Straight Talk to Teachers

Bruce J. Gevirtzman

doi:10.5771/9781607090397

Summary

In a no-holds-barred, candid delivery, Straight Talk to Teachers: Twenty Insane Ideas for a Better Classroom drives directly to the core of what makes an extraordinary teacher, and presents an honest appraisal of why some teachers fail. Bruce J. Gevirtzman speaks to teachers, about teachers, and for teachers. He says, 'This book will provide readers with a hearty laugh-but it also may cause some of them to scream. Rarely does anyone talk about the best ways of helping teachers to become better, because these truths are sometimes scary.' Gevirtzman is convinced that our greatest teachers are hard working, emotionally well adjusted, and incredibly enthusiastic-about their students, their subject matter, and their jobs. By telling it straight, this book can make a huge difference in the way teachers go about their work.

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Bibliographic data

Copyright year: 2009
ISBN-Print: 978-1-60709-037-3
ISBN-Online: 978-1-60709-039-7
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 242
Product type: Book Titles

1. Contents No access
2. Acknowledgments No access
3. Introduction: The Truth May Drive You Insane No access
Chapter 1. Pinch out a Little Gratitude: You’re a Teacher, Man! No access Pages 1 - 12
Chapter 2. Prefer Professionalism No access Pages 13 - 24
Chapter 3. Emote Passion for What You Teach No access Pages 25 - 32
Chapter 4. Stay off Your Tush No access Pages 33 - 44
Chapter 5. Spotlight Reality: If It Doesn’t Matter, Don’t Teach It No access Pages 45 - 54
Chapter 6. Entertain an Acting Requirement No access Pages 55 - 64
Chapter 7. Internalize Affection for the Kids: Love ’em Up! No access Pages 65 - 76
Chapter 8. Strive to Be (Gulp!) Fair No access Pages 77 - 88
Chapter 9. Communicate with Even the Ugly Parents No access Pages 89 - 98
Chapter 10. Immerse Yourself in the Extra, without Going Under No access Pages 99 - 110
Chapter 11. Breathe, Pace, Chill No access Pages 111 - 122
Chapter 12. Nourish Thyself: Keep Stuffing Your Face No access Pages 123 - 132
Chapter 13. Connect with Comrades-in-Arms No access Pages 133 - 144
Chapter 14. Enroll Yourself Back in (Yikes!) School No access Pages 145 - 156
Chapter 15. Plan According to Specifications: Your Own No access Pages 157 - 172
Chapter 16. Strategize under a Core Umbrella No access Pages 173 - 192
Chapter 17. Observe—and Then Take It with a Grain of Salt No access Pages 193 - 204
Chapter 18. Cultivate a Sense of Humor No access Pages 205 - 214
Chapter 19. Learn a Foreign Language No access Pages 215 - 224
Chapter 20. Juice up Your Personal Life No access Pages 225 - 232
Chapter 21. "Hey, Mr. G., When Are You Gonna Retire?" No access Pages 233 - 236
Bibliography No access Pages 237 - 240
About the Author No access Pages 241 - 242