This book describes the significance of non-verbal behaviour in the classroom and aims to help primary and secondary schoolteachers convey authority and gain respect without being authoritarian. It gives practical advice using classroom experience and familiar teacher/pupil situations.
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Effective Classroom Control: Understanding Teacher-Pupil Relationships by John Robertson
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Table of Contents
Part 1 Expressing authority: posture; orientation; use of territory; rights of property; touching; the role of eye contact; who responds to whom; forms of address. Part 2 The nature of authority. Part 3 Establishing authority in first meetings: confidence and firmness; addressing the class. Part 4 Conveying enthusiasm: sustaining pupils' attention; implications for teaching. Part 5 Analysing unwanted behaviour: three perspectives; causes of unwanted behaviour; pay-offs or rewards for unwanted behaviour; contexts for unwanted behaviour. Part 6 Dealing with unwanted behaviour: aversive treatment; giving reprimands; factors affecting punishment; positive approaches; handling disputes and confrontations; Part 7 The way ahead: a checklist for successful teaching.
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GOR001913266
9780340505083
0340505087
Effective Classroom Control: Understanding Teacher-Pupil Relationships by John Robertson
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