Review
"I particularly liked all the examples and ′bags of tricks,′ such as what to include on a bulletin board and how to set up a student notebook. Very valuable to new teachers." -- Kathleen Prisbell, English Teacher/Curriculum Council Chair Published On: 2006-02-27
"An enjoyable read that will touch anyone who is in the field of education." -- Randy Cook, Science Teacher Published On: 2006-02-27
"A guide for new teachers and education majors, as well as a reference for veterans to fall back on when they hit that teaching wall and need a change of perspective and approach." -- Scott Braxton, Director of High School Services Published On: 2006-09-08
"Uses tried-and-true methods that work. A wonderful addition are the Extra Seasoning, Savory Morsel, and Reflection sections, which make the reader summarize and ponder each chapter. Contains helpful and practical information any teacher or parent can use." -- Tammy Shifflett, Science Teacher Published On: 2006-02-27
"Encourages creativity in the classroom, not just to make the learning fun and interesting, but because real-life skills are what students need the most in order to become productive and successful adults." -- John Pieper, Fifth-Grade Teacher Published On: 2006-02-27
"This book does for teachers what it suggests that teachers do for their students―give them the foundation and empower them to find and set their own course." -- Patricia Clark, First-Grade Teacher Published On: 2006-02-27
"An easy-to-comprehend, go-to guide filled with valuable advice especially for grade school and high school teachers. Filled cover to cover with techniques for successful curriculum planning, strategies for creating environments that promote learning, witty classroom stories and quotations, valuable advice for being fair and consistent, and much more, all served up with a dash of humor for spice. Highly recommended." -- Library Bookwatch, March 2007 Published On: 2007-04-10
About the Author
Motivational speaker, award-winning teacher, and middle school principal Anita Moultrie Turner offers a background that includes classroom experience in the Los Angeles Public Schools; degrees in curriculum and instruction, human/child development, and special education for the deaf and hard of hearing; administrative and secondary teaching credentials; and staff development/teacher trainer experience. Her awards include "Teacher of the Year" (Crenshaw High School), "Most Outstanding Teacher" (Washington Prep High School), "Top Ten Educators in Los Angeles" (Channel 11 News), a nomination as California Teacher of the Year, and an Emmy nomination as co-producer of the Channel 58-KLCS instructional video series "Teachers and Their Coaches."
