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How much is a student-centered school classroom like a good restaurant? Plenty, John Hayward shows, as he walks us through the thinking, steps, and elements of the high-quality teaching involved in creating such a learning experience - quoting a savvy pair of sandwich-shop owners along the way. New teachers will appreciate the cheer-leading and concepts that this excellent, deeply experienced teacher provides. And veteran teachers will grab onto many of the thoughtful strategies Hayward shares. I already used one of them just as soon as I read about it!--Steve Zemelman, founding director of the Illinois Writing Project, co-author of Best Practice: Bringing Standards to Life in America's Classrooms, and author of From Inquiry to Action: Civic Engagement with Project Based Learning in All Content Areas Hayward has written a guide that both new and veteran teachers should follow if they want to truly make a difference in their students' lives. Hayward creates a unique analogy that showcases just how important it is for teachers to not only respect, but celebrate, their students. Using his extensive experience in the classroom, he shares a series of concrete behaviors that bring introspection, observation, adjustment and connection with students to the forefront.--Rebecca Deurlein, Ed.D, author of Teenagers 101: What a Top Teacher Wishes You Knew about Helping Your Kid Succeed

How much is a student-centered school classroom like a good restaurant? Plenty, John Hayward shows, as he walks us through the thinking, steps, and elements of the high-quality teaching involved in creating such a learning experience – quoting a savvy pair of sandwich-shop owners along the way. New teachers will appreciate the cheer-leading and concepts that this excellent, deeply experienced teacher provides. And veteran teachers will grab onto many of the thoughtful strategies Hayward shares. I already used one of them just as soon as I read about it! -- Steve Zemelman, founding director of the Illinois Writing Project, co-author of Best Practice: Bringing Standards to Life in America’s Classrooms, and author of From Inquiry to Action: Civic Engagement with Project Based Learning in All Content Areas Hayward has written a guide that both new and veteran teachers should follow if they want to truly make a difference in their students' lives. Hayward creates a unique analogy that showcases just how important it is for teachers to not only respect, but celebrate, their students. Using his extensive experience in the classroom, he shares a series of concrete behaviors that bring introspection, observation, adjustment and connection with students to the forefront. -- Rebecca Deurlein, Ed.D, author of Teenagers 101: What a Top Teacher Wishes You Knew about Helping Your Kid Succeed

How much is a student-centered school classroom like a good restaurant? Plenty, John Hayward shows, as he walks us through the thinking, steps, and elements of the high-quality teaching involved in creating such a learning experience - quoting a savvy pair of sandwich-shop owners along the way. New teachers will appreciate the cheer-leading and concepts that this excellent, deeply experienced teacher provides. And veteran teachers will grab onto many of the thoughtful strategies Hayward shares. I already used one of them just as soon as I read about it! -- Steve Zemelman, founding director of the Illinois Writing Project, co-author of Best Practice: Bringing Standards to Life in America's Classrooms, and author of From Inquiry to Action: Civic Engagement with Project Based Learning in All Content Areas Hayward has written a guide that both new and veteran teachers should follow if they want to truly make a difference in their students' lives. Hayward creates a unique analogy that showcases just how important it is for teachers to not only respect, but celebrate, their students. Using his extensive experience in the classroom, he shares a series of concrete behaviors that bring introspection, observation, adjustment and connection with students to the forefront. -- Rebecca Deurlein, Ed.D, author of Teenagers 101: What a Top Teacher Wishes You Knew about Helping Your Kid Succeed

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In over twenty years of teaching, John Hayward has learned many strategies for reaching, including and celebrating students. He currently serves others as a husband, father, high school teacher-librarian, college adjunct, and a writer.

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