Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire: The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56 | 
|  | | | Title: | Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire: The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56 | | Author: | Rafe Esquith | | Publisher: | Penguin (Non-Classics) | | Type: | Book / Paperback | | Publication Date: | 18 December, 2007 | | ISBN / ISBN-13: | 0143112864 / 9780143112860 | | List Price: | $14.00 | | You Save: | $2.80 | | Amazon Price: | $11.20 | |
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This New York Times bestseller gives any teacher or parent all the techniques, exercises, and innovations that have made its author an educational icon, from personal codes of behavior to tips on tackling literature and algebra. The result is a powerful book for anyone concerned about the future of our children.
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• Great Book For Any Educator 14 May, 2008
This is a great book for any educator. It contains valuable ideas and insight into what teaching is like in the urban setting Under No Child Left Behind.
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• Reminds Us Why We Teach! 12 June, 2008
Rafe Esquith does not claim to be a teaching genius. He is honest about mistakes he has made over the years but his dedication to his students and his principled approach to teaching shine through on every page.
His classroom management skills are centered on Lawrence Kohlberg's Six Levels of Moral Development. As I read about his students accomplishments and challenges it occured to me that a teacher can get a lot of teaching done when students are willing to learn and will forgo disruptive behavior.
One the most moving things about Esquith's Room 56 is the fact that former students return there on Saturdays to study and learn. Esquith shares book lists and resources that he uses and is brutally honest about faculty meetings and the latest ineffective fads in reading and writing instruction.
Teachers and school administrators will be inspired by this book.
- Reviewed by customer ID: AV08SZ4CV954T
• Cornucopeia 28 June, 2008
TEACH LIKE YOUR HAIR'S ON FIRE was our book club's recent selection. Several members are retired teachers, and were stupified at the amount of time the author devotes to his class... and somewhat skeptical. Those of us who aren't teachers found literally dozens of fascinating, practical tips about interacting with children in a variety of situations... travel, reading, character development, dining, finances... This is a terrific book, not only because it paints a fantastic picture of possibilities and change, but also because it is infused with such enthusiasm.
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• Teacher With A Passion 14 July, 2008
Here is to a tremendous book. I got this book because it looked interesting and I was curious to read about a real life teacher in LA (for a great movie, see "Stand and Deliver"). This guy is amazing. My wife also read this book and was very impressed. It is a quick read (200+ pages) and very entertaining.
The first book describes the behavior this teacher is able to instill in his kids and his goals in doing so. The next part deals with how to teach certain subjects and make it interesting. I was blown away. I loved it. This guy is a genius.
This book is terrific for anyone raising kids and especially for teachers (at any level - church, elementary, middle, high, workplace, etc.). The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because I wanted it to be longer. Please, enjoy this book!
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• I Haven't Received It Yet 30 July, 2008
Although I'm aware of a recent strike on some brazilian postal services, I'm concerned about the delay on the delivery of the 2 books I bought through this site. I'd appreciate if you could give me some inoformation on when or how I could get them.
Thank you.
Vanessa
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