14 Things Every Excellent Teacher Should Know

Author: Witte
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: As a scholar with years of experience in educational behavior research, Professor Witte has summarized 14 important beliefs, behaviors, and attitudes held by excellent teachers. Through the description and analysis of numerous daily cases, he contrasts the differences between successful teachers and unsuccessful teachers in handling common issues in teaching management with vivid and straightforward language. Although there is no universal rule in teacher authority and leadership skills, this book remains a valuable work that sheds light on the subject. What sets this book apart is its exploration of the beliefs, behaviors, attitudes, and interactions that form the soul pillars of the best classrooms and schools, highlighting what excellent teachers do that others do not. It addresses fundamental questions: Does setting high expectations for students really help improve teaching performance? How do excellent teachers handle student mistakes? How do they successfully integrate their teaching philosophies? How do the best teachers approach standardized tests? How do they treat every teacher fairly?