The Superior Educator: A Calm and Assertive Approach to Classroom Management and Large Group Motivation - Softcover

McClard, Stephen T.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 144219149X ISBN 13: 9781442191495

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2009

Synopsis

This book is the ultimate field guide for educators young and old. The concepts in this book are based around twenty educational routines that will guarantee success for any teacher. If your optimism is beaten down through years of poor classroom management, you may find renewed hope within the pages of this book. In this book, you will enter a world where you are in charge of every situation. It doesn't matter whether your classroom is a large group, such as a band or choir, or just a few students. By applying a simple set of guidelines and psychological strategies, you will soon become the amazing teacher you dreamed of becoming when you started your career.

About this title

About the Author:

Stephen T. McClard has been the Director of Bands at Bolivar High School, Bolivar, Missouri since 2002. Mr. McClard graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 1990. He started his teaching career in Southeast Missouri in 1990 before moving to Illinois where he taught band for 8 years. Mr. McClard's bands have consistently received superior ratings at contest as well as many other awards and accolades. In 2006, Mr. McClard was named by SBO Magazine as one of the '50 Directors Who Make a Difference'. In 2006, 2008 and 2009, Bolivar RI School District was named one of the "Best 100 Communities for Music Education" in America by the American Music Conference. Mr. McClard was previously featured on the cover of the 2003 issue of SBO Magazine for his work with music technology. Mr. McClard also maintains an online woodworking business (www.pianodesk.com) and is a 3rd generation piano technician. His woodworking creations include custom bass guitars which have sold all over the world and one-of-a-kind computer desks made from old pianos. His piano desks have been featured in magazines such as Business 2.0 and Piano Technicians Journal and in many other newspapers and television news features.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 144219149X
• ISBN 13: 9781442191495
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 154
• Editor: Waters Dr. Jeff, Gifford Dr. Robert M.
• Illustrator: Boyd Sr. Tony