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"Will tell you how to identify good and bad teachers, how to avoid assignment to bad teachers, how to make sure the problem is the teacher, how to make the most of teacher conferences, what to say to the principal to get your child the attention he deserves, what not to say to the principal if you want action, and how, if all else fails, to help your child survive a bad teacher."
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"This book includes sections on how to find and prepare for a job, what to do and say on your first day, and how to handle various discipline situations that could arise the first year. Any prospective teacher who reads this book will reap immediate benefits. Whether during your job search, planning stage, first day in the classroom, or first year as a whole, Kitchen offers practical, humorous, and motivational advice that new teachers can use to...
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"There is little agreement among school leaders on what constitutes quality teaching and how best to support teachers in improving lessons, assessments, and classroom instruction. This book will show how principals and other school leaders can 'grow' the expertise of teachers to deliver high quality instruction that serves all students well. It introduces principals to a five-part model of effective instruction. It then shows leaders how to make use...
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Featuring a group of expert contributors, this book details the complexities of not only preparing teachers for the classroom but also helping them to succeed in the profession itself. Addresses topics of vital importance to new and veteran teachers, this authoritative volume explains how to build a strong sense of self to help teachers weather the inevitable storms they will face in the field, such as state mandates, district directives, and parental...
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Provided is an engaging and inspiring look at public education in the United States. This documentary has helped launch a movement to achieve a real and lasting change through the compelling stories of five unforgettable students such as Emily, a Silicon Valley eighth-grader who is afraid of being labeled as unfit for college, and Francisco, a Bronx first-grader whose mom will do anything to give him a shot at a better life.
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