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On page 80: Test-taking skills. This was powerful. The levity about testing. On page 77: How to prepare for this test

The book contained a lot of great strategies/examples of activities.

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Emphasis on writing and revision.

His approach to the use of films was worth looking at. Page 90 and 91.

He has high expectations and let's the students know that he believes in them.

His students are immigrants and have a work ethic common to immigrants striving to make a better life.

The importance of reading as a foundation for life.

The author seems to operate in isolation of his colleagues; how can he work in collaboration to raise outcomes for everyone

The key to his success is a simple philosophy: be kind, work hard

He is after excellence

What is happening for the kids who are not meeting the high expectations? What about the student who lost the role because he didn't have a strong enough work ethic. How do they get helped to develop the work ethic.

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Students are being taught lessons that they will use in their lives.

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How do we keep our passion alive? Create new lessons Listen to the children. Find out about their life and passion. Conferences and videos and opportunities to see inspirational people

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Continue learning Trying something new. Collaboration can be energizing.

Finding new ideas, such as ones that are presented in this book. P 114

Can this be replicated? Is it sustainable?

Teachers are using twitter in a really interesting way. They might say, I am having a management problem. Any ideas? How do I teach....?

Could we establish a wiki for people to talk about strategies, potentially around content areas? (Curriculum Connections)

Product Tuning: school in LA. Teachers pitch a lesson to colleagues, receive feedback, revise, and revisit.