The Classroom is an informative guide for teachers of all grade levels that takes an amusing and inspirational look at the effectiveness of yesterday's teaching methods on today's youth. Author Michael D'Amato, a former Teacher of the Year, has packed The Classroom with teaching strategies, classroom management skills, educational quotes, life lessons, brain teasers, team-building activities, and much more. This witty and inspirational book examines such issues as: The fifteen most common mistakes made by teachers today How to increase communication with families by one hundred percent in less than five minutes The one thing people fear more than death Whether you are a beginning teacher looking for an edge, or a veteran teacher needing rejuvenation, The Classroom will teach you how to effectively encourage and motivate today's students.