In Qualities of Effective Teachers, 2nd edition, James H. Stronge shows educators how to recreate this same excitement and enthusiasm in their own classrooms by describing the characteristics and skills of effective teachers. Stronge synthesizes research to identify specific teacher behaviors that contribute to student achievement. Rather than look at outside factors like demographics, district leadership, and state mandates, Stronge focuses specifically on what teachers can control: their own preparation, personality, and practices.
Did you have a special teacher who made a difference in your life? How can you ensure that all students in your classroom, school, or district have that experience? How do the best teachers help their students achieve? What are the attitudes, attributes, and practices of the best teachers that make them beloved, respected, and remembered?
