{"product_id":"why-your-lessons-stink-shannon-buford-9798274920599","title":"Why Your Lessons Stink!: Classroom Management, Engagement, and Teaching Strategies That Work","description":"\u003cb\u003eYour lessons don't stink because you're a bad teacher. They stink because teaching is chaos... and you're the one holding the lesson plan.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you've ever spent hours planning a \"perfect\" lesson only to watch it implode by Slide 3, this book is for you. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy Your Lessons Stink\u003c\/i\u003e is a laugh-out-loud, painfully honest guide to real-world teaching. Forget the unrealistic Pinterest classrooms and endless PD buzzwords, this book gives you practical strategies that actually work with real students in real classrooms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside, you'll learn how to: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Plan for humans, not robots\u003cbr\u003e- Use engagement strategies that teach content, not just keep kids busy\u003cbr\u003e- Make group work actually work (shocking!)\u003cbr\u003e- Write objectives students can understand... and achieve\u003cbr\u003e- Use assessments to guide learning (not just grading)\u003cbr\u003e- Save time without sacrificing learning\u003cbr\u003e- Bring FUN back into your classroom, for you and your students \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book blends \u003cb\u003eteacher humor\u003c\/b\u003e with \u003cb\u003eresearch-backed instructional practices\u003c\/b\u003e to help you overcome common teaching disasters like: \u003cbr\u003e- Death by PowerPoint\u003cbr\u003e- The Plan That Ate Your Prep Period\u003cbr\u003e- The Great Engagement Illusion\u003cbr\u003e- \"Because Pinterest Said So\" lessons \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- New teachers learning the ropes\u003cbr\u003e- Veteran teachers stuck in a rut\u003cbr\u003e- Instructional coaches and PD leaders\u003cbr\u003e- Anyone who needs a fresh perspective - and a good laugh \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTeaching is messy. Learning is messy. And sometimes... your lessons stink.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGood news: that means you're doing it right. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet ready to laugh, learn, and transform your teaching, one gloriously imperfect lesson at a time.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shannon Buford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798274920599\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.29d","brand":"Shannon Buford","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997249614079,"sku":"9798274920599","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/why-your-lessons-stink-shannon-buford-9798274920599","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}