Dede Faltot Rittman Student Teaching: The Inside Scoop from a Master Teacher
After thirty-seven years of teaching, Dede Rittman has something to say to those entering the profession. Students do judge you by your appearance and appearance includes everything from your perfume to how much bling is your thing. Students come to school with many problems, and the role of teacher requires more than just knowing subject matter. Students will try harder when they believe the teacher likes them. Show students that you are a pleasant person but remember that you are the teacher, not their friend. Students share qualities of a good and a not so good teacher with Dede, and she shares their list with you a must-see for new teachers! Students have successes and failures and real feelings. To be a good teacher, remember that you are not teaching a subject, you are teaching human beings. Student Teaching: The Inside Scoop from a Master Teacher will make certain the novice enters the classroom as a master of the three C's Confidence, Communication, and Creativity.
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Dede Faltot Rittman loved teaching school, and she thought she would stay for 40 years, but when her husband and best friend Scott was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, she had to retire to care for him in June of 2011. When Scott died in May of 2012, Dede returned to her love of education, not in the classroom, but by using her 37 years of teaching experience to write a book to help new teachers to be successful. She focused on the three C's of her own personal success: Confidence, Communication, and Creativity. Dede is thrilled that colleges are now making her book required reading and inviting her to speak to their students. Colleges and universities are using Dede's book with much success! Dede is also a motivational speaker, and a frequent radio guests, discussing important topics in education.