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Rafe talks about his teaching philosophy
Rafe shares fundraising tips for teachers
Hobart Shakespeareans recommended reading list
Read an excerpt from There Are No Shortcuts
Rafe talks about his teaching philosophy
"Be Nice. Work Hard."
Teacher Rafe Esquith talks about what makes a teacher great and what makes a classroom exceptional.
Rafe shares fundraising tips for teachers
For Educators
Rafe advises teachers on how to raise money for their classrooms. He admits, "The key here, and it is difficult, is that you must have proven
yourself to be a fabulous teacher before anyone is going to give you
money." He lays out his ideas in a top ten list.
Hobart Shakespeareans recommended reading list.
Favorite Books
Every year, Rafe Esquith distributes a reading list to his 5th graders. They read on their own time and they read out loud in the classroom, and discuss the books with eachother. In this feature, former students recommend their favorite books from Rafe's classroom list.
Read an excerpt from There Are No Shortcuts
"There Are No Shortcuts"
Teacher Rafe Esquith shares his assessment of elementary education in the US and encourages parents to "get to know what's really happening in the school, so that you can direct your child toward the heroes."
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