpha (August 2, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592573800
• ISBN-13: 978-1592573806
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #848,084 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Absolute Must Have, October 19, 2006

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S. Riley - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Success as a Teacher (Paperback)

After reading Dr. Fredericks The Complete Idiot's Guide to Success as a Teacher, I have learned an abundance of practical information regarding the teaching profession. I have read many journal and magazine articles regarding educational issues and teaching strategies/techniques, but I have never come across any reading material that held my attention and interest as much as this book did. It is written in such a way that anyone can understand the concepts that Fredericks introduces and explains. This guide is not only an easy read, but is very informative and is quite useful for anyone who is an educator.
I have learned so much from reading Dr. Fredericks guide. The tips, suggestions, ideas, and strategies that are presented in this book, will be quite practical for anyone to use in the classroom. He provides strategies and tips on how to create the most efficient lesson plans, how to choose effective resources, how to get students motivated to participate and learn, how to create an effective learning environment, and how to successfully manage students. This book is an absolute must have for any classroom educator!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, April 19, 2009

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Neil Moran (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Success as a Teacher (Paperback)

I am a vocation education teacher for adult learners. I've been teaching for over ten years. I have no formal teaching degree, but a lot of practical experience and knowledge. This book allowed me to implement useful teaching strategies immediately. It is a great book, nicely organized and packed with practical get-to-the point information. I bet for all of the formal lessons teachers get in college, it doesn't include some of the practical information in this book. I highly recommend it.