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Awards and Recognition for Exceptional
Teachers: Key to "Race to the Top"
proposals .....

       OTTAWA, IL. December, 2009 - Teachers who
receive recognition for their excellence in teaching
trigger better student performance than teachers in
schools that don’t have a recognition program.    In
addition, the Certified Teacher program results in
improved student learning.

      Hans Andrews’   book,   Awards and Recognition
for Exceptional Teachers presents a strong case for
all K-12 schools and community colleges to   develop
teacher recognition programs. H is   research   shows
only 50 percent of K-12 and 55 percent of community
colleges have such programs.

     Improved student learning is a foundation goal of
"Race to the Top"   legislation.   It is imperative that
recognition for the work   being   done   by   outstand-
ing teachers be considered as a majorpart of the equa-
tion.

       Awards and Recognition identifies national, state,
and   local   programs throughout   the United State s,
Canada and several other countries. Testimonials by
national leaders and award-winning teachers empha-
size the importance of these programs and individual
awards.
          --------------------------------------------
  “This book provides a rationale and specific examples
of   awards   and   recognitions that are available for
exemplary demonstration of the craft of   teaching.”

                      Richard Flanary, Director
                  Center for Principal Development
      National Association of Secondary School Principals
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             A nationally recognized speaker, Andrews has
written six books including:      Accountable Teacher
Evaluation; The Dual-Credit Phenomenon; Teachers Can
Be Fired, and 85 professional journal articles.

  Awards and   Recognition   for   Exceptional   Teachers
praises strong national programs such as Teacher of
the Year, Milken Foundation Teacher Awards, Presiden-
tial awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science
Teaching,   and   many    state and   Canadian    province
programs, Andrews insists more programs are needed
in local schools.

Awards and Recognition for Exceptional
Teachers,               ISBN 0-9787158-02    (ISBN 978-0-
9787158-0-9    in
2007)      is available through    Matilda Press,    1019
Lakewood Drive,   Ottawa,IL 61350,
            andrewsha@matildapress.com
              Telephone: 815-431-8934
                   Fax: 815-431-8934

Dr. Andrews is available for interviews or book
              signings.    Call: 815-431-8934.

One study
of 23,500
K-12
teachers
found 50
percent of
their
schools did
not have a
teacher
award and
recognition
program.

45 percent
of
community
colleges
reported
not having
a teacher
recognition
program !

Praise Comments

  "The best part   is that   Dr.
Andrews calls us to action!   He
has motivated me to re-examine
our program for awards and
recognition."

Marilyn Holt, Superintendent
of East Richland Community Unit #1,
             Olney, IL
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"This book is worth reading and I
urge that it be placed at the top
of educator's   'must read' lists.
Dr. Hans Andrews has clearly
exposed     an    embarrassing
deficiency through his research."

Dr. David Pierce, Former
President and CEO, American
Association of Community Colleges,
     Washington, DC
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"This book is an ambitious
undertaking. Not only is this a
great   resource,    it is also a
valuable analysis into the need
for recognition for teachers in
the United States and Canada.

This is a must read for those
interested in improving instruc-
tion and motivating teachers."

Shari McMahon - NCSPOD NET work
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"One needs to acknowledge that
Andrews' appealing writing style
-- each    chapter   is     carefully
researched, well-organised and
ends with a summary -- renders
this book a   useful resource for
practitioners,     administrators,
school    boards    and    parents
wanting to learn how recognition
for    excellent    teachers   helps
improve      student        learning
outcomes and leads to quality
instruction."

"Andrews gives each of   us
educational practitioners a guide
for successful implementation for
a recognition program.    Not only
are best practices from across the
USA    and    Canada    shared    by
Andrews,   but   he   also    exhibits
international    examples as   well.
This   book is the basis for
supporting    our    most   valuable
resource -- exceptional teachers."

Dr. John S. Erwin, President,
         Illinois Central College

Matilda Press .. 815-431-8934

News about: Awards and Recognition for Exceptional Teachers

****An Independent Publishers award for
Awards and Recognition book :

One award
was the
choice
checked by
most
administrators
and faculty
leaders when
asked, "how
many awards
a year does
your college
award?"

Many
deserving
teachers
never
receive
awards when
so few are
chosen for
such
recognition !

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