Building a Better Teacher: How Teaching Works and How to Teach It to…

A New York Times Notable Book

«A must-read book for every American teacher and taxpayer.» —Amanda Ripley, author of The Smartest Kids in the World

Launched with a hugely popular New York Times Magazine cover story, Building a Better Teacher sparked a national conversation about teacher quality and established Elizabeth Green as a leading voice in education. Green’s fascinating and accessible narrative dispels the common myth of the «natural-born teacher» and introduces maverick educators exploring the science behind their art. Her dramatic account reveals that great teaching is not magic, but a skill—a skill that can be taught. Now with a new afterword that offers a guide on how to identify—and support—great teachers, this provocative and hopeful book «should be part of every new teacher’s education» (Washington Post).