Denise Fawcett Facey

Can I Be in Your Class?: Real Education Reform to Motivate Secondary Students

With education reform in the forefront of societal issues, virtually everyone is seeking methods to augment students’ academic performance. Yet, real reform begins in individual classrooms, where the difference between the ordinary teacher and the extraordinary lies not in the content they teach, but in the manner and atmosphere in which they teach it.

Can I Be In Your Class? offers secondary teachers tips and techniques to invigorate instruction and create an atmosphere conducive to active learning and extraordinary teaching. Reforming education classroom by classroom, this book supports sustained academic achievement while making education engaging for students.

Each chapter opens with an illustrative anecdote and highlights a different educational area. A worksheet of self-assessment exercises concludes each chapter, guiding teachers to individualize and implement the suggested improvements in their own classrooms.

Designed to support both the novice and veteran educator, the best practices offered in this book help teachers to make education a dynamic experience that addresses the whole child and boosts academic progress. As a result, other students will ask, “Can I be in your class?”

Reviews for Can I Be In Your Class?
Can I Be in Your Class? is positive and effective educational reform at a teacher’s fingertips. Facey taps into the essential tools for success in today’s learning environments with an engaging, practical, and well-written guide for teacher and student achievement. If you have a classroom, then Can I Be in Your Class? is a must-have resource.
--Kenneth Muigai, Teacher
School of Communication Technology
Bronx, NY

As an administrator of secondary teachers, I wish every teacher had this sort of book on their shelves to thumb through as they move through their careers. It provides new teachers with proven strategies to keep in their "toolbox" as they begin their careers and it reminds veteran teachers of what it takes to motivate students to learn. The questions at the end of each chapter are a wonderful way for teachers to reflect upon their pedagogy.
--Selena Morgan, Assistant Principal
John Winthrop Middle School
Bridgeport, CT

In her book, Can I Be in Your Class? Ms. Fawcett Facey clearly addresses the problem of the academic and educational gap that many educators throughout our American education system are challenged to close. This author undeniably provides a myriad of suggestions and recommendations that will effectively assist educators in meeting the educational needs of every student and thus, developing life long learners.
--Isabel Hernandez, Assistant Principal
Palisade Preparatory School
Yonkers, NY

Can I Be in Your Class? is an inspirational account, informing educators of ideals that too often get lost in the bureaucracy of the educational system. Ms. Denise Fawcett Facey reminds us of things that so many educators often forget. We are in the business of children and adolescents who are greatly influenced by the actions of teachers. She provides specific examples, reflections and actions to shift the educational paradigm from 19th century teacher directed classrooms to 21st century student-centered environments. A superb guidebook, concise, profound and simplistic the author has provided teachers with a tool for self reflection and professional growth. Kudos!! All teachers, both new and seasoned will benefit greatly after reading this book.
--Angela Green, Principal
The New Preparatory Middle School
Jamaica, NY