Don't Smile Until December, and Other Myths About Classroom Teaching

Häftad, Engelska, 2006

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Beskrivning

"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

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2006-02-02
Mått:152 x 228 x 6 mm
Vikt:170 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:104
Upplaga:1
Förlag:SAGE Publications
ISBN:9781412925532
Utmärkelser:2006 ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Award Finalist

Utforska kategorier

Pedagogik inom Psykologi och pedagogik

Mer om författaren

Peggy Deal Redman is director of teacher education and professor of education at the University of La Verne in La Verne, CA.

Recensioner i media

"...gets the message across without resorting to an excess of technical language...the stories and examples invite the reader into the author′s world..."

Innehållsförteckning

ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgementsAbout the Author1. Myth #1: Don’t Smile Until DecemberReality: Smile as Early On and as Often as You Can to Build a Healthy Classroom Climate2. Myth #2: Teaching Is a Cushy JobReality: Teaching Is Hard Work and Requires Year-Round Planning in Addition to Daily Preparation and Professional Development3. Myth #3: Good Teachers Are Born, Not MadeReality: Teachers Are Lifelong Learners Continually Growing in Their Profession From Their “Aha” Moments Through Their Veteran Mentoring Years4. Myth #4: Good Teachers Don’t Make MistakesReality: Good Teachers Learn From Their Most Dramatic Mistakes5. Myth #5: Good Teachers Teach FactsReality: Good Teachers Teach the Whole Child How to Think and Learn6. Myth #6: They Can’t Learn; They Belong in Special EducationReality: Every Child Can Learn and Is Legally Entitled to the Best Education7. Myth #7: Teaching Is a Lonely JobReality: Teaching Is a Collaborative Profession and Today’s Schools Are Professional Learning Communities8. Myth #8 Teaching Is a Dead End JobReality: The Rewards of Teaching Are UnendingAfterwordReferencesIndex