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A teacher education book that emphasizes the importance of relationships, cultural responsiveness, and engaged learning for all students' academic and personal success. Teaching as if Students Matter supports the goal of new teachers to create engaging classrooms where students want to learn. It provides concrete and specific methods for building relationships with all students, managing their behaviors in positive ways, and planning for engaged and authentic instruction. Throughout, the book emphasizes the critical role of culturally responsive teachers in creating inclusive curriculum and meaningful relationships to help all students learn and succeed. This book provides specific advice on how to build a classroom culture where discussion can flourish, as well as ideas for working with colleagues, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. As one reviewer wrote ""after reading this book, I really […] believe I can do this!""

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9781438496689

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"""An important, inspirational [text]… [that] propels us toward exciting, student-focused ways to teach and learn. It is … filled with innovative but attainable ideas along with roadmaps to authentic, relevant teaching …"" — Linda Molner Kelley, Emeritus Assistant Dean/Director of Teacher Education and Partnerships, School of Education, University of Colorado Boulder ""There aren't a lot of books like this that strike a balance between being more of an applied practice workshop manual and a text that could be used in a college classroom. The numerous vignettes and mini case studies are very relatable. It's a fresh take on old problems."" — Raquel J. Schmidt, Chairperson, Exceptional Education Department, Buffalo State University, State University of New York"

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Jaye Zola is a retired teacher from the Boulder Valley School District and a former instructor at the University of Colorado-Boulder School of Education. John Zola is a retired teacher from the Boulder Valley School District and was Director of School and University Partnerships at the University of Colorado Boulder School of Education.

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