Bestseller!

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

Edited by:

Peggy Deal Redman - University of La Verne, USA

Other Titles in:
Classroom Organization | Teacher Induction | Teaching Methods & Learning Styles

November 2005 | 104 pages | Corwin

"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

Available Formats

ISBN: 9781412925532	Paperback	Suggested Retail Price: $24.95	Bookstore Price: $19.96
ISBN: 9781452280875	Electronic Version	Suggested Retail Price: $22.00	Bookstore Price: $17.60

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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

"Each chapter stands alone, which makes them a handy resource for a quick reference or re-read...I loved all the references and quotes--good resources for additional information...would be a great recommended course book for student teachers."

Debbie Gordon

Phoenix, AZ

Key features

Each chapter explores the reality behind one common classroom myth, countering the myth with wisdom, reality, common sense, classroom stories, reflective questions, how-to tips and strategies, and inspirational quotations.
Ideal for new and veteran teachers, for student teachers and teacher leaders, for teacher educators and school/district leaders alike.
Each chapter is designed to be read and discussed independently within classroom or workshop settings.