Teaching skills for dummies /
by Sue Cowley.
- Chichester, West Sussex ; Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2009.
- xx, 360 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- For dummies .
- For dummies .
Includes index.
Introduction Part I: Developing Your Teaching Style Building Your Teaching Skills Understanding Teaching Styles – and Developing One That Works for You Making the Most of Your Communication Skills Part 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 Part III: Managing a Class 7. Structuring Your Teaching and Your Teaching Space 8. Building Better Behaviour 9. Creating a Positive Classroom Atmosphere 10. Handling Challenging Situations Part 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 Part V: Succeeding Beyond the Classroom 14. Climbing the Paper Mountain 15. Getting Involved in Extra‑Curricular Activities 16. Evaluating and Furthering Your Teaching Skills Part VI: The Part of Tens (quick-tip section) 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 Book and Website Resources for Teachers and Trainers Index
Being a 'good teacher' is a difficult goal to achieve, being largely dependent on a huge variety of skills outside of the main curriculum. 'Teaching Skills For Dummies' focuses on these 'soft' skills of teaching, from maintaining discipline to creating engaging lesson plans and monitoring performance.