Full Description
Teachable Moments will look at various pieces of the vocation of what it means to be a teacher in our school buildings today - through all of the most impactful reforms on the fabric of American education. As administrators, we see the push for the need to create data tables and pie charts in an attempt to make conclusions about improving instructional practices to encourage student performance. Some things - many moments - cannot be quantified, however. So, where do we begin? There is absolutely no singular starting point, but the experience of the teaching practitioner is vast, and goes far beyond that which can be measured numerically. Our vocation, and its many ups and downs, often cannot be assigned a neat number. This book will examine the ways in which school districts approach these educational changes, through the lens of the teacher. From one-on-one teacher interactions with each other, to those memorable moments with students, this book will be a collection of rich essays that capture the experience of the newer teacher.
Contents
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Planning and Preparation
"On the Ride to Work"
"Dig Your Roots"
"Vobackulary"
"America Under Attack"
"Two for Timer"
"I Don't Judge Them by Their Skin Color"
"Multiple-Choice"
Chapter 2: Classroom Environment
"Somewhere in the Middle"
"I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream"
"6:00 P.M."
"Stephen"
"A Change in Plans"
"Character Degradation"
"Quicksand"
"Myth Busters"
"Something Different"
Chapter 3: Instruction
"The First Six Weeks"
"Intermission"
"Balancing Act"
"Columbine"
"You're Going to Have to Produce Data"
"All but One"
"More Than a Few Seconds"
Chapter 4: Professional Responsibilities
"RE: Re: Re: Re:"
"Change That"
"To Whom It May Concern"
"Mass Destruction"
"Secret-keepers"
"A True Honor"
"Cheese Sandwiches"
"The Expert in Anything was once a Beginner"
"Hashtags and Friend Requests"
"Beware the Ides of March"
Final Thoughts
About the Authors
