Teaching from the Deep End: Succeeding with Today′s Classroom Challenges Contributor(s): Belmonte, Dominic V. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1412965624 ISBN-13: 9781412965620 Publisher: Corwin Publishers
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: September 2009 Annotation: Beginning and veteran teachers alike can dive into the deep end of today's classroom challenges with this handy and entertaining guide. Combining theory and anecdotes, this updated edition of the bestseller highlights more insightful principles for educators. The second edition of Teaching From the Deep End encourages teachers to think about their profession and teaching persona and to think about school politics, ethics, and a host of other issues. The author invites you to enter the classroom with a passion formed by knowing what you want to accomplish, seeing those around you in order to begin properly, planning to bring your students to knowledge and understanding, and anticipating challenges to that plan. New in this edition are: Tips on the job searchWorking with colleagues and parentsSuggestions for navigating school politics Ways to survive a culture of testmania |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - General |
Dewey: 371.102 |
LCCN: 2009019903 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.02" W x 8.98" L (0.62 lbs) 168 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Index, Table of Contents |
Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2009 pg. 199 |
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Publisher Description: Encouraging teachers to reflect on why they chose teaching as a profession, this edition includes suggestions for navigating school politics, job searching, and surviving a testmania culture. |
Contributor Bio(s): Belmonte, Dominic V.: - Dominic Belmonte taught at York Community High School in Elmhurst, Illinois, for twenty years as an English teacher and chairman of the English Department. He is now President and CEO of the Golden Apple Foundation for Excellence in Teaching. A member and past chairman of the Golden Apple Academy of Educators, in 1989 he co-created the Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois program, a pre-induction teacher preparation experience that is now the Golden Apple Foundation's largest program, named by Harvard University as one of 15 programs out of 1,200 nationwide as a finalist for its Innovations in American Government award. In 1996 Belmonte also co-created the GATE (Golden Apple Teacher Education) program, an alternative pathway to teacher certification for mid-career adults wishing a career in teaching secondary math or science or teaching elementary school children. |
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