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Lisa Brandt, Entertainment Editor, CHML 900
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Former Toronto Elementary school teacher Nellie Jacobs, a mother or four, examines the profound effect teachers can have on children.. The book offers common-sense advice for evaluating teachers - and what to do when they don't measure up.
Featured book, bestseller list, Maclean's magazine
Over four years of research, she questioned educators at all levels of the system, collected horror stories from teachers and parents alike.
Ellie Tesher, The Toronto Star
This is a plain-talking book …Jacobs tells parent show to get involved with their children’s school affairs without going overboard.
Susan Schwartz, The Gazette, Montreal
At the heart of Grading the Teacher is a catalogue of the attributes Jacobs says make a good teacher. She reduces this material to a simple, bulleted report card that parents can use to grade a teacher’s performance. Winnipeg Free Press
For parents who want advice on how to become involved in their child’s schooling, this 207 pager can open the door. The book would also be a valuable tool in the hands of educators who want to do some self study.
Beverly Brenna, The StarPhoenix
Jacobs consciously pursues a fair, balanced approach …greatest appeal may be to administrators.
Marsha Heron, Quill and Quire
Former teacher Nellie Jacobs …instructs parents how to become more involved in their child’s education. … Throughout the book Jacobs describes the roles and responsibilities of teachers, principals and bureaucrats, but also insists that students and parents assume their share of responsibility in the educational partnership …Grading the Teacher is a valuable handbook for parents, teachers and administrators alike.
Sheri Henderson, “CEE Best in Print” Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation
Her practical easy-to-read guide explains … how to look after your child's best interests.
Profiles, York University Magazine
Get Jacobs going on how teachers can improve and she’s hard-pressed to stop.
Marilyn Linton, Lifestyle Editor, Toronto Sun
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