Learn the 7 Imperatives for managing the "other" work of a teacher!
This accessible resource gives all teachers indispensable tips for managing professional priorities outside the classroom and saving energy for the most essential part of their work: teaching students. Real-life vignettes, planning sheets, and other templates illustrate how to master the multitasking demands of the teaching life, including:
Planning time wisely
Tailoring grading practices to provide clear feedback
Holding productive meetings with students, parents, or colleagues
Keeping and using records effectively
Corresponding with grace, tact, and detail
Processing information and refining procedures
Embracing new professional learning opportunities

Portrait

A teacher since 1999, Stephen J. Valentine is currently the Assistant Head of the Upper School at Montclair Kimberley Academy in New Jersey. Valentine oversees curriculum, supervises a team of Department chairs, and advises students while he teaches a variety of English courses. Valentine has recently published educational articles in Independent School and Independent Teacher magazines, and his poetry has been previously published in Hotel Amerika, Broken Bridge Review, and the anthology Red White and Blues: Poets on the Promise of America (2004, University of Iowa Press). His first documentary film, Somebody Loves Me: The Life and Music of Prentis Richardson, won Best Documentary at the Nolita Film Festival in New York City and a Director's Choice award at the Park City Film Music Festival. Stephen's educational honors include: a summer Klingenstein Fellowship and a finalist award in Education and Technology magazine's "Ed Tech Leader of the Year" contest.

Pressestimmen

"A refreshing insight into modern day and future education that provides a practical outlook for the teachers who hope to keep pace with education's ever-changing scenario. Valentine suggests practices that save time and promote organization so that we may indeed teach!"