In her own unique and witty style Coleen Armstrong exposes the harsher realities of teaching often left unsaid and ignored, and weaves them with words of comfort, encouragement, and advice. The Truth About Teaching expresses the heartwarming, sometimes tragic, and often humorous thoughts and stories of this 31-year veteran high school teacher's experiences in the classroom. This book is a testimony to the fact that reassurance often comes from the knowledge that we are not alone.

Product Description: This updated edition presents 18 successful real-world programs, 5 factors for developing a comprehensive mentoring initiative, and new material for mentoring special education, math, and science teachers.

The American Teacher is a comprehensive education foundations text with an emphasis on the historical continuity of educational issues and their practical application in the classroom. Aspiring teachers enter the classrooms with an innate optimism, and the challenge of The American Teacher is to engage them and to provide meaningful direction to channel their idealism. By reconnecting individuals with their society, community, and workplace, this engaging text provides education students with a grounding in their profession and an understanding of how important social and political issues affect educational practice.

A study on best practices used by teachers features real-life classroom examples and observations of successful teachers in action.

Get started on the right mentoring model to establish a program that will affect hiring, orientation, teacher effectiveness, and staff morale for the better!