1. Great teachers are equal opportunists
Capitalizing on how kids learn
2. Great teachers are power brokers
Building a culture of eptness
3. Great teachers are ringmasters
Nurturing free-range students in a high-stakes world
4. Great teachers are curiosity seekers
Fostering success in multicultural classrooms
5. Great teachers don't take no (or yes) for an answer
Teaching by asking instead of telling
6. Great teachers know a Hemingway when they see one
Getting to the heart of writing
7. Great teachers are escape artists
Exploring the world beyond
8. Great teachers are gossipmongers
Putting the social back in social studies
9. Great teachers are drama queens
Using the arts as a second language
10. Great teachers are insurrectionists
Learning through social action
11. Great teachers speak in tongues
Mastering communication in the information age
12. Great teachers are lifelong learners
Reaching, recharging, and moving on.