From Courtroom to Classroom: Making A Case for Good Teaching
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About the Book
The book is replete with invaluable suggestions how to be a more effective teacher at the high school level drawn from a combination of common sense and first-hand experiences in and out of the classroom with both students and teachers. The focus is on establishing a relationship of trust and respect with the students by providing them with voice and choice, which will provide the requisite foundation for successful teaching while maximizing the learning process for the students. Among the many questions addressed include: Why give up a lucrative career in the law to become a teacher? How are lawyering skills similar to those needed to be an effective teacher? Why do some teachers take things said or done by their students personally? Are younger high school teachers too young? Are too many teachers allowing their egos to get in the way of their teaching? Are teachers paying enough attention to all of their students? How important is a supportive administration to good teaching? Last, what should we be teaching our students?
About the Author
Jeff Konis, after earning a joint J.D./M.B.A. degree, practiced law in the field of securities litigation in both the public and private sectors for fifteen years. During his legal career, he was closely involved in a number of high-profile cases on behalf of shareholders, including Drexel Burnham Lambert, Ivan Boesky, Michael Milken and Enron. He subsequently completed his Master's degree in Education and embarked upon a career as a high school Social Studies teacher at Yorktown High School in New York. He currently lives in Orange County, New York with his wife, Pamela, and two boys, Alexander and Marc.