J. Christopher Bontjes

Create Captivating Classes

Why NCLB Should Mean No Child Left Bored

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Produktbeschreibung

The definition of "entertain" is "pleasantly hold attention." Teachers must accomplish this without training, as the skill is not taught in college. Create Captivating Classes fills this gap in teachers' training.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: R&L Education
• Seitenzahl: 162
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Dezember 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 245g
• ISBN-13: 9781610489713
• ISBN-10: 1610489713
• Artikelnr.: 38085518

Autorenporträt

J. Christopher Bontjes is a teacher with more than 20 years of classroom experience in public schools working with students ranging in age from Kindergarten through twelfth grade. Bontjes is also a magician with more than 40 years of experience entertaining audiences of all ages and all sizes. His extensive experience has allowed him to merge the techniques of both professions to Create Captivating Classes.

Inhaltsangabe

Prologue Introduction Preface Who is This Guy? The Big Idea Part I -
Entertaining Chapter 1 Attention, Please! Your Competition Work vs. Fun?
Entertaining Lessons - Time Wasters or Time Savers? Chapter 2 Anatomy of
Character Creating Your Character Mirror, Mirror Priority One Chapter 3 The
Power of Laughter Learning to be Funny Funny is as Funny Does Targets for
Humor The Best Source of Humor Call-Backs/Running Gags Sight Gags
Ad-Libbing - Making it up as you go? Ad-Libs and Music Chapter 4 Hecklers
Pacing Brain Overload Chapter 5 Creating Interest But Isn't That...LYING?
Chapter 6 Does This Ring a "Bell?" Bell Curves and Hecklers Part II -
Putting a Show Together Chapter 7 Routine (Lesson) Design Start at the End
Chapter 8 The Hook Chapter 9 Getting There is Half the Fun Chapter 10
Following the Yellow Brick Road Chapter 11 If the Shoe Fits...Teach It
Putting Together a Full Show How Routine Development Relates to Lesson
Plans Chapter 12 Getting Your Feet Wet Part III - Selling It Chapter 13 How
Much is that Lesson in the Window? Chapter 14 Your Rapport Card Chapter 15
Highly Effective Habits More Information on Sales Techniques Part IV -
Marketing Chapter 16 Becoming the Pied Piper R & D Chapter 17 Weapons of
Mass Instruction Authority Scarcity Commitment/Consistency Reciprocation
Liking Humor Chapter 18 Liking, Association, and Dog Training More
Information Part V - Loose Ends Chapter 19 Tying Up Loose Ends 5 & 45
Chapter 20 The (Rail)Roads of Change Chapter 21 GIGO The Next Step... A
Final Thought...