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The Artisan Teacher: A Field Guide to Skillful Teaching

The Artisan Teacher provides an in-depth examination of 23 themes of teacher artisanship. It is intended for K – 12 teachers and those responsible for developing and supporting teachers. 

$19.50

ISBN 978-0-9914724-0-6; 179 pages, paperback

Author: Mike Rutherford, Ed.D.; Publisher: Rutherford Learning Group, Inc., Weddington, NC; Copyright © 2013, All rights reserved.

Cover and interior book design by Larry W. Van Hoose; Illustrations by Laurette Clark Wolfe

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rlgmike Mike Rutherford @rlgmike ·
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Exceptional teaching to see and appreciate at T.K. Stone MS in Elizabethtown, Ky. Thanks, principal Hope Janes for hosting Feedback & Coaching Lab this week!

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Many thanks to Helmwood Heights ES in Elizabethtown, Ky and principal Aaron Howell for hosting this week’s Feedback & Coaching Lab. Great school, talented staff, capable leadership!

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rlgmike Mike Rutherford @rlgmike ·
13 Nov

Artisan Teacher Academy on Tuesday with an exceptional group of teacher and admin leaders in Lee’s Summit, MO. It’s a pleasure to engage with this team!

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rlgmike Mike Rutherford @rlgmike ·
11 Nov

I especially resonated with #7: “Grades are less motivating than we think.” Might I also add that grading the adults is pretty low effect size too. Thanks again @edutopia!

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rlgmike Mike Rutherford @rlgmike ·
11 Nov

What a kind word! Thank you @smgaillard. Not sure how you and @Meghan_Lawson perform your leadership roles so well and still find time to pour into the rest of us, but please keep it coming!

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rlgmike Mike Rutherford @rlgmike ·
7 Nov

Many thanks to Deer Park City Schools near Cincinnati, OH for hosting a Feedback & Coaching Lab series this fall. Today was intro day- for our fun, talented, and dedicated group of school leaders!

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Schools are closed and teachers are quickly adapting to online teaching and learning.  Whether in face to face classroom settings or in online settings, skillful teaching remains the “prime mover” of student success.  Check here for the latest in a new series of Artisan Teacher Notes:  Artisan Teacher Tips for Online Learning.  Together, we’ll take a look at which of the 23 Artisan Teacher Themes hold particular promise for enhancing online learning.  

 

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