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As a Teacher, have you ever felt like this? * At times, it gets so boring teaching the same stuff over and over! *When homework papers come in, I sometimes wish I hadn't assigned them. * I feel so washed out by the end of most days - the job pressure is killing me! * I need to figure out ways to turn my lack-lustre class environment into an exciting and vibrant one. * Student behaviour is turning out to be a nagging problem. * If only I could get some co-operation from the parents! The Art of Teaching: A Survival Guide for Today's Teacher, offers you workable solutions to these and many other classroom situations you come across daily. The book deals directly with problems that teachers iden...
With a focus on providing concrete teaching strategies for scholars, the Handbook on Teaching and Learning in Political Science and International Relations blends both theory and practice in an accessible and clear manner. In an effort to help faculty
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The leading text in the field, this book analyzes the contributions of the leading authorities in discipline to show how their theories and systems can be used by teachers to create structures of positive discipline. The text analyzes 18 models of school discipline developed by educational thinkers over the past 60 years and shows how they can be applied in realistic situations. A unique contribution of the text is that the present-day theorists listed also coordinate with Professor Charles to ensure accuracy in the presentation of their models. Teachers are motivated to create a structure of positive discipline based on the most effective elements from traditional and current disciplinary approaches.
"This book synthesizes and summarizes the contributions of the leading authorities in discipline, to show how their theories and systems can be used by teachers to create structures of positive discipline. The text analyzes 18 models of school discipline developed, researched, and tested by educational thinkers of the last half-century and shows how they can be applied in realistic situations."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
This illustrative text explains the nature of educational research, why it is done and the form it takes, as well as exploring the fundamentals that help educators conduct research on their own.
This text offers teachers a concise and applied guide to successfully managing the elementary school classroom within the context of new No Child Left Behind and standards-driven concerns. Mindful of NCLB legislation, this teacher-friendly, standards-driven new edition examines issues and models of management concerns in 21st century elementary classrooms. Well-conceived classroom management helps establish positive environments and programs where communication, cooperation, and dedication to learning prevail. This book is designed to assist teachers, both novice and experienced, in developing and refining management skills that lead to learning and enjoyment of the classroom. New to this Ed...
Designed for beginning teachers, this text introduces the teacher as "reflective decision maker," responsible for planning, implementing, evaluating, and making management decisions in the classroom. Each chapters considers a particular teaching skill—first discussing the theory behind it, and then presenting the reader with practice situations in which knowledge about the skill can be applied and evaluated. The Eighth Edition continues to address the importance of core INTASC standards, and highlights developing issues including the "Digital Divide," the use of personal digital assistants (PDAs) in and outside of the classroom, cooperative learning, and dealing with behavioral issues. Cor...
Elementary Classroom Management, Second Edition, offers elementary school teachers-in-training a remarkably concise and accessible guide to managing classroom behavior successfully. Written in an informal tone, the text skillfully interweaves research findings with teachers' actual classroom management experiences. A wealth of examples and teacher contributions illustrate and amplify main points.