{"product_id":"the-teacher-as-somebody-skills-that-make-teaching-a-true-profession-paperback","title":"The Teacher as Somebody: Skills that Make Teaching a True Profession - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStu Ervay\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Teacher as Somebody\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy: Stu Ervay\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Teacher as Somebody\u003c\/em\u003e details the creative conditions where teachers become thoroughly empowered for academic leadership, decision-making and action-taking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEspecially relevant in today's COVID-19 climate, this book links academic goals to innovative instructional strategies, enabling teachers to be the expert curriculum developers. The underlying premise of \u003cem\u003eThe Teacher as Somebody\u003c\/em\u003e debunks traditional school district management systems. Instead, a complete overhaul is offered, affecting academic decision-making and action-taking processes. Thus, teachers become advocates for their own innate abilities as well as the students they inspire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe message of \u003cem\u003eThe Teacher as Somebody\u003c\/em\u003e is an outgrowth of 30+ years of educational experience as well as a definitive link to The Curriculum Leadership Institute (cliweb.org). CLI's success provides evidence that \u003cem\u003eThe Teacher as Somebody\u003c\/em\u003e is not simply one author's idea. It is a direct reflection of what actually works to improve the American educational system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStu Ervay is a retired professor and founder of The Curriculum Leadership Institute (cliweb.org). He taught in public schools for six years and served as a faculty member at Emporia State University (Kansas) for forty-three years. At ESU, he taught undergraduate and graduate classes in teacher education, curriculum, instruction, assessment, and school administration. Stu currently serves on the Executive Council of AARP-Kansas and volunteers for the \"Disrupt Aging\" project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStu is the caregiver for Barbara, his wife of fifty-seven years, who suffers from Alzheimer's Disease. They have two sons and three grandchildren. Stu is an Army veteran, a prolific reader, and an active member of his local church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 162\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 16, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47412333871282,"sku":"9781649132062","price":15.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/118877c468340f02c9ddf9fe1fd1c9b2.webp?v=1778319430","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-teacher-as-somebody-skills-that-make-teaching-a-true-profession-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}