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“They are Excellent Tools”
I have purchased four of Paula’s books. They are excellent tools. I used Leading the Learning and The 21st Century Mentor’s Handbook as a mentor teacher. Several of the strategies and activities from Why Didn’t I Learn This in College? I have used with new teachers and Instruction for All Students was taken from me by a teacher the moment she flipped through the pages. The material is easy to read, nicely organized and easy to understand. It is clear and every strategy and piece of advice is useful. They are the greatest resources one can use.
“Great Resource for any Teacher”
Why Didn’t I Learn This in College? is a great resource for any teacher, particularly a novice teacher. The book is very organized and user friendly. Our district ordered it for every new teacher so they had a hands-on resource that was readily available with clear, concise, organized ideas that were usable in the classroom. The book goes beyond theory and infuses standards as well as best practices in the comprehensive ideas presented in the book. It is one we plan to use throughout the year in our teacher induction program.
“Helpful Survival Tips and Strategies”
As a former middle school team leader and current high school department chair, I am accustomed to working with new and struggling teachers. I picked up Paula Rutherford’s book, Why Didn’t I Learn This in College? to find some helpful survival tips and strategies to share with my future ‘rookies.’ To my surprise, while flipping through the pages, I found myself thinking about my own classroom effectiveness and began taking notes on ideas and strategies that I wanted to try! This book provided me with a plethora of ideas, tips, tools, and activities that I plan to implement in my own classroom this year, and to share with my new and veteran colleagues. This book should be required reading for all teachers.
“Valuable Resource for New Teachers”
Why Didn’t I Learn This in College? is a valuable resource for new teachers in developing best practices in a standards based classroom. This book is clearly organized, concisely written, teacher friendly and rich in effective strategies to promote learning. Paula Rutherford not only gives the ‘what’ and ‘how’ but delves into the ‘why’ teachers should implement these practices. This book will definitely be my main resource for working with new teachers!
“Remarkably Woven Instructional Strategies”
Paula Rutherford is truly a guiding light in the field of education for the 21st century. She has remarkably woven instructional strategies, motivation techniques (teacher & student), assessment strategies, Planning strategies, etc. into a wonderful easily to read book that is essential for new teachers and a great skill reminder for all other teachers. Why Didn’t I Learn This in College? is designed as a resource that will help any teacher understand how to effectively implement various educational concepts that is need in every classroom! Furthermore, this book gives any teacher the essential foundation needed to become an exemplary teacher.
