Don′t Smile Until December, and Other Myths About Classroom Teaching

"I felt inspired and renewed and validated." -Cathy Lutz, Teacher Madison Station Elementary School, MS "Both practical and inspirational." -Chris Laster, Teacher Russell Elementary School, Smyrna, GA "This is a book I want to utilize with my preservice students. It is right on, a great positive PR tool for our new teachers." -J. Victor McGuire, Founder National Association for Beginning Teachers Professor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas "The author′s voice is clear and comes from a deep set of values and beliefs that should be heard by contemporary teachers in training and by practicing teachers." -Marilyn Katzenmeyer Professional Development Center Smile as early and as often as you can in your learning classroom! Explore the realities behind eight well-known teaching myths with veteran teacher educator Peggy Deal Redman. With insightful classroom stories, reflective questions, how-to tips and strategies, and inspirational quotes to encourage, inspire, and motivate every teacher in today′s professional learning community, this creative resource offers: Tools for building a positive classroom environment Sound advice for developing respectful relationships with students Tips for collaborating with colleagues, administrators, and parents Ideas for rekindling professional idealism