Classroom Under Construction by Rich Grimes
Classroom Under Construction is filled with practical thoughts and ideas that will help teachers develop student-friendly principles and become caring and loving teachers. It takes the reader through ways of discovering and implementing effective instruction. The author uses the book in hopes of conveying methods, techniques, and strategies that will allow teachers to do their jobs better.
Mr. Grimes leads you through the process of defining your personal teaching philosophy that will become the basis as to how you teach and apply yourself in the classroom. The book shows how the correct use of a person's name can make a difference in how they respond to you. It allows the teacher and student to establish respect for each other as well as leading to a road of understanding that helps facilitate learning.
Classrooms are seen as a community 'under construction' where the teacher is the contractor and the student the sub-contractor with each depending on the other to complete the job of providing a culture in the classroom that is conducive to learning. Another suggestion to help children learn is by allowing participation in the process by keeping them engaged throughout classoom jobs.
"Classroom Under Construction" is a book that will refresh, enlighten, and excite educators. Mr. Grimes takes the many issues in the classroom and gives ideas and suggestions on how to make teaching and learning better for all involved. It is a book all educators should have in their personal, professional library. It is a must read, win-win book.
Classroom Under Construction is filled with practical thoughts and ideas that will help teachers develop student-friendly principles and become caring and loving teachers. It takes the reader through ways of discovering and implementing effective instruction. The author uses the book in hopes of conveying methods, techniques, and strategies that will allow teachers to do their jobs better.
Mr. Grimes leads you through the process of defining your personal teaching philosophy that will become the basis as to how you teach and apply yourself in the classroom. The book shows how the correct use of a person's name can make a difference in how they respond to you. It allows the teacher and student to establish respect for each other as well as leading to a road of understanding that helps facilitate learning.
Classrooms are seen as a community 'under construction' where the teacher is the contractor and the student the sub-contractor with each depending on the other to complete the job of providing a culture in the classroom that is conducive to learning. Another suggestion to help children learn is by allowing participation in the process by keeping them engaged throughout classoom jobs.
"Classroom Under Construction" is a book that will refresh, enlighten, and excite educators. Mr. Grimes takes the many issues in the classroom and gives ideas and suggestions on how to make teaching and learning better for all involved. It is a book all educators should have in their personal, professional library. It is a must read, win-win book.
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