Making a difference in the classroom strategies that connect with students /

• Main Author: Balli, Sandra J.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, ©2009.
• Subjects: Teaching.; Effective teaching.; Teacher-student relationships.; Classroom environment.; EDUCATION > General. > Teaching Methods & Materials; Lehrer.; Lernerfolg.; Schüler.; Unterrichtsführung.; Electronic books.
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This book is about the energy, substance, hope, and determination that excellent teachers bring to the rhythm of classrooms every day, year in and year out. Balli offers experiences and important lessons about teaching and classroom life at all grade levels, illuminating the perspective of both teac...

Table of Contents:

• Acknowledgments; Foreword; Introduction; PART I. BUILDINGRELATIONSHIPS; Ch01. Respect; Ch02. Encouragement; Ch03. The Gift of Time; Ch04. Teacher-Student Friendships; PART II. BUILDING A LEARNINGCOMMUNITY; Ch05. Classroom Ambience; Ch06. Classroom Management; Ch07. Learning Activities; Ch08. High Expectations; Ch09. Assessment; PART III. BUILDINGAUTHENTICITY; Ch10. Teaching Styles; Ch11. Teacher and Student Gender; Ch12. Not Like Some Teachers; Ch13. The Essence of Excellence; References; About the Author.