{"product_id":"teaching-skills-for-dummies-isbn-9780470740842","title":"Teaching Skills For Dummies","description":"Being a “good teacher” is a difficult goal to achieve, being largely dependent on a huge variety of skills outside of the main curriculum. \u003ci\u003eTeaching Skills For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on these ‘soft’ skills of teaching, from maintaining discipline to creating engaging lesson plans and monitoring performance. This essential guide promises to help teachers gain the respect of their pupils, manage potential confrontations and ultimately get the best out of both their careers and their students.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeaching Skills For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e includes information on:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeveloping Your Teaching Style\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeaching a Class\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManaging a Class\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDealing with Different Kinds of People\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSucceeding Beyond the Classroom\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Don’t let the title fool you; this is an essential guide and resource 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!”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e                                               - Peter Hadfield, Principal lecturer in Education, University of Bedfordshire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Developing Your Teaching Style 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Building Your Teaching Skills 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Understanding Teaching Styles – and Developing One That Works for You 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Making the Most of Your Communication Skills 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Teaching a Class 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Preparing and Teaching High-Quality Lessons 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Getting (and Keeping) a Class Engaged 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Getting the Most Out of Your Students 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Managing a Class 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Structuring Your Teaching and Your Teaching Space 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Building Better Behaviour 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Creating a Positive Classroom Atmosphere 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Handling Challenging Situations 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Dealing with Different Kinds of People 209\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Getting to Know Your Students 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Working as Part of a Team 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Building Bonds with Parents 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Succeeding Beyond the Classroom 277\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Climbing the Paper Mountain 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Getting Involved in Extra-Curricular Activities 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Evaluating and Furthering Your Teaching Skills 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 315\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Ten Great Ways to Engage with a Group 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Key Strategies for Handling Difficult Behaviour 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten Tips for Dealing with Stress 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten Best Book and Website Resources for Teachers and Trainers 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 343\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"An Extremely useful tool for the student or newly qualified teacher, but well worth any teacher's time.\" (\u003cem\u003eHeadteacher Update,\u003c\/em\u003e June 2009)  \u003cb\u003eSue Cowley\u003c\/b\u003e is an experienced teacher and behaviour management expert and is the best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eGetting the Buggers to Behave\u003c\/i\u003e. 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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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop a confident teaching style – improve your communication skills and find the techniques that work best for you\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrepare and present engaging lessons – structure effective lesson plans and get the most out of your students\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eManage a class effectively – encourage good behaviour and create a positive classroom atmosphere\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeal with different types of people – build good relationships with your students, their parents and your colleagues\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSucceed beyond the classroom – deal with the paperwork, get involved with extra-curricular activities and develop your career\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Don't let the title fool you; this is an essential guide for any aspiring teacher. 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