Inspiration is Key: Unconventional Strategies to Motivate and Support Students

Author:   Victor Sgambato
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
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9781475824988


Pages:   136
Publication Date:   15 February 2016
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Victor Sgambato
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.90cm
Weight:   0.381kg
ISBN:  

9781475824988


ISBN 10:   147582498
Pages:   136
Publication Date:   15 February 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Section I: You Retain the Potential to Inspire, Motivate, & Support Your Students. Chapter 1: The Joys of Teaching Chapter 2: Fellowship and the Feel of Colleague Support Section II: Professional Advice in Dealing With Your Students. Chapter 3: Learning From Classroom Experience Section III: Tools that Succeed: Unconventional Approaches and Strategies Chapter 4: Unique and Unorthodox Approaches Chapter 5: Are You Listening to Your Students? Chapter 6: Cooperative Classroom Environment Chapter 7: The Seat of Distinction; promoting sensitivity, trust, and comfort Section IV: Is There More That Can We Do? Chapter 8: Support Groups for Adolescents Chapter 9: Multicultural Education Appendix About the Author

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I not only have read this book, I witnessed it in person since I taught with Vic Sgambato for over 30 years. The methods and approaches he used to get a student's attention, were truly outside the box , and worked. As you read this book, it will take you into some extraordinary situations that will show you Vic's creativity and sensitivity as he deals with young people, and adults as well. The section concerning what can be done to promote a better understanding of your fellow teachers and support staff is truly unique. -- Mike Gifford, retired teacher This is a wonderful book -- NOT for teachers only! I picked it up because I work with autistic kids and felt I might glean some useful information -- but what I got is an emotionally charged experience. Whether you are a teacher or not, there is LIFE in this book -- lessons for life not just for the classroom. We are all teachers...and students. Thank you, Mr. Sgambato -- I wish my kids had had you...hell, I wish I had had you -- and I feel I did in part through this wonderfully written work. -- George Scrima, special needs caregiver I can't tell you how much I've been enjoying the book! I took a long time to get through it because I highlighted and jotted down notes in the margins. There was a lot to think about and digest as I read it. Then when finished reading, I consolidated what I've written as an analysis. I don't want to go into detail as to why I think the book is so good, I'd rather you read it all at once and experience it yourself. -- Eileen Kurtz, teacher


Evoking the experience of having a rambling conversation in the teacher's lounge with a 30-year veteran, this title is not organized thematically, but the topics discussed build on one another. The consistent thread, and Sgambato's main message, is mutual respect and connection with students. The examples and strategies, especially the commentary on ways to make a difference with troubled adolescents, are most salient to an upper-middle school or high school teaching environment. Because the author's career spanned three decades, his ideas are not aligned with a single school of thought, yet they have the ring of reliability that comes from trial and error by a seasoned teaching professional. For example, Sgambato describes a whole-class icebreaker game to build trust, perhaps at the start of the year... [T]eachers may come away with tools and resources for dealing with difficult situations. Verdict: Add this unique selection to professional development collections to serve teachers looking for general advice about cooperative classrooms and student-centered instruction and management. School Library Connection I not only have read this book, I witnessed it in person since I taught with Vic Sgambato for over 30 years. The methods and approaches he used to get a student's attention, were truly outside the box , and worked. As you read this book, it will take you into some extraordinary situations that will show you Vic's creativity and sensitivity as he deals with young people, and adults as well. The section concerning what can be done to promote a better understanding of your fellow teachers and support staff is truly unique. -- Mike Gifford, retired teacher This is a wonderful book -- NOT for teachers only! I picked it up because I work with autistic kids and felt I might glean some useful information -- but what I got is an emotionally charged experience. Whether you are a teacher or not, there is LIFE in this book -- lessons for life not just for the classroom. We are all teachers...and students. Thank you, Mr. Sgambato -- I wish my kids had had you...hell, I wish I had had you -- and I feel I did in part through this wonderfully written work. -- George Scrima, special needs caregiver I can't tell you how much I've been enjoying the book! I took a long time to get through it because I highlighted and jotted down notes in the margins. There was a lot to think about and digest as I read it. Then when finished reading, I consolidated what I've written as an analysis. I don't want to go into detail as to why I think the book is so good, I'd rather you read it all at once and experience it yourself. -- Eileen Kurtz, teacher


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Victor Sgambato’s rewarding academic career includes the development of a curriculum resource guide to support the new learning standards in health education for the New York State Department of Education. Additionally, he’s published articles on education, history, and health and wellness as well as created curricula for the Fort Plain Central School district in the areas of English, health, and AIDS education.

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