501 Tips for Teachers : Kid-Tested Ideas, Strategies, and Inspirations [Paperback]

Robert D. Ramsey (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0809230429 | ISBN-13: 978-0809230426 | Publication Date: September 1, 1997

Written by a lifelong teacher, this book inc ludes 501 inspirational suggestions for teachers and is full of fresh and timely ideas and reminders of established stra tegies that never fail to inspire students and teachers alik e. '

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From the Back Cover

Hundreds of can't-fail, classroom-tested tips all in one book

As a teacher, your time is stretched among lesson planning, parent conferences, staff meetings, grading papers, and organizing field trips--no wonder you feel uninspired and overwhelmed at times. In 501 Tips for Teachers, lifelong educator Robert D. Ramsey offers you hundreds of practical ideas for your classroom that will spark your creativity and relieve your teaching burnout.

In this revised edition, you will find even more suggestions for:

• Communicating with and motivating your students
• Managing your classroom effectively
• Working with parents to get the best results for their children
• Collaborating with other teachers and educators
• ...and more!

Its easy-to-follow advice and no-nonsense approach will make 501 Tips for Teachers the most helpful and reliable teaching assistant you have ever had!

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Robert D. Ramsey is a lifelong educator and freelance writer. Dr. Ramsey's professional career has included frontline experience in three award-winning school districts in two different states as a teacher, counselor, curriculum coordinator, personnel director, associate superintendent, acting superintendent, and adjunct professor.

He is the author of 501 Ways to Boost Your Child's Success in School and 501 Ways to Boost Your Child's Self-Esteem and he lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books (September 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809230429
• ISBN-13: 978-0809230426
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,058,104 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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49 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A good general information/ideas for teachers, November 22, 1998

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This review is from: 501 Tips for Teachers : Kid-Tested Ideas, Strategies, and Inspirations (Paperback)

With suggestions for classroom teaching, student relations, classroom management, working w/others, and personal development, 501 is definitely packed with ideas for every aspect of a teacher's life. Some of the tips we all hear in our EDU classes, some are thought provoking, and some are just plain common sense. 501 is exactly what the title says it is - a book filled with TIPS. It is not a textbook, an outline, or a methodology. It does not go into detail or explanation of how to implement these tips in the classroom. If you're looking for a step-by-step instruction manuel to solve your management problems or to lay out a lesson procedure, this is NOT the book that will help you. If, however, you are looking for suggestions, ideas, or a place to START, where you can then take over and use the tip to your particular need(s), then this IS the book that may help you.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid tips for maintaining passion and focus, November 21, 2009

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Rebecca Kee "SF teacher" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 501 Tips for Teachers (Paperback)

I normally see little value in books like this, but this one is unique. It captures a lot of the core values/principles/practices that I see as being fundamental to good teaching. If you can keep these things in mind, and moreover take them to heart, it will be almost impossible not to teach effectively and make a lasting impact on students. When you feel overwhelmed as a new teacher and looking to make excuses for how hard your job is and how much is working against you, read this book and remind yourself that you are on the front lines, you do have the power to make change, and you can't give up on yourself or your kids.