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A+ Teachers: How to Empower Your Child's Teacher, and Your Child, to Excellence
"A+ Teachers" empowers parents with the knowledge needed to ensure their kids get the best education they can right now. The book walks through the basic teaching skills every teacher must master to be successful and then gives parents the tools needed to analyze how their kids' teachers measure up. This groundbreaking book then provides the steps for working with teachers, the school administration, and the PTA to ensure that all teachers in their local schools acquire these critical skills if they don't possess them already.
Parents will learn how to assess and encourage improved performance in their children's classrooms by uncovering: what's really involved in effective teaching; how to better support their kids' teachers; strategies for raising the level of instruction for all kids; how to be more education-committed parents; how to inspire their children to fulfill their academic potential.
There is not another book available that emboldens, empowers, and enlightens parents about what really goes on in today's classrooms. With "A+ Teachers" as their guide, parents will be armed with the ability to quickly evaluate their children's teachers-and then foster high standards within their schools.
Parents will learn how to assess and encourage improved performance in their children's classrooms by uncovering: what's really involved in effective teaching; how to better support their kids' teachers; strategies for raising the level of instruction for all kids; how to be more education-committed parents; how to inspire their children to fulfill their academic potential.
There is not another book available that emboldens, empowers, and enlightens parents about what really goes on in today's classrooms. With "A+ Teachers" as their guide, parents will be armed with the ability to quickly evaluate their children's teachers-and then foster high standards within their schools.
256 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 1, 2003
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Erika V. Shearin Karres
15 books5 followersDr. Erika Shearin Karres is an educator, motivational speaker, and author.
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July 14, 2010
3 1/2 stars would be a better rating overall.
This book is written for parents to help them understand how a classroom should be run and what kind of teachers are wonderful! I think it is helpful for first-year teachers who need to know what is expected of them from parents, teachers looking to improve themselves over-all, or parents who need help knowing what to do to help their children succeed in school and at home.
As a teacher I found the most helpful part of the book is the checklist the author provides. It is a quick overlook of the book to know exactly what skills/areas of my classroom I can work on. As a parent is has many helpful tips on how to help your children, their teachers, and the school as a whole. If you are wanting to get involved with the PTA this book is a must.
I loved how the author took five main strengths that all great teachers have and then broke down each section into detailed skills that are easily understood and helpful. This book is a breath of fresh air compared to many of the stuffy textbooks that are out there!
This book is written for parents to help them understand how a classroom should be run and what kind of teachers are wonderful! I think it is helpful for first-year teachers who need to know what is expected of them from parents, teachers looking to improve themselves over-all, or parents who need help knowing what to do to help their children succeed in school and at home.
As a teacher I found the most helpful part of the book is the checklist the author provides. It is a quick overlook of the book to know exactly what skills/areas of my classroom I can work on. As a parent is has many helpful tips on how to help your children, their teachers, and the school as a whole. If you are wanting to get involved with the PTA this book is a must.
I loved how the author took five main strengths that all great teachers have and then broke down each section into detailed skills that are easily understood and helpful. This book is a breath of fresh air compared to many of the stuffy textbooks that are out there!
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