Teaching Skills For Dummies

Be the teacher that they remember
Are difficult pupils disrupting your lessons? Is paperwork taking up all your time? Are you looking for new ideas to keep your class interested? If so, you′ve come to the right place. This lively guide covers everything from delivering fantastic lessons to dealing with challenging situations and managing your time outside the classroom. Whether you′re an experienced teacher or are just starting out, this friendly handbook will help you get the most from both your pupils and your career.
Develop a confident teaching style – improve your communication skills and find the techniques that work best for you
Prepare and present engaging lessons – structure effective lesson plans and get the most out of your students
Manage a class effectively – encourage good behaviour and create a positive classroom atmosphere
Deal with different types of people – build good relationships with your students, their parents and your colleagues
Succeed beyond the classroom – deal with the paperwork, get involved with extra–curricular activities and develop your career
′Don′t let the title fool you; this is an essential guide for any aspiring teacher. Sue Cowley uses her experience and insight to provide a comprehensive and informative resource, packed with excellent advice and brilliant suggestions for making both teaching and learning effective. A must for any teacher′s bookshelf!′ – Peter Hadfield, Principal Lecturer in Education, University of Bedfordshire
Open the book and find:
Body language techniques for projecting authority
Advice on effective lesson planning
Ways to appeal to different learning styles
The best methods for assessing and grading your pupils
Helpful time–management techniques
Guidance on establishing dis cipline and dealing with confrontation
How to deal with parents′ evenings
Ten top stress–busting tips

Spis treści:
Introduction.
I Developing Your Teaching Style.
1. Building Your Teaching Skills.
2. Understanding Teaching Styles – and Developing One That Works for You.
3. Making the Most of Your Communication Skills.
II Teaching a Class.
4. Preparing and Teaching High Quality Lessons.
5. Getting (and Keeping) a Class Engaged.
6. Getting the Most out of Your Students.
III Managing a Class.
7. Strucuring Your Teaching and Your Teaching Space.
8. Building Better Behaviour.
9. Creating a Positive Classroom Atmosphere.
10. Handling Challenging Situations.
IV. Dealing with Different Kinds of People.
11. Getting to Know Your Students.
12. Working as Part of a Team.
13. Building Bonds with Parents.
V Succeeding Beyond the Classroom.
14. Climbing the Paper Mountain.
15. Getting Involved in Extra–Curricular Activities.
16. Evaluating and Furthering Your Teaching Skills.
VI The Part of Tens.
17. Ten Great Ways to Engage with a Group.
18. Ten Key Strategies for Handling Difficult Behaviour.
19. Ten Tips for Dealing with Stress.
20. Ten Best Resources for Teachers and Trainers.

Nota biograficzna:

Sue Cowley is an experienced teacher and behaviour management expert and is the best–selling author of Getting the Buggers to Behave. Sue writes regular articles for a range of teacher publications and parenting magazines. She also provides training and consultancy for schools around the UK.

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Be the teacher that they remember
Are difficult pupils disrupting your lessons? Is paperwork taking up all your time? Are you looking for new ideas to keep your class interested? If so, you′ve come to the right place. This l ively guide covers everything from delivering fantastic lessons to dealing with challenging situations and managing your time outside the classroom. Whether you′re an experienced teacher or are just starting out, this friendly handbook will help you get the most from both your pupils and your career.
Develop a confident teaching style – improve your communication skills and find the techniques that work best for you
Prepare and present engaging lessons – structure effective lesson plans and get the most out of your students
Manage a class effectively – encourage good behaviour and create a positive classroom atmosphere
Deal with different types of people – build good relationships with your students, their parents and your colleagues
Succeed beyond the classroom – deal with the paperwork, get involved with extra–curricular activities and develop your career
′Don′t let the title fool you; this is an essential guide for any aspiring teacher. Sue Cowley uses her experience and insight to provide a comprehensive and informative resource, packed with excellent advice and brilliant suggestions for making both teaching and learning effective. A must for any teacher′s bookshelf!′ – Peter Hadfield, Principal Lecturer in Education, University of Bedfordshire
Open the book and find:
Body language techniques for projecting authority
Advice on effective lesson planning
Ways to appeal to different learning styles
The best methods for assessing and grading your pupils
Helpful time–management techniques
Guidance on establishing discipline and dealing with confrontation
How to deal with parents′ evenings
Ten top stress–busting tips