If you have ever had the opportunity to observe a master craftsperson at work, one of the first things you will notice is how easy they make their work look. This principle applies to artists, athletes, plumbers and painters. It also applies to teachers. If you were fortunate enough to have some master teachers in your K to 12 schooling or for your university student teaching, you will have seen this principle at work. You will recall how easy they made teaching look. For the most part, their classes just flowed. The teacher would ask the students to do something, and the students did it. The teacher would cue the kids to transition into a new activity, and the kids transitioned. There was little conflict, few arguments, and the vast majority of classroom time was spent engaged in learning. It is a pleasure to observe these kinds of behaviors in the classrooms of master teachers, but this leaves us with an important question: how do they do it? Just how did these teachers get their students to be so cooperative and have their classroom running so smoothly? That is what THE SUCCESSFUL TEACHER'S SURVIVAL KIT: 83 simple things that successful teachers do to thrive in the classroom will show you - the kinds of things that master teachers do to make their classes work - both for themselves and for their students. You too can become a master teacher. This book will show you how.

About the Author
Dale Ripley has over 35 years of teaching experience working with students in elementary, junior high-middle school and high school, in schools in the inner city, the suburbs and on a First Nations reserve. While Dr. Ripley has been the principal of several schools and served two school districts as their superintendent, the classroom was - and still is - his favorite place to be.

Reviews
Dr. Ripley's The Successful Teacher's Survival Kit is a brilliant reminder of how master educators can make the complex job of teaching look effortless. Steeped in experience and insight, Dr. Ripley shares his gift for teaching via stories and proactive considerations for creating successful classroom environments. As a seasoned educator, I only wish that this invaluable publication was available when I entered the profession -- a must-have for all teachers! Robyn Shewchuk, M Ed. Over 30 years of experience in K-12 and post-secondary education. So much of learning how to teach is done through experience...but there is nothing wrong with peeking at the answer key first. The 83 strategies described in The Successful Teacher's Survival Kit are "the answer key" to successful teaching! -- Ryan Nichols, B Ed. 15 year junior high teacher
For teachers with decades of classroom experience and for teachers committed to lifelong learning, The Successful Teacher's Survival Kit offers exceptional insights in mastering the art of teaching... a book worth wearing out at any stage of your career. -- Bob Gagnon, B Ed; MRE; 25 years of teaching
I loved Dr. Ripley's The Successful Teacher's Survival Kit! This book gives me insightful knowledge about obstacles that I never considered before entering the teaching profession, and ways to overcome them. -- Nicole Dundys, University of Alberta
Dr. Ripley's The Successful Teacher's Survival Kit provided me with valuable knowledge that could otherwise take years to develop. I know this because during my practicum I shared some of The Successful Teacher's Survival Kit with seasoned teachers who were equally grateful to hear this insightful information. -- Rhonda Baldry, Novice Teacher
The Successful Teacher's Survival Kit provides practical and time-proven strategies and ideas. They can be easily adapted to fit any classroom and can be drawn upon at any time or for any situation. -- Margit Warner, preservice teacher, University of Alberta
The Successful Teacher's Survival Kit gave me a most realistic snapshot of life as a teacher and has also helped me to understand teaching as a continuous reflective practice, so I may teach and guide my students to the best of my abilities. The Successful Teacher's Survival KIT is extremely relevant for any teacher. -- Angelene Huffman, preservice teacher, University of Alberta
The Successful Teacher's Survival Kit not only provides guidance on how to teach, but it also helps prepare you for the life of being a teacher both inside and outside of the classroom. This is a wonderful and most useful resource that every teacher should have. -- Kennedy Scherbinski, University of Alberta
The Successful Teacher's Survival Kit will be my teaching Bible. -- Samia Sarwar, preservice teacher



Book Information
ISBN 9781475847062
Author Dale Ripley
Format Paperback
Page Count 172
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Weight(grams) 240g
Dimensions(mm) 232mm * 149mm * 10mm