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by Peggy Deal Redman (Editor)
"I felt inspired and renewed and validated."
-Cathy Lutz, Teacher
Madison Station Elementary School, MS
"Both practical and inspirational."
-Chris Laster, Teacher
Russell Elementary School, Smyrna, GA
"This is a book I want to utilize with my preservice students. It is right on, a great positive PR tool for our new teachers."
-J. Victor McGuire, Founder
National Association for Beginning Teachers
Professor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
"The author′s voice is clear and comes from a deep set of values and beliefs that should be heard by contemporary teachers in training and by practicing teachers."
-Marilyn Katzenmeyer
Professional Development Center
Smile as early and as often as you can in your learning classroom!
Explore the realities behind eight well-known teaching myths with veteran teacher educator Peggy Deal Redman. With insightful classroom stories, reflective questions, how-to tips and strategies, and inspirational quotes to encourage, inspire, and motivate every teacher in today′s professional learning community, this creative resource offers:
- Tools for building a positive classroom environment
- Sound advice for developing respectful relationships with students
- Tips for collaborating with colleagues, administrators, and parents
- Ideas for rekindling professional idealism
Author Biography
Peggy Deal Redman is director of teacher education and professor of education at the University of La Verne in La Verne, CA.
