John White, John Gardner

The Classroom X-Factor: The Power of Body Language and Non-verbal Communication in Teaching (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The book demonstrates how teachers can transform how they connect with their students, whilst also creating meaningful and potent learning experiences for themselves. White and Gardner show that by following simple methods borrowed from psychology and cognitive science teachers can develop their own 'X-Factor' and in so doing increase their enjoyment and efficacy as professionals.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781136738012
• Artikelnr.: 38275437

Autorenporträt

John White (Ed. D) is a primary school inspector for the Department of Education and Skills in Ireland. Prior to this, he worked as a primary teacher, head teacher and lecturer. He has also been involved in research on school leadership, classroom nonverbal communication and teaching skills.



John Gardner

is a Professor of Education in the School of Education at Queen's University, Belfast. He is President of the British Educational Research Association, and was a founding member of the Universities' Council for the Education of Teachers - Northern Ireland (UCET-NI).

Inhaltsangabe

Section 1 The X-Factor and You the Teacher
Chapter 1 General Introduction
Chapter 2 Your X-Factor and Classroom Communication
Chapter 3 The X-Factor within You.
Chapter 4 The X-Factor on the Education Stage of Today's World.
Chapter 5 How good are pupils at reading your X-Factor?
Chapter 6 The X-Factor and Pupil Achievement
Chapter 7 The X-Factor and Special Education.
Section Conclusion
Section 2 The X-Factor Orchestra - Getting to know the Various Instruments
Chapter 8 Smiling
Chapter 9 Body Language
Chapter 10 Gestures
Chapter 11 Vocal Expression
Chapter 12 The X-Factor and 'Classroom Eyes'
Chapter 13 Our Use of Space
Chapter 14 Facial Expressions
Chapter 15 Attractiveness: Dressing for the Classroom -Does My school bag
look big in this!
Chapter 16 Colour and the Classroom X-Factor
Section 3 The X-Factor Instruments in a Classroom Symphony
Story 1 Your X-Factor and Differentiated Learning - The Yellow Teddy
Lunchbox
Story 2 Spartacus The X-Factor and Expressing your Emotions
Story 3 The Great Horse of Troy. Your X-Factor, Motivation, Nonverbal Drama
and Immediacy
Story 4 The Butterfly - Motivation
Story 5 Bushfires - Experience and Reflection
Section 4 Concluding Remarks
Section 5 Appendix 1 - Self-Evaluation Framework
References