Purposeful and Practical Strategies for Teachers - Paperback

by Paula Harris (Author)

As you know, schools are struggling to keep effective teachers in the classroom. Teachers have expressed that they leave the profession due to increased behavior problems in the classroom, too many committees to join, additional duties are expected to be fulfilled, and not enough support is given by the administration. Purposeful and practical strategies for teachers is a book to inspire educators to continue their calling as teachers. Each chapter begins with a scripture to remind teachers that God is there to lead and guide them throughout their career. In my "Meet the Author" section, I have a scripture from Ephesians 4:31-32 that will give insight into who I am as a teacher and a person.

The first chapter begins with the scripture from Jeremiah 29:11 and is all about preparing your classroom to reach your desired outcome of a successful teaching and learning experience. The next chapter's scripture is from Philippians 2:3-4 and shares ways to create a cooperative classroom climate by building appropriate relationships with your students. The third chapter begins with the scripture from Ephesians 4:29 and focuses on classroom management techniques. This chapter will explain how to keep your students focused and engaged to alleviate behavior problems. The final scripture for chapter four comes from Romans 8:28 and deals with time management and practical ways to organize and categorize all the many tasks you will be expected to complete.

My hope is that purposeful and practical strategies for teachers will encourage you to improve your instructional practices and enable you to increase student achievement in a peaceful, less stressful environment.