Can I Be in Your Class?
Real Education Reform to Motivate Secondary Students
By (author) Denise Fawcett Facey
Publication date:
09 August 2011Length of book:
142 pagesPublisher
R&L EducationDimensions:
232x156mm6x9"
ISBN-13: 9781610484794
With education reform in the forefront of societal issues, virtually everyone is seeking methods to augment students' academic performance. Yet, real reform begins in individual classrooms, where the difference between the ordinary teacher and the extraordinary lies not in the content they teach, but in the manner and atmosphere in which they teach it. Can I Be In Your Class? offers secondary teachers tips and techniques to invigorate instruction and create an atmosphere conducive to active learning and extraordinary teaching. Each chapter opens with an illustrative anecdote and highlights a different educational area. A worksheet of self-assessment exercises concludes each chapter, guiding teachers to individualize and implement the suggested improvements in their classrooms. Designed to support both the novice and veteran educator, the best practices offered in this book help teachers to make education a dynamic experience that addresses the whole child and boosts academic progress. As a result, other students will ask, "Can I be in your class?"
Can I Be in Your Class? is an inspirational account, informing educators of ideals that too often get lost in the bureaucracy of the educational system. Ms. Fawcett Facey reminds us of things that so many educators often forget. We are in the business of children and adolescents who are greatly influenced by the actions of teachers. She provides specific examples, reflections and actions to shift the educational paradigm from 19th century teacher-directed classrooms to 21st century student-centered environments. A superb guidebook, concise, profound and simple, the author has provided teachers with a tool for self-reflection and professional growth. Kudos!! All teachers, both new and seasoned, will benefit greatly after reading this book.