Visualizing the ideal class
Understanding your teacher identity
How you convey your teaching persona
Manage your classroom before school begins
Syllabus and curriculum design
Procedures and discipline
What to do before and during pre-service days
Approaches for the first day
Strategies for the first week
Learning vs. teaching: the transition lesson
Sticking to your rules and procedures
How questions and questioning impact management
Strategies for integrating technology
Using student evaluations in reflective practice
Effective grading practices
Ending the school year with meaning and purpose
Final thoughts.