Teachers Helping Teachers Basic teaching tips for beginning teachers, including new ideas in teaching methodologies and a forum for teachers to share experiences.
Beginning Teachers' Tool Box Dedicated to helping new teachers with interactive resources, books, links, tips, and a newsletter.
TeachNet.Com This site provides lesson plan resources for teachers as well as ideas on classroom environments.
SCORE Technology integrated, standards-based lesson plans and units for teachers in core curricular areas.
Checklist for Teachers Ideas for teachers on instructional strategies, discipline models, web resources, and lesson plans.
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators Lesson plans, teaching tools, clip art, this site has everything!
Supporting New Teachers An article from the New Teacher Center.
**The following books and videos are available at the MCOE Mammoth Lakes office:
Positive Discipline: A Teacher's A to Z Guide by Jane Nelson, Roslyn Duffy, Linda Escobar, Kate Ortolano, and Debbie Owed-Sohocki (Prima Publishing, 1996, ISBN 0-7615-0499-0)
Positive Discipline in the Classroom: Developing Mutual Respect, Cooperation, and Responsibility in Your Classroom by Jane Nelson, Lynn Lott, and H. Stephen Glenn (Prima Publishing, 2000, ISBN 0-7615-2421-5)
Teachers' Guide to Inclusive Practices: Collaborative Teaming by Martha Snell and Rachel Janney (Paul H. Brookes Publishing, 2000, ISBN 1-55766-353-X)
Teaching for Learning: Practical Strategies and Materials for Everyday Use by Gloria Frender (Incentive Publications, 1994, ISBN 0-86530-280-4)
35 Rubrics and Checklist to Assess Reading and Writing by Adele Fiderer (Scholastic Books, 1998, ISBN 0-590-13102-8)
The Big Book of Reproducible Graphic Organizers by Jennifer Jacobson and Dottie Raymer (Scholastic Books, 1999, ISBN 0-590-37884-8)
Health Framework for California Public Schools Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve by California Department of Education, 1994, ISBN 0-8011-1064-5
Physical Education Framework for California Public Schools Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve by California Department of Education, 1994, ISBN 0-8011-1065-3
Visual and Performing Arts Framework for California Public Schools Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve by California Department of Education, 1996, ISBN 0-8011-1261-3
History-Social Studies Content Standards for California Public Schools Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve by California Department of Education, 1998, ISBN 0-8011-1488-8
Science Content Standards for California Public Schools Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve by California Department of Education, 1998, ISBN 0-8011-1496-9
Foreign Language Framework for California Public Schools Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve by California Department of Education, 1989, ISBN 0-8011-0804-7
The First Days of School by Harry Wong (Harry K. Wong Publications, Inc., 1998, ISBN 0-9629360-2-2)
Among Friends by Joan Dalton and Marilyn Watson (Developmental Studies Center, 1997, ISBN 1-57621-142-8)
Great Places to Learn: How Asset-Building Schools Help Students Succeed by Neal Starkman, Peter Scales, and Clay Roberts (Search Institute, 1999, ISBN 1-57482-722-7)
Barron's How to Prepare for MSAT: Multiple Subjects Assessment Test for Teachers by Robert Postman (Barron's Educational Services, 1998, ISBN 0-7641-0268-0)
44 Routines That Make a Difference: Strategies for the Effective Classroom by The Institute for Academic Excellence (The Institute for Academic Excellence, 1999, ISBN 189375161-9)
150 Ways to Increase Intrinsic Motivation in the Classroom by James P. Raffini (Allyn and Bacon, 1996, ISBN 0-205-16567-2)
300 Incredible Things for Kids on the Internet by Ken Leebow (300Incredible.com, 1999, ISBN 0-9658668-1-5)
Assessing Learning in the Classroom by Jay McTighe and Steven Ferrara (National Education Association, 1998, ISBN 0-8106-2070-7)
Becoming a Better Teacher: Eight Innovations that Work by Giselle O. Martin-Kniep (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2000, ISBN 0-87120-385-5)
Case Studies in Preparation for the California Reading Competency Test by Joanne Rossi and Beth Schipper (Allyn and Bacon, 1999, ISBN 0-205-30322-6)
Checklist for Everything: Simple Assessment Tools for Student Projects, Grants and Parent Communication by Dr. Linda Karges-Bone (Teaching & Learning Company, 2000, ISBN 1-57310-214-8)
Classroom Assessment for Student Success by Richard J. Stiggins (National Education Association, 1998, ISBN 0-8106-2071-5)
Classroom Teacher's Survival Guide: Practical Strategies, Management Techniques, and Reproducibles for New and Experienced Teachers by Ronald L. Partin (The Center for Applied Research in Education, 1995, ISBN 0-87628-909-X)
Countdown to the First Day of School by Leo Schell and Paul Burden (National Education Association, 2000, ISBN 0-8106-2162-2)
Lesson Planning for Meaningul Variety in Teaching by Richard Henak (National Education Association, 1984, ISBN 0-8106-1515-0)
How to Plan Your School Year by Jill Norris and Jeff Fessler (Evan-Moore Corporation, 2001, ISBN 1-55799-793-4)
Pitfalls and Potholes: A Checklist for Avoiding Common Mistakes of Beginning Teachers by Barbara and Kenneth Murray (National Education Association, 1997, ISBN 0-8106-2151-7)
Seasonal Activities by Jo Ellen Moore (Evan-Moore Corporation, 1993, ISBN 1-55799-273-8)
Survival Kit for New Teachers: A User Friendly Handbook by Dyan Hershman and Emma McDonald (Inspiring Teachers Publishing Group, 1998, ISBN 0-9667145-0-4)
The First Year Teacher: Teaching with Confidence (K-8) by Karen A. Bosch and Katherine C. Kersey (National Education Association, 2000, ISBN 0-8106-2014-6)
The Ultimate Beginner's Guide by NEA Teacher-to-Teacher Books (National Education Association, 2000, ISBN 0-8106-2917-8)
Time Strategies by NEA Teacher-to-Teacher Books (National Education Association, 1994, ISBN 0-8106-2902-X)
How to Help Beginning Teachers Succeed by Stephen Gordon and Susan Maxey (ASCD, 2000, ISBN 0-87120-382-0)
Teachers' Guides to Inclusive Practices: Modifying Schoolwork by Rachel Janney and Martha E. Snell (Paul H. Brookes Publishing, 2000, ISBN 1-55766-354-8)
"Good Morning Ms. Tolliver" by Foundation for Advancement in Science and Education (FASE), 1993.
"The Effective Teacher" by Harry K. Wong Publications, Inc. 8 videos
"Effective Reading Instruction: A Strategic Approach to Literacy with Dr. Anita Archer" by Dr. Anita Archer, Sonoma State University, 1997. 12 videos
"Active Learning" by Teacher TV, National Education Association, 1993.
