Teachers Change Lives 24/7
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Why did I write this book?
Teaching is a profession that truly changes lives. For most of my life I
have either attended school as a student or worked as an educator. I am convinced
that as long as I am capable, I will be a teacher. As important, no matter what
the political climate or economic challenges, educators need to understand just
how important they are. So in Teachers
Change Lives 24/7 I took a lifetime of material, mixed it with an immeasurable
amount of passion, and crafted a book of how-to-do-it-better ideas told through
reality-based stories that will warm the heart, cause a chuckle or two, and
provide enough encouragement for any educator to try a little harder to make an
even bigger difference for kids.
Teaching is done as much from the
heart as it is from the head. Ivy League processes, research-based concepts,
calculated assessments, state and federally mandated standards, and
statistically-based, data-driven strategies are all well and good and have a
place in knowing how one learns and what buttons to push for specific results
in specific situations. But none of the above can be fully implemented without
human instinct, a positive attitude, and a well-balanced teacher with a
realistic knowledge of the school, community, and its needs. Research and science
help but common sense, inspiration, and a good dose of hard work cannot be
replaced. That is why so many have told me this book is a must read for any
teacher—new, used, or even slightly worn out (the book or the teacher!) They
tell me that TCL 24/7 provides a
humanistic and realistic set of ideas and thoughts that will help educators
remember their passion for teaching, and build upon it.
In an era of contracts, standards,
and lots of talk about not leaving anyone behind, we almost forget about the
basics of caring and loving the individual student. Teachers from all over have
shared ideas and concepts with me that make a difference. Ideas that help us
all be better at both our house and the school house. Ideas that help us make
more efficient use of our time, engage our students more appropriately, insert
more excitement, and help us inspire others to do better and to be better.
Concepts such as the Fun Police and PILY won't be found anywhere else, but I
can guarantee you that these two ideas alone will change the way you teach and
live and are worth the cost of the book.
When you finish these pages, it is
my hope that you will be recharged and reloaded. Recharged with a new dose of
motivation and reloaded with new tools and ideas that will expand your
influence with kids. I wrote this book so that you will do an even better job
changing lives 24/7. Nothing is more important than that.
Jim Burgett
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And a sample chapter. |
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