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Informationen zum Autor Victor Sgambato's rewarding academic career includes the development of a curriculum resource guide to support the new learning standards in health education for the New York State Department of Education. Additionally, he's published articles on education, history, and health and wellness as well as created curricula for the Fort Plain Central School district in the areas of English, health, and AIDS education. Klappentext This book is a collection of unconventional classroom approaches, lessons, and strategies rarely found in text form. They serve to successfully acquire your students' undivided attention, strongly influence a sincere appreciation for their education and motivation to learn, and creatively inspire their thought processes in a variety of successful, academic ventures. Inhaltsverzeichnis ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroductionSection I: You Retain the Potential to Inspire, Motivate, & Support Your Students.Chapter 1: The Joys of Teaching Chapter 2: Fellowship and the Feel of Colleague Support Section II: Professional Advice in Dealing With Your Students.Chapter 3: Learning From Classroom Experience Section III: Tools that Succeed: Unconventional Approaches and StrategiesChapter 4: Unique and Unorthodox Approaches Chapter 5: Are You Listening to Your Students?Chapter 6: Cooperative Classroom Environment Chapter 7: The Seat of Distinction; promoting sensitivity, trust, and comfort Section IV: Is There More That Can We Do? Chapter 8: Support Groups for Adolescents Chapter 9: Multicultural Education AppendixAbout the Author