‘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 Mc Guire, 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
Tabela de Conteúdo
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
About the Author
1. Myth #1: Don’t Smile Until December
Reality: Smile as Early On and as Often as You Can to Build a Healthy Classroom Climate
2. Myth #2: Teaching Is a Cushy Job
Reality: Teaching Is Hard Work and Requires Year-Round Planning in Addition to Daily Preparation and Professional Development
3. Myth #3: Good Teachers Are Born, Not Made
Reality: Teachers Are Lifelong Learners Continually Growing in Their Profession From Their “Aha” Moments Through Their Veteran Mentoring Years
4. Myth #4: Good Teachers Don’t Make Mistakes
Reality: Good Teachers Learn From Their Most Dramatic Mistakes
5. Myth #5: Good Teachers Teach Facts
Reality: Good Teachers Teach the Whole Child How to Think and Learn
6. Myth #6: They Can’t Learn; They Belong in Special Education
Reality: Every Child Can Learn and Is Legally Entitled to the Best Education
7. Myth #7: Teaching Is a Lonely Job
Reality: Teaching Is a Collaborative Profession and Today’s Schools Are Professional Learning Communities
8. Myth #8 Teaching Is a Dead End Job
Reality: The Rewards of Teaching Are Unending
Afterword
References
Index
Sobre o autor
Peggy Deal Redman is director of teacher education and professor of education at the University of La Verne in La Verne, CA.
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