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    Re: Teaching with Your Hair on Fire
    Posted by sioux on 8/23/08

    He spoke at IRA. I, too, was amazed at what the students could
    perform. I also read his book.

    I never got the impression from either his talk or his book
    that he gets to pick and choose his children, but maybe he
    does. From the stories he tells of the students, it is hard to
    believe they are all gifted.

    He was quick to say - it is not about the Shakespere or music -
    it is also not about him paying for students to go on elaborate
    trips (or finding sponsors) - it is not about the fact he comes
    in early and works with students and stays late and works with
    students. He said be passionate about your teaching, use every
    minute you have to build relationships with students, engage
    students in things you/ they find important - don't waste time
    doing mundane mind numbing things you know will never help
    students become passionate about learning - have high
    expectations for all, for behavior, hard work, learning
    (including yourself)- never put a child down.

    There are lots of other concepts, which you can read in his
    book.

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  • Teaching with Your Hair on Fire, 8/23/08, by Mae in Texas.
  • Re: Teaching with Your Hair on Fire, 8/23/08, by Sam5.
  • Re: Teaching with Your Hair on Fire, 8/23/08, by sioux.
  • Re: Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire, 8/24/08, by judy3ca.
  • Re: Teaching with Your Hair on Fire, 8/24/08, by Gifted kids?" Maybe, but........
  • Re: Teaching with Your Hair on Fire, 8/24/08, by lynne/ca.
  • Re: Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire, 8/24/08, by Mae in Texas.
  • Re: Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire, 8/24/08, by Here's an excerpt from the book in Teachers.Net Gazette.

     
     

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