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More About This Title The Truth About Teaching: What I Wish the Veterans Had Told Me, Revised and Updated
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Coleen Armstrong is a thirtyyear teaching veteran who has received many awards for her work as an inspiring educator, including being named one of five finalists to the Teachers Hall of Fame. Coleen is a sought-after educational advice columnist, and recently wrote columns for Education Week's "Ask the Mentor" series in Teacher Magazine. Coleen also hosted a local television talk show on educational and community topics for ten years.
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Including words of wisdom like: Never lose sight of your own power.
Chapter 2: The Profession and the Politics.
Including words of wisdom like: You’ll learn far more than you'll ever teach.
Schools will never run like businesses––nor should they.
Chapter 3: Finding Your Teacher Persona.
Including words of wisdom like: Create and cultivate a commanding presence.
Don't feel the need to resolve every problem.
Chapter 4: Money and Other Compensations.
Including words of wisdom like: The toughest assignments often pay the least.
Look for rewards in unconventional places.
Chapter 5: Nuts and Bolts.
Including words of wisdom like: Beg for chances to observe the most talented veterans.
These are lifetime relationships.
Chapter 6: Rules and Routines.
Including words of wisdom like: Ask for help sooner rather than later.
Stop your class two minutes early.
Chapter 7: Keeping It Creative.
Including words of wisdom like: Move heaven and Earth to get access to a VCR or DVD player.
Play with a bit of old-fashioned competition.
Chapter 8: Classroom Management––Otherwise Known as Discipline.
Including words of wisdom like: The disciplinary conundrum is still educational rocket science.
Everyone would rather be a success than a failure.
Chapter 9: Tricky Strategies All Teachers Can Master.
Including words of wisdom like: Know your own hot buttons––and then communicate them.
Give your students regular pep talks.
Chapter 10: What's Next.
Including words of wisdom like: Create a private oasis, where every single student feels safe, cherished, and valued.
About the Author.
