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Zusatztext '...there's plenty of valuable material here! entertainingly and thoughtfully presented! with bags of enthusiasm...'Teach Secondary! March 2012 Informationen zum Autor 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). Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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 ...
