Table of Contents Meet the Author Acknowledgements eResources Introduction What Do New English Teachers Need? Section One: Instructional Strategies Chapter One Clearly Communicate Instructional Goals Chapter Two Incorporate Students¿ Out-of-School Lives Chapter Three Understand the Connection Between Instructional Procedures and Student Behavior Chapter Four Integrate Technology Purposefully Section Two: Assessment Strategies Chapter Five Use Assignment-Specific Rubrics Chapter Six Respond to Student Writing in Meaningful and Useful Ways Chapter Seven Conduct Student-Centered Writing Conferences Chapter Eight Utilize Exit Questions Section Three: Work-Life Balance Strategies Chapter Nine Communicate Actively and Carefully with Students and Families Chapter Ten Work Effectively with Mentors Chapter Eleven Make Time for Self-Care Section Four: Resources Chapter Twelve Key Takeaway Ideas References Appendix A Forms, Templates, and Graphic Organizers Appendix B A Guide for Book Studies Appendix C Recommendations for Mastering ELA Content Knowledge ¿ ¿ ¿.