Eight Essentials for Empowered Teaching and Learning, K-8: Bringing Out the Best in Your Students - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1412954428 ISBN 13: 9781412954426

Publisher: Corwin, 2008

Synopsis

Inspirational and practical, this book presents applications to improve teaching quality in K–8 classrooms and helps teachers find greater meaning and satisfaction in their work.

About this title

About the Author

Steve Reifman has been an elementary school teacher for more than 13 years. During that time, he has earned National Board Certification, traveled to Japan as a Fulbright Memorial Fund Scholar, and completed two master’s degrees. He has experience working with students in all of the elementary grades, and he has taught in both public and private schools. Currently, Reifman teaches third grade at Roosevelt Elementary School in Santa Monica, California.

Ever since reading William Glasser’s The Quality School at the beginning of his career, his primary interest has been in the field of quality control. Reifman has read extensively in this area, has created and led numerous professional development courses, and has attended many conferences and workshops. Specifically, the focus of his work in the classroom has involved defining quality in student-friendly terms, measuring it, and creating the conditions where all students are empowered to reach their full potential and appreciate the joy of learning.

Edition details

• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1412954428
• ISBN 13: 9781412954426
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 188
• Editor: Reifman Steve