55 Teaching Dilemmas: Ten Powerful Solutions to Almost Any Classroom Challenge / Edition 1

by Kathy Paterson

Overview

To teach with excellence demands more than strategies and techniques. The most successful teachers draw on their personal power—their confidence, compassion, and empathy, and their professional power—their ability to lead, instruct, and inspire their students to do their best. With practice, most teachers can develop the skills they need to conquer almost any classroom challenge. This book offers specific, practical ideas to help teachers:

• manage their classroom time efficiently;
• educate with passion and enthusiasm;
• support students who are struggling;
• motivate with creativity and humor;
• lead effectively both inside the classroom and out.

In 55 Teaching Dilemmas, Kathy Paterson also shows readers how to counsel students in need, how to recognize and prevent burnout, how to communicate with parents and guardians, and how to encourage cooperative learning among students with different capabilities and skills.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781551381916
Publisher:	Pembroke Publishers Limited
Publication date:	08/01/2005
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	8.38(w) x 10.88(h) x 0.25(d)
Age Range:	5 - 17 Years

About the Author

Kathy Paterson

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Power we have as Teachers; Caring for Others 1 Cheerfulness 2 Active compassion 3 Empathy 4 tolerance 5 Respect; Inner Strength 6 Assertiveness 7 Self-Confidence 8 Self-Esteem 9 Social Competence 10 Perseverance 11 Peacefulness; Diligence 12 Attention to Detail 13 Professional competence 14 Active learning and professional growth 15. Dependability 16. Integrity; Personal preservation 17. Sustainable energy 18. Wisdom of having a mentor. 19 Courage to change; Organisation. 20 Organisation of space 21 Organisation of time 22 Organisation of mind. 23 Organisation of student body; Teaching strategies. 24 Kick starting the day. 25 Opening a lesson well 26 Closing a lesson with impact. 27 Teaching. 2 Diversity's. 28 Using picture books with older children; Communication. 29 Monitoring nonverbal communication. 30 Providing clear directions. 31 Managing timing and pacing. 32 Reading aloud fluently. 33 Dealing effectively with Aids and volunteers. 34 Talking openly to parents or guardians; Classroom management. 35 Using low key management techniques. 36 Making smooth transitions. 37 Aiding struggling stragglers. 38 Diffusing a power struggle; Motivation. 40 Establishing rapport. 41 Teaching with a sense of humour 42. Making lessons. Motivating 43 Raising accountability. 44 Using drama every day. 45 Involving students in musical theatre; Presentation. 46 Cultivating creativity. 47 Demonstrating enthusiasm. 48 Showing flexibility 49 Teaching with passion. 50 Practising humility.; Leadership. 51 tutoring students effectively. 52 handling supervision well. 53 Teaching students responsibility. 54 Counselling carefully. 55 leading extracurricular activities.; Afterword; Index.