The Best Advice Ever for Teachers

by Mcguire, Charles; Abitz, Diana

• ISBN13: 9780740710117
• ISBN10: 0740710117
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-03-01
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Summary

The Best Advice Ever for Teachers offers a collection of the best thoughts, ideas, methods, and aphorisms from the past and present for today's teacher. This book blends the observations of contemporary educators with words of wisdom from teachers of the past in a collection that is sure to engage and inspire anyone in the teaching profession.Featured educators include Plutarch, "The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled," Robert Louis Stevenson, "To be what we are, and to become what we are capable of becoming, is the only end in life," and many others. In addition, inspiring and award-winning educators from across the U.S. share their insights on a variety of subjects, including responsibility and accountability, self-esteem, comprehension, motivation, and methods of teaching that accommodate various learning styles. This book has something to teach everyone about teaching.

Author Biography

For 12 years, Chuck McGuire was the chairman of an educational products, supplies, and services company. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in divinity.
Diana Abitz is a geologist, writer, teacher, and children's advocate. She initiated Student Experts in Training, a research, writing, and presentation program. A graduate in geology of Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, she lives in the Kansas City area with her husband, daughter, and son.




For 12 years, Chuck McGuire was the chairman of an educational products, supplies, and services company. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in divinity.

Diana Abitz is a geologist, writer, teacher, and children's advocate. She initiated Student Experts in Training, a research, writing, and presentation program. A graduate in geology of Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, she lives in the Kansas City area with her husband, daughter, and son.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Acknowledgments	xi
Spirit of the Teacher	1	(10)
Passing the Torch	11	(12)
My Favorite Teacher	23	(12)
Turn on the Light	35	(10)
It's a Big World	45	(14)
Thoughts for Students and Teachers	59	(14)
Meditations for Teachers	73	(20)
Fuel the Fire	93	(10)
Encouraging Excellence and Teamwork	103	(14)
Everyday Tips for the Classroom	117	(18)
When the Going Gets Tough	135	(16)
From One Teacher to Another	151	(18)
The Necessity of You, the Teacher	169