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CONTENTS
Preface ................................................................... xiii
1. NIGHTMARE ONE ........................................................ 1
MONOTONOUS • BORING • MEDIOCRE
EUPHEMISM: AN EXCELLENT TEACHER
The Boring Presentation of Information .......2
Kids Learn in Spite of Teachers Like These ..7
Qualities of an Excellent Teacher ..............10
Seeing These Traits Used in Combination
Is a Joy to Behold ..............................26
Conclusion .............................................29
2. NIGHTMARE TWO .................................................... 31
DIRTY • DISORGANIZED • UNSAFE
EUPHEMISM: A CLASSROOM’S LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
A Classroom’s Environment and the
Learning Process ................................31
Take a Close Look at Your Child’s
Classroom..........................................35
Make a Special Visit to Your Child’s
Classrooms .......................................38
Classroom Environmental Nightmares .........42
Outstanding Classroom Environments .........44
Conclusion ..............................................47
3. NIGHTMARE THREE ................................................. 49
LOW EXPECTATIONS • UNATTAINED STANDARDS
EUPHEMISM: WE’RE DOING THE BEST WE CAN
High Academic Expectations Are Essential....49
How High Academic Expectations Are Used
in the Classroom ................................53
High Behavioral Expectations Are Also
Essential ...........................................56
High Standards Are Indispensable ..............63
How to Teach Standards ............................67
Conclusion ..............................................75
4. NIGHTMARE FOUR .................................................. 77
WASTED TIME • INEPT INSTRUCTION
EUPHEMISM: TEACHING MISTAKES
Talking Over Noise .....................................77
Noise at the Change of an Activity ................82
Getting Ready Early to Leave Class ...............87
Asking Questions Incorrectly .........................89
How Much Precious Time Is Lost ...................92
Conclusion .................................................95
5. NIGHTMARE FIVE .................................................... 98
DISRUPTIVE • INSOLENT • DEFIANT
EUPHEMISM: STUDENT DISCIPLINE
Sending a Student Out of the Classroom ........98
Student Discipline and the Teacher’s
Personality ..........................................101
Educational Philosophy ..............................103
Embarrassment, Fear, Intimidation,
and Anger ..........................................109
Effective Methods to Control and
Manage Student Behavior .....................113
Conclusion...............................................119
6. NIGHTMARE SIX .................................................... 120
VICTIM • BABYSITTER • SURVIVOR
EUPHEMISM: A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
The Haunting World of the
Substitute Teacher................................120
Substitute Teacher Lesson Plans .................125
The Games Substitute Teachers
and Principals Play ...............................130
Personal Substituting Experiences.................132
Conclusion ................................................143
7. NIGHTMARE SEVEN .............................................. 144
RETICENCE • PERMISSIVENESS • MEDIOCRITY •
SECULAR-PROGRESSIVISM
EUPHEMISM: THE CULTURE OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Culture of Reticence ...........................145
The Culture of Permissiveness ...................148
The Culture of Mediocrity ..........................151
The Culture of Secular-Progressivism ..........156
Conclusion ..............................................159
8. NIGHTMARE EIGHT ............................................... 161
IN-SERVICE DAYS • COLLEGIALITY
AND PROFESSIONALISM • TEACHER EVALUATION
EUPHEMISM: WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW WON’T HURT YOU
Teacher In-Service Days ............................161
Collegiality and Professionalism .................164
Teacher Evaluation ...................................170
Conclusion ...............................................173
9. PLEASANT DREAMS ............................................... 175
Be Informed ............................................178
Solutions .................................................182
Conclusion ...............................................187
Notes ......................................................................193
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