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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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Work design, professional culture, and effective leadership drive teacher retention. This article from today’s Charlotte Observer.
Why salary isn't solving teacher turnover: Survey finds work-life balance key to retention
https://www.mcclatchy-wires.com/incoming/article297400500.html

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18 Dec

KY school leaders save the dates! Get better at speaking, presenting, advocating, influencing, persuading, interviewing, brand building, difficult conversations, and avoiding misunderstandings. 1/17, 2/25, 3/18 in Lexington + 1/16, 2/27, 3/19 in Bowling Green.

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9 Dec

I was a middle school principal for 6 years… I wish I’d known what a gateway, and gatekeeper, 8th grade Algebra I was.

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4 Dec

Great to be on the team at Gamewell ES in Caldwell County, NC. Thanks principal Cathy Barlow for the invitation to work with GES faculty and staff on school-wide improvement strategies. GES has a safe, caring, student focused culture… and is looking to get better and better!

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4 Dec

Cold day in Kettering, OH, but a warm welcome for Feedback & Coaching Lab at Van Buren MS. Thanks Principal Natalie Snell and AP Stacey Gemin for hosting us today!

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rlgmike Mike Rutherford @rlgmike ·
22 Nov

Great to be at the Academy at Shawnee today (Jefferson County Public Schools, Louisville, KY) working on instructional leadership and school improvement with Admin leaders and KDE Education Recovery team. A ton of knowledge, skills, and powerful values in the room!

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21 Nov

Great start to the week at the University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg. Thanks to Betsy Ridenhour and her team for providing an Artisan Teacher Academy for local teachers and school leaders!

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20 Nov

KDE Communication Skills Conference yesterday at Central Bank Center in Lexington. Great group of KY 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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