Classroom Record Keeping Made Simple: Tips for Time-Strapped Teachers

by Nancy Diane Mierzwik

Overview

This enlightening text provides tips, strategies, and best practices for finding additional daily time and creating enhanced documentation through better record-keeping management.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781412914574
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	06/15/2005
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Diane Mierzwik currently teaches seventh and eighth grade English at Parkview Middle School for the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District in California. In her 16 years of teaching, she has had experience with first- through 12th graders. She has been Gifted And Talented Education coordinator, Leadership team member, Department Head, a mentor teacher, completed the Inland Empire Writing Project, and served as a Language Arts consultant for the California Language Arts Project. She is also the author of Quick and Easy Ways to Connect With Students and Their Parents, available from Corwin Press, and Wishes in the Field, a middle grade historical fiction novel.

Table of Contents

Preface
About the Author
1. Instructional Records
2. Grading and Assessment Records
3. Classroom Management Records
4. Parent Contact Records
5. Special Needs and Accommodation Records
6. Using Your Records in Administrator and Parent Meetings
Resources
References
Index

Editorial Reviews

"This book will help teachers deal effectively with students and parents, protect themselves with adequate and proper documentation, and improve student achievement. It's also easy to read and gets to the point. "

Charles F. Adamchik

"This wonderful resource allows you to try different methods of record keeping, finding what works for you and changing what doesn't. If you are looking for a resource to help you manage the endless paper trail that is such an integral part of teaching, this book is definitely a resource to consider—whether you have been teaching for two years or 30. "

Professionally Speaking

"Mierzwik's worksheets are easy to use. Her anecdotal style takes the reader aside and states clearly what works and why. The reader has the feeling of talking to a trusted colleague who shares both her pitfalls and successes. "

Susan Blake

"This text is a must-have for any educator in any classroom setting . . . simple strategies to use for teachers who are short on time. "

Chantal E. Wesley

"Record Keeping Made Simple provides excellent tips and would be perfect for both new and experienced teachers. I picked up a number of useful pointers that I had never thought of in my 28 years of teaching. "

Sharon Jeffery

"This book will help teachers deal effectively with students and parents, protect themselves with adequate and proper documentation, and improve student achievement. It's also easy to read and gets to the point. "

Charles F. Adamchick