Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Preparing the Kitchen 5

Chapter 1 Finding Meaning in Math (or Any) Class 7

Chapter 2 Giving Up on Processed Food 15

Setting the Table 31

Chapter 3 There's No Substitute for Preparation 33

Appetizers 43

Chapter 4 False Starts and Better Beginnings 45

Chapter 5 Serving Up Appetizers in Your Classroom 53

Entrées 65

Chapter 6 Barbie Zipline 67

Chapter 7 Mullet Ratio 75

Chapter 8 Scale Factor Billboards 81

Chapter 9 Big Shark 85

Chapter 10 September 11^th 93

Chapter 11 The Plating-Presentation Is Everything! 99

Chapter 12 How to Make Your Own Entrée 113

Side Dishes 127

Chapter 13 The World Needs More Education Geeks 129

Chapter 14 Make Your Lessons Pop 137

Desserts 149

Chapter 15 Rethinking Assessment 151

The Bill 167

Chapter 16 Risks and Rewards 169

The Reviews 179

Chapter 17 The Teacher Report Card 181

A Take-Home Container, Please! 189

The Pantry 193

Secret Ingredients (a.k.a. Works Cited) 195

Appendix A Chefs Who Inspire Us 199

Appendix B Salad Bar of Favorites 200

Acknowledgments 201

More From Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc. 204

About the Authors 210