Teach like yourself how authentic teaching transforms our students and ourselves /

This book helps you be the biggest, boldest, and most powerful version of your teacher self. It reminds you why you became a teacher and coaches you to bring your unique gifts and talents into the classroom. The difference between a so-so lesson and one that leaves a lasting impact on students has e...

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Main Author: Goldberg, Gravity,
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin, A SAGE Company, 2018.
Physical Description: 1 online resource.
Edition: First edition.
Series: Corwin teaching essentials.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preface; Why I Wrote This Book; Organization of the Book; Three Recurring Features; Personal Stories; Research-Based Practices; Invitations to Reflect; Use the Book to Coach Yourself; Chapter 1: Authentic Teaching; What Helps Us Be Authentic Teachers?; Shifts That Help Us Teach More Like Ourselves; Five Practices for Teaching Like Yourself; Chapter 2: Naming Core Beliefs; Start With Why; Creating Student Movement; 3 Ways to Know and Name Your Core Beliefs; Uncovering Your Students' Beliefs; Coming Back to Why; Chapter 3: Viewing Teaching as a Practice; Four Types of Practice; Your Personal Power; View Student Learning as a Practice; Teaching Practice; Chapter 4: Building Balanced Relationships; Connection is a Basic Human Need; The Whole Picture of Professional Relationships; Relationship-Building Practices; Finding Balance; Chapter 5: Driving Professional Growth; Leaning Into Areas for Growth; How to Discover Your Own Areas for Growth; How to Design Your Own Professional Learning Plans; Learning With Insiders; Learning With Outsiders; Connecting Professional Learning to Beliefs and Goals; Chapter 6: Taking Care of Yourself; Create Space for Yourself; Focus on Happiness; Help Your Students Take Care of Themselves; Chapter 7: Teach Bravely; What Do We Lose If We Don't Teach Like Ourselves; Be Courageous; Teach Like Yourself Manifesto; Thank You; Appendix A: Book Study Guide; Appendix B: Teach Like Yourself Manifesto; Appendix C: Join the Teach Like Yourself Movement; References; Index.