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Updated Edition of Bestseller

The Eleven Commandments of Good Teaching

Third Edition
By: Vickie Gill

Inspirational, invigorating advice from a veteran teacher!

Vickie Gill's updated bestseller provides time-tested wisdom and practical insight to develop a dynamic, successful classroom—including new material on classroom technology, evolving social climates, limited budgets, and standardized testing. Drawing from 21 years of teaching experience, Gill illustrates each commandment with real-life stories and concrete guidance for staying motivated, enthusiastic, and committed to excellence. The suggestions show how to:

Ask for support from your principal or staff
Reach difficult-to-teach students
Choose your battles carefully
Maintain an open mind and flexible attitude
Focus on why you became a teacher in the first place

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Grade Level: PreK-12
ISBN: 9781412970365
Published By: Corwin
Year: 2009
Page Count: 128
Publication date: November 09, 2012

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"A book about the fearless joy, the common sense, and the B.S. detector necessary for good teaching. Brava!"
—Michelle Broussard, Assistant Professor
McNeese State University

"This book is a winner for anyone who loves teaching and who cares about helping students reach beyond expectations."
—Gayla LeMay, Teacher
Louise Radloff Middle School, Snellville, GA

Inspirational, invigorating advice from a veteran teacher!

Vickie Gill's time-tested wisdom and practical advice provides the insight teachers need to develop a dynamic, successful classroom. This third edition of her bestseller contains new material that helps teachers work with new technologies, evolving social climates, limited budgets, and standardized testing. Drawing on lessons learned from 21 joyous years of teaching, Gill illustrates each commandment with authentic classroom stories and concrete guidance for staying enthusiastic and committed to excellence. The suggestions show how to:

Ask for support from your principal or staff
Reach difficult-to-teach students
Choose your battles carefully
Maintain an open mind and a flexible attitude
Focus on why you became a teacher in the first place

Rediscover your profound joy for teaching, students, and what Gill calls "the greatest of all professions."

Author(s)

Vickie Gill

Vickie Gill has taught high school English, reading, and journalism for 30 years in both California and Tennessee. Gill has won several teaching and community service honors and was a finalist for Tennessee State Teacher of the Year 2000. She is currently teaching part-time and works as a consultant for a school district in central California. She has a BA in English from San Jose State University and an MEd from Vanderbilt University.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Author

1. Thou Shalt Have a Calling to Teach

2. Thou Shalt Demonstrate and Project the Joy of Learning

3. Thou Shalt Keep Your Eyes on the Prize

4. Thou Shalt Be Organized and Accountable

5. Thou Shalt Ask and Ye May Receive

6. Thou Shalt Be Fair and Prepared

7. Thou Shalt Use Some Common Sense

8. Thou Shalt Be Open-Minded and Flexible

9. Thou Shalt Not Work in Fear

10. Thou Shalt Raise Your Expectations

11. Thou Shalt Keep Things in Perspective

Epilogue

References

Suggested Reading

Index

Reviews

“With a voice that is wise and accessible and not without humor, Vickie Gill demystifies classroom management, offers tangible tips and advice, and helps reignite the joy and passion of teaching. Whether you are a new teacher just finding your way or an experienced one in need of a nudge, this little classic is required reading.”

Cynthia Carbone Ward, Retired Teacher
Author of How Writers Grow

“Vickie Gill has the uncanny ability to inspire and get the best out of just about any kind of student. She makes it about every individual kid, and the results are remarkable. Her insights should prove invaluable for any teacher wanting to improve his or her craft.”

Mark Terry, Parent of Former Student
Santa Ynez, CA

"This book is a personal testimony of teaching using passion, wisdom, and diligence, and of what a successful classroom looks like."

Karen Hayes, Associate Professor
University of Nebraska, Omaha

“The author’s use of personal experiences and how they impacted her teaching practice serve as a powerful model for readers’ own reflection and commitment to change.”

Karen Tichy, Associate Superintendent for Instruction
Catholic Education Office, Archdiocese of St. Louis, MO

“A book about the fearless joy, the common sense, and the B.S. detector necessary for good teaching. Brava!”

Michelle Broussard, Assistant Professor
McNeese State University

“This book is great for new teachers who are just starting out as well as veteran teachers who are determined to keep up with the ever-changing classroom. It is a winner for anyone who loves teaching and who cares about helping students reach beyond expectations.”

Gayla LeMay, Teacher
Louise Radloff Middle School, Snellville, GA

“This book is full of good, commonsense basics that apply not just to teaching but to life. Too often these practices are forgotten with the stresses of day-to-day living. Vickie Gill has an easy-to-read style that makes this book as much of a page-turner as any popular novel.”

Alexis Ludewig, K-5 Resource Teacher
St. Germain Elementary School, WI

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