Teaching Outside the Box
How to Grab Your Students by Their Brains
Published on 1. August 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-7879-7471-8 (ISBN)
Description
From seating plans to Shakespeare, "Teaching Outside the Box" offers practical strategies that will help both new teachers and seasoned veterans create dynamic classroom environments where students enjoy learning and teachers enjoy teaching. This indispensable book is filled with no-nonsense advice, checklists, and handouts as well as: a step-by-step plan to make the first week of school a success; approaches for creating a positive discipline plan; methods for motivating students, especially reluctant readers; strategies for successful classroom management; and, suggestions for creating and grading student portfolios.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
491 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7879-7471-8 (9780787974718)
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Person
LouAnne Johnson is aformer U.S. Navy journalist, Marine Corps officer, and high school teacher. She is the author of several books, including The Queen of Education and the New York Times bestseller Dangerous Minds. Johnson is an ESL teacher, author, student advocate, and educational consultant.
Content
1. Are You Teacher Material? The pro's and con's of teaching and what it takes to be a super teacher. 2. Do Your Homework A framework for helping teachers define their own teaching philosophies. 3. Preparation, Preparation, Preparation Tips for organizing your classroom, your paperwork, and your self. 4. Make the First Week of Class a First-Class Week Suggestions and specific activities for creating a dynamic classroom. 5. Discipline is Not a Dirty Word Techniques for designing rules and creating a positive discipline environment. 6. Motivation & Morale Boosters Practical suggestions for motivating and inspiring students of all ages and abilities. 7. The Three R's: Reading, Reading, and Reading Tips for motivating kids to read, improve comprehension, and teach poetry. 8. Teachers Talk: Q&A Q&A from teachers on topics that may not be discussed in teacher training. 9. Students FAQ Friends, siblings, parents, staying cool, bullies, and more. 10. Time and Energy Savers Tips to save time, reduce stress, & focus energy on teaching instead of busy work. 11. Twenty Years From Now Letters from readers who write about their teachers. Appendix: Resources, books, websites, etc.