Edward F. DeRoche – författare

"A great resource for teaching that character matters in furthering the ideals on which this country has been built!" Carol Russo, Principal, William Lloyd Garrison School Bronx, NY

"The 'soil' of our schools has lost a nurturing ingredient that is essential to give life to the ideas and the efforts of educators. That missing nurturing ingredient is the school's moral mission . . . DeRoche and Williams have written a sound and practical book not only for educators but for anyone interested in learning exactly how schools can navigate these often shoal-filled waters." Kevin Ryan From the Foreword, Educating Hearts and Minds, 2nd Edition

This second edition merges new ideas in character education research with best practices in schools and districts. The authors provide the most up-to-date and comprehensive framework for K-12 administrators, educators, and concerned citizens. It offers easy access to practical and proven methods supported by in-depth rationale.

Highlighted are keys for success in building an effective character education program:

The authors propose standards, promising practices, and assessment instruments that can be personalized to fit the needs and interests of any school, student population, school district, or community. A must-have resource for the concerned and committed educator and parent.

“This book is exactly what busy teachers need! I found so many tips and strategies to streamline all the busyness of planning, grading, collaborating, interacting with parents, engaging students, and even the layout of the classroom. What a joy to read!” Janel Meehan English Language Arts Teacher, Grades 6 and 7 San Diego Unified School District San Diego, CA

Gain more productive time in each day! Real talk about managing time, reducing stress, and avoiding teacher burnout.

Do you love teaching but feel overwhelmed by getting it all done? Effective time management skills transform teacher confidence and morale, energize and engage students, and improve the learning climate of a classroom—for both you and your students.

Time management directly relates to classroom management, your personal sanity, and your overall quality of life inside and outside of the classroom. Time management experts Serena Pariser and Edward F. DeRoche are here to help you reduce stress and find more time in your day with short, practical time management strategies that can greatly improve your classroom learning environment and your mental health. Weaving wellness research with classroom-tested tips and tricks on everything from lesson planning to grading to meeting the needs of individual students, Real Talk About Time Management includes

·         35 practical, teacher-proven strategies for saving time and setting personal boundaries

·         Stories and vignettes from educators about proactive time management adjustments that worked

·         Real anecdotes from new teachers about the challenges of time management

·         “Your Turn” questions after every strategy that invite personal reflection and strategic planning

The intent of this playbook is to enable PK-12 teachers, teachers-in-training, counselors, and coaches to use character and peace education lessons to enrich their curriculum and help students expand their knowledge and understanding of themes and content in each of the book’s chapters.

The lesson plans will help students discover, learn, reflect on, and make connections between and among each of the chapters in the book, such as Character Development, Peace Awareness, Special Skills, Self-discipline, Respect, Responsibility, Relationships, and Conflict Resolution.

This playbook is designed in such a way that you may take any one of the lessons and implement it at any time you find a teachable moment or want to focus on a particular topic or theme. The lessons have been designed to help you and your students "reflect” upon and make "connections" between the content and activities of each lesson.

At the end of each chapter is a stop-sign symbol suggesting one “read/reflect/respond.” The playbook is rich in references, research, and resources.

Your classroom should be the place where:

Behavior rewarded is behavior repeated--good and bad.

There is never a wrong time to do the right thing.

What we allow, we teach; what we accept, they will do. (M. Borba)

The classroom is as much a social setting as it is an academic one.

Character is about second chances but only if you learn from your mistakes.

Take the Pottery Barn oath: You break it. You own it.

Negative attitudes drain, positive attitudes fuel. (M. Marshall)

Relationships are to learning as location is to real estate. (J .Comer)

The world is run by "C" students! (A. Maguire)

This book is based on the traits and virtues recommended and promoted by many national and international character education organization and will be found as the framework for schools and school districts across the US.

Respect

Citizenship

Honesty

Fairness

Justice

Empathy

Citizenship

Courage

Trust

Gratitude

Perseverance

Responsibility

Love

Leadership

Teamwork

Kindness

Forgiveness

Curiosity

It''s your classroom. You need resources (strategies, activities, projects, lessons, etc.) that will help you and your students create a "community of character."

This book has just what you need to help your students learn and practice how to:

Be patient.

Set goals.

Be motivated.

Develop social skills.

Create positive relationships.

Be problem-solvers and decision-makers.

And much more.

We recommend that you don''t leave home without it.