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Reading each chapter brought me back to why I chose this profession and why Imust stay. . . . The book can easily be read in one sitting although Irecommend using each chapter as topics for reflection and introspection. Thisis one of those books I plan to keep and reread each time the going gets toughMarta CruzJanzen Associate Professor Florida Atlantic UniversityThis thoughtful volume about becoming a teacher is structured as a series ofreflective conversations between a young woman about to begin her first year asa school teacher.Readers will find themselves effortlessly drawn into these fascinatingdialogues that encourage them to reflect on reexamine and refine what theybelieve to be the elements of good teaching and the characteristics of goodteachers Mission and Vision Expectations Caring Commitment RespectObservation Cultural Awareness Balance Teambuilding Growth and Knowledge.The writing style is highly readable and engaging and the conversations extendfrom educational theory through practical classroom strategies and teachingmodels. This volume will challenge beginning teachers to think about how theycan become the teachers they want to be and will revitalize veteran teachers byreminding them of the reasons and desires that compelled them to teach in thefirst place. An eclectic list of suggested readings rounds out the volume and adetailed index allows access to core topics covered throughout the text. «
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