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25 Biggest Mistakes Teachers Make and How to Avoid Them
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25 Biggest Mistakes Teachers Make and How to Avoid Them

Second Edition


July 2008 | 288 pages | Corwin
In this revised edition, best-selling author Carolyn Orange provides valuable perspectives into how to be a more sensitive and effective teacher by analyzing the errors of other teachers who have acted unwisely in the moment. 25 Biggest Mistakes Teachers Make and How to Avoid Them, Second Edition, presents many new scenarios through student voices, each one followed by a prescription for a better solution. These recommendations are filled with humor and insight, aligned with sound educational theory, and based on the author's many years of teaching experience. The book's scenarios are organized into six sections: DisciplineTeacher-student relationsClassroom policy and practicesClassroom management and instructionPersonality and professionalismTeaching style and behavior
 
Foreword
 
Preface to the Second Edition
 
Acknowledgments
 
About the Author
 
Introduction
 
Part I. Discipline
 
1. Mistake 1: Inappropriate Discipline Strategies
 
2. Mistake 2: Physical Aggression
 
3. Mistake 3: Purposeful Alienation
 
4. Mistake 4: Public Ridicule
 
Part II. Teacher-Student Relations
 
5. Mistake 5: Favoritism
 
6. Mistake 6: Physiological Discrimination
 
7. Mistake 7: Personal Attacks
 
8. Mistake 8: Inappropriate Teacher-Student Relationships
 
9. Mistake 9: Deliberate Mistreatment
 
10. Mistake 10: Racial and Cultural Differences
 
11. Mistake 11: Humiliation
 
Part III. Classroom Policies and Practices
 
12. Mistake 12: Inappropriate Classroom Policies
 
13. Mistake 13: Inappropriate Toileting Practices
 
Part IV. Classroom Management and Instruction
 
14. Mistake 14: Inappropriate Educational Strategies
 
15. Mistake 15: Inappropriate Assessment
 
Part V. Personality and Professionalism
 
16. Mistake 16: Teacher Insensitivity
 
17. Mistake 17: Academic Shortcomings
 
18. Mistake 18: Poor Administration
 
19. Mistake 19: Teacher Reputation
 
20. Mistake 20: Teacher Misjudgment
 
Part VI. Teaching Style and Behavior
 
21. Mistake 21: Teacher Bias or Expectations
 
22. Mistake 22: Unethical Behavior
 
23. Mistake 23: False Accusations
 
24. Mistake 24: Inappropriate Reactions
 
25. Mistake 25: Sexual Harassment
 
Part VII. Teacher Confessions of Worst Treatment of a Child: Their Motives and Feelings
 
Epilogue
 
References
 
Index

“This book will make you laugh, make you shake your head in disbelief, and keep you amazed. Most important, this book will help you become a more enlightened and effective educator as you gracefully sidestep difficult situations by remembering the practical lessons within these pages.”

Jennifer Brooks, Fourth-Grade Teacher
Olmos Elementary School, San Antonio, TX

"Examines and creates awareness of the social and psychological implications of teachers’ responses to students. The author provides real-life scenarios and purposeful commentaries addressing these interactions."

Anissa Pennick, Counselor
Burke Elementary School, San Antonio, TX

"I was able to reflect on my own teaching experience and actions, which resulted in a conscious effort to be more positive with my students."

Nicole D. Anderson, Second-Grade Teacher
Crestview Elementary School, San Antonio, TX

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