Download or read book Teaching Sucks But We Love It Anyway a Little Insight Into the Profession You Think You Know written by Frank Stepnowski and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fire Rises. And it is time for the voices of teachers to be heard. "I find it fascinating, and a bit insulting," confides Frank Stepnowski, the iconoclastic author of Why Are All the Good Teachers Crazy and S.C.R.E.W.E.D., An Educational Fairytale, "that so many people feel so enabled to criticize teachers. Folks get their homes repaired multiple times, but they don't automatically think they could be construction workers, plumbers, etc. People and their family members undergo surgeries and visit hospitals, but they don't instantly assume they could be doctors. I could go on and on and yet, because they went to school, or have children in school, legions of people feel like they know what it is to be a teacher. They're wrong; and the evidence is in both the children they send us, and the fact that they stand idle, ignorant to so many "educational" decisions being made about our children that could irreversibly damage future generations." Teaching Sucks - But We Love It is an unapologetic retaliation to those that would blame teachers exclusively for the ills that plague modern education, a wake-up call to the uninformed masses, and a love letter to those good teachers that continue to fight the good fight in the face of nearly insurmountable odds, in a nation that seems to increasingly devalue their importance.
Download or read book The Professor Is In written by Karen Kelsky and published by Crown. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive career guide for grad students, adjuncts, post-docs and anyone else eager to get tenure or turn their Ph.D. into their ideal job Each year tens of thousands of students will, after years of hard work and enormous amounts of money, earn their Ph.D. And each year only a small percentage of them will land a job that justifies and rewards their investment. For every comfortably tenured professor or well-paid former academic, there are countless underpaid and overworked adjuncts, and many more who simply give up in frustration. Those who do make it share an important asset that separates them from the pack: they have a plan. They understand exactly what they need to do to set themselves up for success. They know what really moves the needle in academic job searches, how to avoid the all-too-common mistakes that sink so many of their peers, and how to decide when to point their Ph.D. toward other, non-academic options. Karen Kelsky has made it her mission to help readers join the select few who get the most out of their Ph.D. As a former tenured professor and department head who oversaw numerous academic job searches, she knows from experience exactly what gets an academic applicant a job. And as the creator of the popular and widely respected advice site The Professor is In, she has helped countless Ph.D.’s turn themselves into stronger applicants and land their dream careers. Now, for the first time ever, Karen has poured all her best advice into a single handy guide that addresses the most important issues facing any Ph.D., including: -When, where, and what to publish -Writing a foolproof grant application -Cultivating references and crafting the perfect CV -Acing the job talk and campus interview -Avoiding the adjunct trap -Making the leap to nonacademic work, when the time is right The Professor Is In addresses all of these issues, and many more.
Download or read book Ask a Manager written by Alison Green and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together
Download or read book Curmudgucation written by Peter Greene and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-08-05 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter Greene blogs about the current state of public education with plenty of sass and not much rigor. This book includes almost 100 favorites from his popular blogs Curmudgucation and View from the Cheap Seats, and makes the case that there is much to love at US public education and much not to take serious about many of the folks who want to tear down one of our most fundamental democratic institutions.
Download or read book Teaching Sucks Yet It s Still Rewarding for Those Who Love to Teach written by Linda Bojorquez and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2023-03-19 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TEACHING SUCKS! And IT’s SO WORTH IT for TEACHERS who LOVE to TEACH! Teaching Sucks.... is an easy read that provides the beneficial advice never given in a teaching credential program. Day to day life on a school campus is a mixture of fights, great days, divorce aftermath, unfounded threats against teachers, broken bones, screaming parents and so much more. How on earth is a new teacher to deal with the chaos? For the first time ever, here is a book that does not cover theory, practice, or freaken assessments! Just practical everyday ideas and advice. That’s it! Excellent practical advice shared by a professional with new teachers. Linda shares clear examples to be used in the classroom to aide the navigating of a new school year. – Mercedes Alvarez. Starting off your teaching career? Prepare yourself with the do’s and don’ts of teaching with the help from an experienced and mindful educator. Take this as a cheat sheet – Rebecca Villarreal.
Download or read book Flash Feedback Grades 6 12 written by Matthew Johnson and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2020-02-11 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beat burnout with time-saving best practices for feedback For ELA teachers, the danger of burnout is all too real. Inundated with seemingly insurmountable piles of papers to read, respond to, and grade, many teachers often find themselves struggling to balance differentiated, individualized feedback with the one resource they are already overextended on—time. Matthew Johnson offers classroom-tested solutions that not only alleviate the feedback-burnout cycle, but also lead to significant growth for students. These time-saving strategies built on best practices for feedback help to improve relationships, ignite motivation, and increase student ownership of learning. Flash Feedback also takes teachers to the next level of strategic feedback by sharing: How to craft effective, efficient, and more memorable feedback Strategies for scaffolding students through the meta-cognitive work necessary for real revision A plan for how to create a culture of feedback, including lessons for how to train students in meaningful peer response Downloadable online tools for teacher and student use Moving beyond the theory of working smarter, not harder, Flash Feedback works deeper by developing practices for teacher efficiency that also boost effectiveness by increasing students’ self-efficacy, improving the clarity of our messages, and ultimately creating a classroom centered around meaningful feedback.
Download or read book Teach Like Your Hair s on Fire written by Rafe Esquith and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read Rafe Esquith's posts on the Penguin Blog. The New York Times bestseller that is revolutionizing the way Americans educate their kids-"Rafe Esquith is a genius and a saint" (The New York Times) Perhaps the most famous fifth-grade teacher in America, Rafe Esquith has won numerous awards and even honorary citizenship in the British Empire for his outstandingly successful methods. In his Los Angeles public school classroom, he helps impoverished immigrant children understand Shakespeare, play Vivaldi, and become happy, self-confident people. This bestseller gives any teacher or parent all the techniques, exercises, and innovations that have made its author an educational icon, from personal codes of behavior to tips on tackling literature and algebra. The result is a powerful book for anyone concerned about the future of our children.
Download or read book Schooled written by Stephanie Jankowski and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2019-12-17 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is It Possible to Love and Hate a Job at the Same Time? In these hilariously frank essays, high school English instructor and popular parenting blogger Stephanie Jankowski throws open the classroom door to share the victories, challenges and WTF moments that make up being a teacher today—picture way fewer apples and way more confiscated cell phones. Anyone in education or who deals with kids for a living will laugh and commiserate with Steph’s no-holds-barred commentary on lighthearted subjects such as being mistaken for a high schooler as a first-year teacher, accidentally saying the “C-word” in front of an assembly and navigating tricky student questions like “Are Trojan condoms named after those soldiers in the Odyssey?” You’ll also nod along as she tackles more serious topics like race and education, the death of a student and teaching with empathy. Required reading for every passionate, dedicated educator who’s felt like banging their head against the blackboard, Schooled shouts: “I see you, fellow teacher . . . and you’re not alone.”
Download or read book Teach Like a Champion 2 0 written by Doug Lemov and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-01-12 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most influential teaching guides ever—updated! Teach Like a Champion 2.0 is a complete update to the international bestseller. This teaching guide is a must-have for new and experienced teachers alike. Over 1.3 million teachers around the world already know how the techniques in this book turn educators into classroom champions. With ideas for everything from boosting academic rigor, to improving classroom management, and inspiring student engagement, you will be able to strengthen your teaching practice right away. The first edition of Teach Like a Champion influenced thousands of educators because author Doug Lemov's teaching strategies are simple and powerful. Now, updated techniques and tools make it even easier to put students on the path to college readiness. Here are just a few of the brand new resources available in the 2.0 edition: Over 70 new video clips of real teachers modeling the techniques in the classroom (note: for online access of this content, please visit my.teachlikeachampion.com) A selection of never before seen techniques inspired by top teachers around the world Brand new structure emphasizing the most important techniques and step by step teaching guidelines Updated content reflecting the latest best practices from outstanding educators Organized by category and technique, the book’s structure enables you to read start to finish, or dip in anywhere for the specific challenge you’re seeking to address. With examples from outstanding teachers, videos, and additional, continuously updated resources at teachlikeachampion.com, you will soon be teaching like a champion. The classroom techniques you'll learn in this book can be adapted to suit any context. Find out why Teach Like a Champion is a "teaching Bible" for so many educators worldwide.
Download or read book I Love Jesus But I Want to Die written by Sarah J. Robinson and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.
Download or read book Top 10 Reasons Why I Hate Being a Teacher written by Racy Lee and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007-08 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're even considering entering the teaching profession you need to stop and read this factual account before you take another step. The reality is that teachers are overworked, overstressed, and underpaid yet they take on the phenomenal task of educating the future leaders of society. Teachers should be applauded for their valiant efforts, but instead they often feel defeated and isolated. With a lack of resources, materials, and technology teachers often feel unsupported as they scramble to meet the needs of students. Teachers are under an enormous amount of pressure, while they are continually subjected to disrespectful and malicious behavior from troubled students. The public school system has many defects, but up until now they have been well-kept, dirty little secrets. The Special Education program is riddled with severe inadequacies. All schools are vulnerable to inappropriate behavior, but parents will be shocked to learn about the epidemic of sex, drugs, and violence on school campuses. Find out what school districts don't want you to know. Explore the world of education from a teacher's perspective.
Download or read book Are You Ready to Teach written by Mary Gecowets and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2008-09-26 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you thinking about becoming a teacher? This book can help you decide if this profession is right for you. Its purpose is to get the information across to the reader without a lot of filler. It offers a variety of ideas to get you to do self-evaluation to see if you possess the qualities necessary to be a good teacher. It points out aspects of teaching, sometimes overlooked, that are so crucial in helping students reach their full potential. It also offers hints on qualities to be aware of to make you the best you can be. When you complete the book, you should have a better understanding of teaching and be able to answer the question—Are You Ready to Teach? Book Reviews: ”I found the book "Are You Ready to Teach?" an absolutely delightful read. Every young person considering teaching as a career, as well as those ready to begin this wonderful profession should read it and keep it in their classroom desk drawer for future reference. This book is special for me because I had the privilege of working with Mary as a teaching colleague and as her principal for over twenty years. She was a great teacher and mentor to many young people. She truly practiced what she preaches with proven success. I only wish I could have read this book my first year of teaching.” ---David W. Surrey (High School Principal/former Teacher) "After spending 45 years as a teacher, coach and administrator, my first impression was that this book should be required reading for every student in Education 101 regardless of what school they attend. My reason for this thinking is that it goes directly to the most important part of teaching, and that is the student. It covers the most important things that we as teachers must have to be able to be a good teacher. I found the book to be easy reading, very comprehensive and to the point." ---Edward T. Knecht (former Teacher/Coach/College Administrator) “Mary Gecowets is a teacher, not a theorist. Her book is reality based and practical; it espouses a student centered approach to teaching. Mary’s conversational writing style makes Are You Ready to Teach? flow easily from start to finish.” ---Willis Holcombe, PhD (Chancellor, Florida College System/ former College President) “Mary Gecowets was the prototype for the “master” teacher. In this book Mary presents an introductory discussion for prospective teachers. The pages are few, but the lessons offered are critical. I believe that this work is invaluable to any person already teaching or anyone considering an entry into the profession.” ---Blaine Beekman (published author/ fomer Teacher/Mayor/ Chamber of Commerce Director/County Commissioner) “.....the author gave authentic life learning examples. Not allowing the four letter word “can’t” in her classroom was priceless. Helping young people “reach down inside” is an art that only a great teacher can do. Mary wrote the way a good teacher would write about her love of teaching. I felt the book was antidotal and authentic.” ---Euggle Robertson (former Teacher/Principal/Superintendent)
Download or read book The Crazy Art of Teaching written by Sharlene Scofield and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I could call this book Teacher911, or Help for Teachers, or Teaching: A Survival Manual. If you are thinking about a career in Education....... If you are in the middle of a Teacher Training Program....... If you are Certified to Teach at last and perhaps in debt....... If you are hired and starting your career..... If you have a few years of Teaching under your belt or you are Mid Career... You need to read this book! When I retired after 30 plus years as a teacher and school principal, I kept thinking about what you really need to know for survival and success. As a school principal, I always made the effort to hire the newbies and gave them a chance, especially if they showed good work ethic and genuinely cared about kids. I remember helping so many young ones around the Reality of the Situations they did not envision when first starting their careers. Some stuck it out and some just quit. Before you start a career in Teaching or continue, this book is a good read that will help you realize you are not alone and prepare you for what you need to know and what you need to do. I have written this in the familiar. I don't want it to look like, or sound like a text book. There is something here for everyone. You don't need to start at the beginning and drudge through it. Pick a chapter that catches your interest first. I would hope that the Situations in this book jumpstart conversations among educators; some saying, " Yes, I know what she means here. I have had similar experiences and I have another helpful suggestion to share..." Well, DO just that! Share it with others! That is how we become good teachers. Make this book work for you so that one day you will look back and sing "Thanks for the memories!
Download or read book Love Teach written by Kelly Treleaven and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-07-14 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hopeful, hilarious musings and serious advice for new teachers from the formerly anonymous blogger behind Love, Teach. Every teacher will tell you the first years are the hardest, and even the most confident of the pack sometimes ask themselves, Am I cut out for this? Kelly Treleaven, the teacher and once-anonymous blogger behind Love, Teach, wants you to know that you're not alone, and that yes, she has cried under her desk, too. Treleaven's blog has become a sensation in the education world, known for its heartfelt, high-spirited dispatches straight from the trenches and its practical advice. In Treleaven's debut book, she gives rookie teachers the advice she wishes she'd had when she started out in a large district in Houston. From logistical questions like how to prep and organize a classroom, to deeper issues like how to build relationships with students, navigate administration, and avoid burnout, Love, Teach is an essential book for anyone working in education today or considering the profession. With raw feeling, humor, and a razor-sharp perspective, Love, Teach supports teachers in their fight for a better future, and helps them celebrate the victories, large and small.
Download or read book The Leader in Me written by Stephen R. Covey and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-11 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children in today's world are inundated with information about who to be, what to do and how to live. But what if there was a way to teach children how to manage priorities, focus on goals and be a positive influence on the world around them? The Leader in Meis that programme. It's based on a hugely successful initiative carried out at the A.B. Combs Elementary School in North Carolina. To hear the parents of A. B Combs talk about the school is to be amazed. In 1999, the school debuted a programme that taught The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Peopleto a pilot group of students. The parents reported an incredible change in their children, who blossomed under the programme. By the end of the following year the average end-of-grade scores had leapt from 84 to 94. This book will launch the message onto a much larger platform. Stephen R. Covey takes the 7 Habits, that have already changed the lives of millions of people, and shows how children can use them as they develop. Those habits -- be proactive, begin with the end in mind, put first things first, think win-win, seek to understand and then to be understood, synergize, and sharpen the saw -- are critical skills to learn at a young age and bring incredible results, proving that it's never too early to teach someone how to live well.
Download or read book My New Roots written by Sarah Britton and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2015-03-31 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At long last, Sarah Britton, called the “queen bee of the health blogs” by Bon Appétit, reveals 100 gorgeous, all-new plant-based recipes in her debut cookbook, inspired by her wildly popular blog. Every month, half a million readers—vegetarians, vegans, paleo followers, and gluten-free gourmets alike—flock to Sarah’s adaptable and accessible recipes that make powerfully healthy ingredients simply irresistible. My New Roots is the ultimate guide to revitalizing one’s health and palate, one delicious recipe at a time: no fad diets or gimmicks here. Whether readers are newcomers to natural foods or are already devotees, they will discover how easy it is to eat healthfully and happily when whole foods and plants are at the center of every plate.
Download or read book Losing My Faculties written by Brendan Halpin and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2015-03-31 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his first nine years as a teacher, Brendan Halpin goes from wide-eyed idealist to cynical, heartbroken idealist. Unique among teaching memoirs, Losing My Faculties is not the story of a heroic teacher who transforms the lives of his hardbitten students; rather, it’s the inspirational and often unpretty truth about people who choose to get up ridiculously early day after day and year after year to go stand in front of teenagers. It’s also a rarely-seen, all-access view of both suburban and urban education, including the ugly truth behind the mythology at a much-hyped charter school.
