{"product_id":"teaching-is-an-art","title":"Teaching Is an Art","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I re-read this book every summer to help me maintain a balanced perspective as I plan for a new school year.\"\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/i\u003eGary Tsuruda, Math teacher \u003cbr\u003e  Jordan Middle School\u003cbr\u003e  Palo Alto, CA\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eTeaching Is an Art\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e can help new teachers adjust more smoothly into the education profession and can provide new ideas and insights for veteran teachers.\"\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/i\u003eJohn Thompson, Assistant Principal\u003cbr\u003e  El Camino High School\u003cbr\u003e  South San Francisco, CA \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf you read only one book on teaching, make it this one! A practical, direct, and humorous guide to teaching—you won′t be able to turn the pages fast enough.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDrawing upon close to 30 years of teaching experience, the author provides teachers with practical information that is not always taught in teacher education courses. New and veteran teachers alike will find useful advice for managing their work both in and out of the classroom. The book covers 82 essential topics, including Cooperative Learning, Parents, Staff Meetings, Tests, Portfolios, Rules, and many more. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeaching ability, wisdom, and fervor are not inborn; teachers learn the elements of their art. With that in mind, Spreyer provides information, games, book recommendations, specific lesson plans, and straightforward advice on all aspects of teaching, ranging from \u003ci\u003eBack-to-School Night\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003ePower in the Classroom\u003c\/i\u003e, from \u003ci\u003ePrinciples\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003ePrincipals\u003c\/i\u003e, from \u003ci\u003eHomework\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eSubstitute Teachers\u003c\/i\u003e. And he does it in a reader-friendly style, with easy-to-follow lists, examples, and suggested resources.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHighlights include:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePractical advice on over 80 subjects, to apply both in the classroom and out \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook suggestions and games for the classroom \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor veteran teachers, suggestions for staying motivated and avoiding burnout \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor new teachers, specifics you can′t get anywhere else, such as tips on the \u003ci\u003eFirst Day\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFirst Week of School\u003c\/i\u003e, and gaining \u003ci\u003eRespect\u003c\/i\u003e in the classroom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54246798852440,"sku":"9780761945192","price":40.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780761945192.jpg?v=1777785360","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/teaching-is-an-art","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}