Defining Teaching Excellence: The Characteristics, Practices and Experiences of Highly Effective TeachersCommon practices, techniques, strategies and wisdom of extraordinary teachers are revealed, discussed and summarized in their own words. The complete interviews of ten highly effective teachers are included along with chapters summarizing common themes. In it, these selected teachers discuss how they plan lessons, organize their classrooms, assess for mastery, manage student behavior, facilitate student centered classrooms, guide students towards high