The Master Teacher Expand Your Skills and Share Your Talents to Improve Your School

by Springer, Steve; Alexander, Brandy; Persiani, Kimberly

• ISBN13: 9780071496810
• ISBN10: 0071496815
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-06-16
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

A compendium of skills, tips, and expertise for teachers of grades K-6Master Teachersare those laudable figures who have decades of experience, passion, and great advice for you, the new teacher on the block. Full of exercises, reproducible checklists, and sophisticated advice,The Master Teachershares the wisdom and hard skills that will guide you in shaping your "Teaching Goals" and techniques.

Author Biography

Dr. Kimberly Persiani-Becker

(Los Angeles, CA) is an Asst Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at Cal State University. She lectures frequently at national teacher’s conferences in the US and Canada.

Steve Springer and Brandy Alexander

(Los Angeles, CA) are both mentors and master teachers with years of classroom experience in both private and public schools. Springer has worked in the Los Angeles school district for 16 years and has developed and implemented many training programs within the district; Alexander recently received a "Golden Apple" award for his classroom excellence. This will be their fourth book for McGraw-Hill.

Table of Contents

Setting Goals For Yourself as a Teacher

Developing Analytic and Problem-Solving Skills

Facilitating an Open Exchange of Ideas With Colleagues

Implementing New Strategies That Complement Your Strengths

Developing a Mentor Program in Your School

Fostering Great Relationships with Your Principal and School Board

Reaching Out to Others in Your District

Be the Best That You Can Be: Certification

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