{"product_id":"9781649132062","title":"The Teacher as Somebody: Skills that Make Teaching a True Profession","description":"\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\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\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\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\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","brand":"Dorrance Publishing Company, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48534495592689,"sku":"9781649132062","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781649132062_p0.jpg?v=1786378612","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781649132062","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}