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501 Tips for Teachers

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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.

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.