The Ten-Minute Inservice: 40 Quick Training Sessions that Build Teacher Effectiveness -- Copyright -- Contents -- About the Authors -- How to Use This Book -- Accessing Downloadable Materials -- Introduction -- Part 1: Classroom Management -- 1: Securing Students' Attention -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 2: Establishing Rules and Procedures -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 3: Effective Ways to Address Misbehavior -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 4: Sharing Classroom Management Tips -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 5: A Scream to Blow Off Steam -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 6: The Biggest Mistake Teachers Make -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 7: Learn to Ignore More -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 8: Simple Ways to Defuse Anger -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- Part 2: Teaching Practices -- 9: Effective Teaching, Part 1 -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 10: Effective Teaching, Part 2 -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 11: Bell-to-Bell Teaching -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 12: Teaching with Enthusiasm -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 13: Teaching Like a Great Coach -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 14: Be Here, There, and Everywhere -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 15: Making Lessons Meaningful -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 16: Fifty Ways to Make Learning Fun -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- Part 3: Improving School Climate -- 17: Getting Parents Involved -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 18: Greeting Students Daily -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 19: A Kind Reminder -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 20: Twenty-Five Reasons to Be Proud of Our School -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation.

21: Student Appreciation Week -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 22: Dealing with Negative Co-Workers -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 23: The Ten-Minute Classroom Makeover -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 24: The Teachers' Lounge -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 25: Positive Communication with All Parents -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- Part 4: Learning from Others -- 26: Teacher Report Cards, Part 1 -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 27: Teacher Report Cards, Part 2 -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 28: Administrator Report Card -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 29: What's Working for Others -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 30: Teachers Observing Teachers -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- Part 5: What Makes a Great Teacher? -- 31: Making Student-Based Decisions -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 32: Because I Like You -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 33: Professionalism Is as Professionalism Does -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 34: Shifting Your Focus -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 35: The Miracle of Smiling -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 36: Are You All Right? -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 37: Your Favorite Teacher -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 38: Your Least Favorite Teacher -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 39: The Psychology of an Apology -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- 40: A Teacher's Creed -- Purpose -- Inservice -- Implementation -- Appendix: Tips for Effective Presentations -- Ten Secrets of Successful Presentations -- Frequently Asked Questions -- Five Things to Remember When Using This Book -- Index -- A Final Word.