The Band Director's Guide to Success: A Survival Guide for New Music Educators [Paperback]

The Band Director's Guide to Successis the ideal guide for preparing future band directors for the practical challenges and obstacles that they will face in the introductory years of their teaching careers. Written in an easy to understand, quick-reference guide format, this book is designed to be easily navigated as a series of case studies arranged by topic in concise, user-friendly chapters ranging from budgeting to classroom management to conflict resolution and beyond. This manual and career guide in one may be used as a supplemental text with suggestions and practical advice to spare new music teachers from many of the initial headaches and stress that often accompany the transition into the full-time teaching profession.

Acknowledgments

Chapter One: BUDGET
Terms
Accounts and Budget Codes
Order of Operations
Bidding
Closing Thoughts

Chapter Two: LESSON PLANNING
Elements of a Lesson Plan
Types of Lesson Plans
Tools and Resources
Substitute Lesson Plans
Closing Thoughts

Chapter Three: GRADING AND ASSESSMENT
The Gradebook - Purpose
The Gradebook - Format
How Does This Apply to Us?
Modifications and Accommodations
Closing Thoughts

Chapter Four: CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
Preparing for the First Day of School
The First Day of School
Rules and Posting Expectations
Classroom Setup
Closing Thoughts

Chapter Five: DISCIPLINE
The Five Point System
Do's and Don'ts
Drawing a Line in the Sand
Tending the Garden
Closing Thoughts

Chapter Six: CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Types of Conflict
Document, Document, Document!
Closing Thoughts

Chapter Seven: STORAGE AND ORGANIZATION
The Director's Personal Space
General Inventory
Music
The Library
Percussion Instruments and Accessories
Utility Shelves
Uniforms
Tools Every Director Should Have
Closing Thoughts

Chapter Eight: FOOD AND TRAVEL
What the Law Says