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Summary: Nothing new here!
Review: I had heard good things about this book, but I was disappointed. Gootman's book is very similar to dozens of others out there. She repeats all the well-known DOs and DON'Ts of teaching. While I found myself agreeing with most of what she said, I didn't find many meaningful suggestions of ways to improve my discipline in the classroom. Suggestions such as using I messages, avoiding embarrassing students, and creating a classroom community are not new! I think most teachers are already doing many of the DO's and avoiding many of the DON'Ts, and this book, like many others, did NOT offer a usable plan to change the climate of the classroom. Gootman, like many other authors and speakers who no longer teach full time, suggests that if teachers are caring and plan interesting lessons, problems will be few. I wish that were true. I was looking for concrete solutions to specific behaviors I see time and time again. Gootman's book offered few answers.
Rating:
Summary: Nothing new here!
Review: I had heard good things about this book, but I was disappointed. Gootman's book is very similar to dozens of others out there. She repeats all the well-known DOs and DON'Ts of teaching. While I found myself agreeing with most of what she said, I didn't find many meaningful suggestions of ways to improve my discipline in the classroom. Suggestions such as using I messages, avoiding embarrassing students, and creating a classroom community are not new! I think most teachers are already doing many of the DO's and avoiding many of the DON'Ts, and this book, like many others, did NOT offer a usable plan to change the climate of the classroom. Gootman, like many other authors and speakers who no longer teach full time, suggests that if teachers are caring and plan interesting lessons, problems will be few. I wish that were true. I was looking for concrete solutions to specific behaviors I see time and time again. Gootman's book offered few answers.
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Summary: Good for the UNcaring teacher.
Review: If you are a caring teacher, then despite the title, this book is not for you. You will not find anything new or profound here. I agree with a previous review--this book offers no concrete advice and is not based on a realistic view of the behaviors exhibited in many public schools. The examples of misbehavior provided in the book are incredibly tame compared to what I experience on a daily basis. This book might be good for someone who has been told by a qualified mentor the s/he has not connected with the students or is too harsh.
Rating:
Summary: Good for the UNcaring teacher.
Review: If you are a caring teacher, then despite the title, this book is not for you. You will not find anything new or profound here. I agree with a previous review--this book offers no concrete advice and is not based on a realistic view of the behaviors exhibited in many public schools. The examples of misbehavior provided in the book are incredibly tame compared to what I experience on a daily basis. This book might be good for someone who has been told by a qualified mentor the s/he has not connected with the students or is too harsh.
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