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 Gardneris 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).

'...there's plenty of valuable material here, entertainingly and thoughtfully presented, with bags of enthusiasm...'Teach Secondary, March 2012

• 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

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 Gardneris 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).

'...there's plenty of valuable material here, entertainingly and thoughtfully presented, with bags of enthusiasm...'Teach Secondary, March 2012

• 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

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 Gardneris 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).

'...there's plenty of valuable material here, entertainingly and thoughtfully presented, with bags of enthusiasm...'Teach Secondary, March 2012

• 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