Great book for new and seasoned teachers
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This is a good text for new and experienced teachers alike.  Tips are researched based and well throughout.  You may not need this book if you have already read Teach like a champion or any books by Carol Dweck.

Pros
It's Simple and Easy to Follow
Give a you do now check list that works for any lesson
A great introduction or refresher for growth mindset

Con's
Rehashes a lot of information that is already out there, so is a little redundant if you read any books by Harry Wong, Carol Dweck, or Teach like a Champion.
1745457
This is an informative book that gives new teachers tools for coping with all of the questions that must be answered in the first few days of teaching. The answers provided in this book can lead to a successful first year.
129062
This text is truly user-friendly.  I think is would be most useful for new teachers and any teachers who conduct professional development sessions.  Although I did not really find enlightening answers in this book, it did endorse a lot of my own personal beliefs.  I did find the sections on standardized testing and DIBELS useful.  The book is well laid out; new teachers will find this to be a great resource to return to for some quick insight.  I think the price of the book makes it a great value.  Although I don't consider this one a "keeper", I will happily be giving it to a teacher I will be mentoring in the upcoming school year.
3575665
Highly recommend this book for any teacher! The best resource I know of!
56175
This book offered many ways to improve my teaching.  I was overwhelmed while I was reading it, but it ends with a very helpful section on how to take small steps to get started and to not bite off too much at one time.  As a teacher, I never want to forget to be a life-long learner, and this book helps with that.
2083982
This book is even better for the veteran teacher than the new one.  It gives quick reminders along with anecdotes that made me (a 20 year teacher) nod in agreement and then grade papers for timely feedback.
3280070
I have been teaching chorus for 5 years in high school.  I wish I had this book the first year!  It has forms, letters and all sorts of practical knowledge. How to prepare for class, sample grading policies, how to handle festival, travel, starting traditions, etc.... It is like having a veteran chorus teacher/friend who has great ideas and advice to share whenever you find the time to pull it off the bookshelf.  It even comes with a CD appendix so that you can print forms,great time saver. The advice is straight forwarded and useful.  If you have already been teaching for a while, the book is great for making you feel better about what you already do and it might change your mind and help you find a way of doing the same thing better.
2929844
I have browsed thru this book, and looks like it has many great ideas for becoming a better teacher.  I actually bought it for my daughter who is teaching first grade this year.  I will be sending it to her soon.
1968013
I love this book! Any teacher who is struggling with teaching writing to their students, needs a deeper understanding of the value of mentor texts, and how to use them should have this book. It is worth every penny.
1534255
This book is filled with valuable information for the teacher.  It has practical knowledge on how to manage a classroom, how to prepare lesson plans, etc.  This book is a must for first time teachers.  The chapters are really long and wordy, but it is a textbook so that is expected.  At the end of each chapter they put in a situation and have teachers respond as to how they would handle the situation.  It is interesting to read the different responses from teachers across the country.
4781678
Every teacher new or seasoned should read this book.  It has valuable information in it.  I will use it as a reference for years to come.
3169261
When I first chose to read this book, I wasn't sure how much of it would pertain to mentoring. My concern increased when I received the book and it listed only one chapter dealing, officically, with mentoring. My concerns quickly vanished as I began to read. This book is an excellent book for new teachers to read or for mentors to share with them. It focuses on all aspects of teaching and stresses the importance of the well rounded teacher and their ability to be a real person. It states that the intellectual abilities are just one component of an effective teacher and encourages teachers to be respectful, empathetic, creative, and to have a sense of humor. There are also suggestions on how to encourage and empower experienced teachers. This book comes with graphic organizers that can be used to create presentations for in services or new teacher orientations and the author has granted permission for such usage. Ten Traits of Highly Effective Teachers makes a great addition to my professional library.
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Just what I needed as a teacher of 20 years.  It was a wonderful reminder of what is important in a culture that often emphasizes teaching to the test instead of looking at your classroom holistically.  Great strategies for new teachers as well as reminders for the veterans. If you are new to the classroom or feeling burnt out, I really recommend this book!
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New and experienced teachers alike will find much benefit from buying and using the strategies in Doug Lemov's new book, "Teach Like a Champion". Featured prominently in a recent New York Times Magazine, Lemov observed in many different schools, and began compiling strategies that effective teachers were using in their classroom, creating a list and eventually, this book. The end result is an easy book to "dive into", or read cover to cover (Lemov recommends the latter, but says you can do the former), and have it improve your teaching practice quickly.

Lemov organizes his book into two parts. The first details the strategies that impact teaching, learning, and instruction. The second focuses briefly on reading strategies. The first part is organized into: Setting High Academic Expectations, Planning that Ensures Academic Achievement, Structuring and Delivering Your Lessons, Engaging Students, Creating a Strong Classroom Culture, Setting and Maintaining High Behavioral Expectations, Building Character and Trust, Improving Your Pacing, and Challenging Students to Think Critically.

An area of interest of mine was "Building Character and Trust", so I immediately jumped to that section. There, I found strategies such as using positive framing (correctly behavior with a positive spin, instead of negative reinforcement), and the power of precise praise. Nothing in this section is revolutionary, or even would create a dramatic and philosophical change in my practice. But I think that's truly a strength of this. All teachers can use these reminders (as it is some of our most experienced colleagues that forget this). To have many of these collected in one resource can be both a time saver, and a most usable resource in a classroom.

Lemov has captured the essence of teaching in this new, powerful book. I would only hope that every teacher in American takes a look at this book.
1593228
This book has been great; everything that I have covered in my classes are in this book and I use it faithfully in the classroom whenever I have questions are need guidance. A great read for anyone who is starting out in teaching or just need a refresher on the information that is being used in the classrooms today.
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Great tips for the Education Student and the seasoned Teacher in handling a classroom well. Although as a prospective teacher I think that there is more than what this book presents to effective classroom setups and situation handling, it provides good foundations for what we will deal with or what we are dealing with in regard to education. It's about the students and doing what's best for them in order that they may achieve success. Had to buy this for a class, but still liked flipping through and reading the tips here and there. Would Recommend.
3116439
How the Brian Learns, by Dr. David Sousa, is a good book for teachers.  It is packed with information about the brain and learning that is based upon recent neuroscience research.  The author does a great job of breaking down neuroscience into easy to understand components. At the end of each chapter, the author includes techniques that any teacher or layman can put into practice. These techniques, derived from the new brain research, can benefit any who are seeking to become better teachers or learners.  Though I do not agree with all of the assumptions that the author made in interpreting research (especially those studies dealing with the arts), I found many strategies that I will incorporate into my teaching that I truly believe will increase learning within my students.  The book is easy to read and I would recommend it to any educator.