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Teaching is a complex profession, made more complex by many of the myths about teaching told by teachers themselves This lively new book by veteran teacher educator Peggy Deal Redman identifies eight of the most powerful and longstanding myths about classroom teaching, and explains the classroom realities tooften hidden by the myths Explore the real truth about such myths as Good teachers are born, not made; Good teachers dont make mistakes; Teaching is a dead end job; They cant learn, they belong tspecial education, and more Each chapter explores the reality behind the myth against the backdrop of todays professional learning communities, where teachers and teacher leaders know that every child can learn and that every teacher is a lifelong learner whgrows through caring, collaboration, and reflection All chapters include classroom stories, reflective questions, how-ttips and strategies, and inspirational quotations In the words of Peggy Redman, Smile as early on and as often as you can tbuild a healthy classroom climate
