| Well Said, Well Spoken: 736 Quotable Quotes for Educators Contributor(s): Ramsey, Robert D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0761977708 ISBN-13: 9780761977704 Publisher: Corwin Publishers OUR PRICE: $29.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2001 Annotation: When every word counts! In this time of sound bites, short attention spans, and one-sentence sermons, getting a point across can be a real challenge. Having ready access to just the right quotes to make those points with impact can be a lifesaver and an excellent source of inspiration. Life-long educator and freelance writer Robert Ramsey offers just such a resource in Well Said, Well Spoken. This one-of-a-kind and easy-to-access collection of thought-provoking quotations can be used as attention-getters, point-makers, openers, closers, and clinchers for all occasions. Designed to meet the needs and interests of busy principals and teachers, this compilation of classic and contemporary quotes and anecdotes features topics and sources not found in other references for the general public. This collection offers: More than 160 subjects principals and teachers care about most - Over 700 quotations - Current and timely topics are added to time-tested favorites - Cutting-edge and provocative quotes are included with traditional sayings In addition to the usual respected scholars, statesmen, writers, politicians, and philosophers, this collection includes right-on quotes from real teachers, administrators, and students, and non-tradition sources such as Sitting Bull, the Ayatollah Khomeini, the Grateful Dead, Mike Tyson, and rapper Ice T. This is definitely an essential resource for all educators on the firing line who need to be effective when every word counts! |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Quotations - Education | Reference - Business & Economics | Education |
| Dewey: 082 |
| LCCN: 00012373 |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6.22" W x 9.1" (0.61 lbs) 168 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Designed to meet the needs and interests of principals and teachers, this compilation of classic and contemporary quotes and anecdotes features topics and sources not found in other references for educators.
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Contributor Bio(s): Ramsey, Robert D.: - Robert D. Ramsey is a lifelong educator who has served as a "leader of leaders" in three award-winning school districts in two different states. His frontline experience includes positions a teacher, counselor, assistant principal, curriculum director, assistant superintendent, acting superintendent, and adjunct professor. Most recently, he has served as associate superintendent in the St. Louis Park (MN) schools, where every school has been designated by the federal government as a National School of Excellence. Ramsey is now working full-time as a freelance writer in Minneapolis. |