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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.
Posts on this thread, including this one
- 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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