Teaching Skills For Dummies

Sue Cowley is an experienced teacher and behaviour management expert and is the best-selling author of Getting the Buggers to Behave. Sue writes regular articles for a range of teacher publications and parenting magazines. She also provides training and consultancy for schools around the UK.

"An Extremely useful tool for the student or newly qualified teacher, but well worth any teacher's time." (Headteacher Update, June 2009)

• Introduction 1Part I: Developing Your Teaching Style 9Chapter 1: Building Your Teaching Skills 11Chapter 2: Understanding Teaching Styles – and Developing One That Works for You 27Chapter 3: Making the Most of Your Communication Skills 43Part II: Teaching a Class 59Chapter 4: Preparing and Teaching High-Quality Lessons 61Chapter 5: Getting (and Keeping) a Class Engaged 81Chapter 6: Getting the Most Out of Your Students 97Part III: Managing a Class 121Chapter 7: Structuring Your Teaching and Your Teaching Space 123Chapter 8: Building Better Behaviour 149Chapter 9: Creating a Positive Classroom Atmosphere 171Chapter 10: Handling Challenging Situations 189Part IV: Dealing with Different Kinds of People 209Chapter 11: Getting to Know Your Students 211Chapter 12: Working as Part of a Team 237Chapter 13: Building Bonds with Parents 257Part V: Succeeding Beyond the Classroom 277Chapter 14: Climbing the Paper Mountain 279Chapter 15: Getting Involved in Extra-Curricular Activities 293Chapter 16: Evaluating and Furthering Your Teaching Skills 305Part VI: The Part of Tens 315Chapter 17: Ten Great Ways to Engage with a Group 317Chapter 18: Ten Key Strategies for Handling Difficult Behaviour 325Chapter 19: Ten Tips for Dealing with Stress 333Chapter 20: Ten Best Book and Website Resources for Teachers and Trainers 339Index 343