
How to be a Successful Teacher
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- An overview of important psychological themes within teaching such as confidence, motivation and self esteem
- Explorations of physical issues related to successful psychological functioning, such as fitness and nutrition
- Advice and activities which will show you how to learn and use psychological skills and techniques directly
Readily accessible to a wide audience, including internationally, the book assumes no prior knowledge of psychology. The authors give specific examples taken from a diverse range of professional situations, always with relevant theoretical underpinning, and the structure allows you to dip in and out of chapters and sections.
The text provides support to students on teacher training courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. It will also help teachers in their formative professional years.
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'Reading this book may change your attitude to your students, your colleagues and most of all, to yourself. It is written accessibly and has a pleasingly irreverent tone, but a warning: it will challenge you to think differently!' - Phil Beadle, Columnist, Education Guardian' I picked the book up thinking that I'd better have a look at it as the deadline for submission of my review is looming and... I found myself hooked! Ten minutes later I was still reading for pleasure. I even found myself laughing!' - ESCalate
'It is rare to find a book on teaching that actually provokes thought and stimulates a whole new approach to improving the chances of successful teaching. This book really is a must for anyone within the teaching sector wishing to reach new standards and enjoy greater success in their chosen career...The book is packed with advice, activities and reflections and each chapter concludes with a one minute summary. Overall, this is an excellent book that can really make a difference' - Amazon Customer Review
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Scott Buckler has been involved in education since the 1990s, fluctuating between primary teaching, secondary teaching (science, computing, psychology), and universities (education, sport, psychology). From teaching research methods across the expanse of education (from the primary years through to doctorates), Scott has been an advocate of high quality research, through facilitating an open mind while maintaining academic integrity.
His research has encompassed many areas, often with the theme of personal and professional growth, through the lens of transpersonal psychology. His PhD thesis was interdisciplinary, combining anthropology and psychology to explore the way that the martial arts lead to personal transformation. Professionally, Scott's research is predominantly in applied educational psychology, inclusive education, and research methods.
Scott is a Chartered Teacher and Chartered Psychologist.
Content
Acknowledgments
Preface
Foreword
How to use this book
PART ONE: PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS
The morning bell: another day begins! Introduction
What was I saying? Concentration and attention
What am I doing here? Motivation
I can't do it! Confidence and self-esteem
I can't cope! Emotion, mood and stress
Flexibility for action! Adapting to change
PART TWO: PHYSICAL ISSUES
Fitness to Teach: A healthy body equals a healthy mind - Nutrition, hydration and health
PART THREE: PSYCHOLOGICAL SKILLS TRAINING
I have 101 things to do...what do I attempt first? Goal setting
Take a 'break': Relaxation
Is talking to yourself the first sign of 'madness'? Self-talk and cognitive restructuring
Is hallucinating the second sign of 'madness'? Mental imagery
When the going gets tough...! Mental resilience
PART FOUR: EPILOGUE
The final bell... the journey begins
References
Index
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