A Teacher's Survival Guide to the Classroom Apocalypse
Do you have what it takes to survive the classroom apocalypse?
Do you have what it takes to survive the classroom apocalypse?
The modern educational system is in a state of crisis, plagued by a virus characterized by excessive standardized testing, antiquated approaches to education, and expectations that value compliance and accountability over innovation and student engagement. Classroom teachers are at the battlefront, fighting hard to save their students from an educational world on the brink of disaster.
In Teachingland, authors and educators Amanda Fox and Mary Ellen Weeks outline the rules for survival, including the mindset, remedy, and planning guide you need to weather the classroom apocalypse. Taking a cue from pop culture, the authors offer an engaging, humorous, and courageous look at the gruesome reality of education. They identify the threats and offer a plan of action to help educators overcome the odds. From this guide, you’ll learn . . .
- The 13 rules for surviving the classroom apocalypse
- What (and who) the real threats are
- How to find the support and information you need
- How to prepare for the challenges you’ll face
- What you can do to resurrect real learning in your school
No educator is immune, but with TeachingLand as your guide, you can survive the classroom apocalypse!