Exciting Classrooms Practical Information to Ensure Student Success [Paperback]

Frank Thoms is a passionate teacher, and his powerful book is all about stancehow a teacher places himself or herself physically, emotionally, intellectually, and organizationallywith respect to students, knowledge, and learning. Every teacher, from a first-timer to an old hand, will learn much that is practical, and even more that is inspirational, from reading this book and so will everyone else who cares about the classroom.Exciting Classrooms provides teachers, leaders, and anyone who works within schools a robust model for instructional improvement, an inspirational set of insights, and a pragmatic toolkit of strategies to sharpen pedagogy and engage learners.I am so proud of you and honored to have had you for two of my growing experiences. It is so nice when a persons dream come true, especially an educator. After reading this I know I will become a better teacher. Thank you very much and I wish you continued success.I love how it feels as if you are sitting in my living room with me having an important conversation about education. I am challenged to think critically about everything you share, and I love your thinking and pushing around the Big Shift. Thanks for causing me to question and grow!I want to be a Gadfly, too! I really like how every chapter in the book is short and you have included tips and summaries at the end of each one. It makes it very easy reading. I believe I have read every chapter, though I jumped around, reading the ones that I was really interested in first!Chock full of practical ideas deployed with reverence for kids and good humor!I wish I had it earlier in my career. You put together a number of things that we have known but have never knitted.I have very much appreciated Franks book. It's so important, truly a labor of love, mindfulness, and attentive care. I hope it gets all the audience it deserves.It is the best book on education I have read. I love how it combines some of the best ideas for really engaging the studel&