Description:Why is it that some teachers have a kind of magical charisma and charm which sets them apart from their peers? This book gives us a fresh and exciting answer They have the classroom X-Factor! White and Gardner s gripping text, The Classroom X Factor, examines the notion of having what the public has come to call the X-Factor from the perspective of the teacher, offering fascinating insights into the use of non verbal communication in the classroom.Using classroom and curricular examples, this book sets out to show how both trainee and practising teachers can identify their own X-Factor in order to help transform their perspectives and perceptions of themselves during the live act of teaching. The book demonstrates how teachers can transform the way in which they connect with their students, whilst also creating meaningful and potent learning experiences for them. 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. The techniques described include some of the following:Facial and vocal expressionGesture and body languageEye contact and smilingTeacher attire, colour and the use of spaceNonverbal communication and pedagogical approachesIn addition, the book provides a section containing fictional stories that aim to contextualise the findings detailed throughout the text. The inclusion of chapter summaries, questions aimed at identifying the readers own X-Factor, lesson exemplars and a user-friendly self-evaluation framework all work together to make the book a stimulating and easy read where reflective learning and the practical application of classroom techniques are the order of the day.This comprehensive guide to developing the classroom X-Factor within you will be of value to teaching and learning and is of immense use to both practising and student teachers and to schools seeking to develop models of reflective practice. It will also be of interest to curriculum and assessment agencies, policy makers, academics and others whose roles involve the design, provision, support and evaluation of teachers efficacy in the classroom.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Classroom X-Factor: The Power of Body Language and Non-Verbal Communication in Teaching. To get started finding The Classroom X-Factor: The Power of Body Language and Non-Verbal Communication in Teaching, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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The Classroom X-Factor: The Power of Body Language and Non-Verbal Communication in Teaching
Description: Why is it that some teachers have a kind of magical charisma and charm which sets them apart from their peers? This book gives us a fresh and exciting answer They have the classroom X-Factor! White and Gardner s gripping text, The Classroom X Factor, examines the notion of having what the public has come to call the X-Factor from the perspective of the teacher, offering fascinating insights into the use of non verbal communication in the classroom.Using classroom and curricular examples, this book sets out to show how both trainee and practising teachers can identify their own X-Factor in order to help transform their perspectives and perceptions of themselves during the live act of teaching. The book demonstrates how teachers can transform the way in which they connect with their students, whilst also creating meaningful and potent learning experiences for them. 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. The techniques described include some of the following:Facial and vocal expressionGesture and body languageEye contact and smilingTeacher attire, colour and the use of spaceNonverbal communication and pedagogical approachesIn addition, the book provides a section containing fictional stories that aim to contextualise the findings detailed throughout the text. The inclusion of chapter summaries, questions aimed at identifying the readers own X-Factor, lesson exemplars and a user-friendly self-evaluation framework all work together to make the book a stimulating and easy read where reflective learning and the practical application of classroom techniques are the order of the day.This comprehensive guide to developing the classroom X-Factor within you will be of value to teaching and learning and is of immense use to both practising and student teachers and to schools seeking to develop models of reflective practice. It will also be of interest to curriculum and assessment agencies, policy makers, academics and others whose roles involve the design, provision, support and evaluation of teachers efficacy in the classroom.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Classroom X-Factor: The Power of Body Language and Non-Verbal Communication in Teaching. To get started finding The Classroom X-Factor: The Power of Body Language and Non-Verbal Communication in Teaching, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.