Getting on Better with Teenagers
Improving Behaviour and Learning Through Positive Relationships
1st Edition
Published on 3. November 2011
176 pages
978-1-4411-4466-9 (ISBN)
Description
With clear guidance and advice from the viewpoint of a seasoned teacher and trainer, Getting on Better with Teenagers explains how building a better rapport with your class can support students' academic, social and personal development, as well as improving behaviour issues. This practical guide contains end-of-chapter summaries and suggestion boxes, so you can try out the techniques straight away. Forming relationships based on trust and mutual respect is imperative, so there is a chapter dedicated to making these work. There is also a chapter on improving your relationships with the more challenging students in your classes. Whether you are a student doing your first placement or a practitioner with several years experience under your belt, this book provides tried-and-tested ideas and techniques designed to cultivate better relationships with all of your pupils with a view to improving learning.
Reviews / Votes
Every now and then I read a book that gets to the heart of the teaching and learning experience, and is honest, realistic, and useful. For those who want to be effective teachers in the twenty-first-century schools, this is one such book. Author article in The Times Educational Supplement.More details
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
6 illus
ISBN-13
978-1-4411-4466-9 (9781441144669)
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Gererd Dixie
Getting on Better with Teenagers
Improving Behaviour and Learning Through Positive Relationships
Book
01/2012
Continuum Publishing Corporation
€43.51
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Person
Gererd Dixie is an Educational Consultant and Advanced Skills Teacher in Initial Teacher Training in the UK. Gererd has over 30 years' experience in teaching, and was a Professional Development Tutor at a comprehensive school for 18 years.
Content
Introduction
1. No One Forgets a Good Teacher
2. What Kind of Teacher are You?
3. What Do They Think of Us? - Gaining a Student Perspective
4. Creating a Positive Learning Environment for Your Students
5. Understanding and Supporting Challenging Supils
6. Running a Successful Tutor Group
Conclusion
References
Index
1. No One Forgets a Good Teacher
2. What Kind of Teacher are You?
3. What Do They Think of Us? - Gaining a Student Perspective
4. Creating a Positive Learning Environment for Your Students
5. Understanding and Supporting Challenging Supils
6. Running a Successful Tutor Group
Conclusion
References
Index
