Education Professional Development
How Do I Teach … and Keep My Sanity?
Time-tested teaching tips for coping with those tricky "real" classroom dilemmas
- Publisher
- Pembroke Publishers Limited
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2002
- Category
- Professional Development
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781551381497
- Publish Date
- Jan 2002
- List Price
- $28.95
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Description
Presented as simple lists of common-sense ideas, practical time-saving suggestions, and solutions to perennial problems, this book is a comprehensive guide to smooth-running classrooms. Easy to use, it includes a variety of learning games, fun activities, and creative prompts along with ready-to-copy tip sheets to share with students on such topics as organizing notes, doing homework, getting teacher help, dealing with bullies, taking tests, and studying. The book shows teachers how to:
- communicate effectively with all students
- involve students in initiatives to promote a sense of ownership and accountability
- implement innovative classroom practices
- present learning through innovative approaches to art displays, concerts, and more
About the author
Kathy Paterson is a teacher consultant in the areas of motivation, language arts, and drama. A former teacher and drama specialist, Kathy has over 35 years of classroom experience and is involved in teacher training with several universities. A popular speaker and writer on topics that range from differentiation to effective learning practices, Kathy's books have been translated in the Czech Republic, Germany, Holland, Indonesia, Lithuania, Portugal, Slovenia, and Sweden. Kathy lives in Edmonton, Alberta.
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