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Being a good teacher is a difficult goal to achieve, being largely dependent on a huge variety of skills outside of the main curriculum. Teaching Skills For Dummies focuses on these soft skills of teaching, from maintaining discipline and offering pastoral support to creating engaging lesson plans and monitoring performance.   This essential guide promises to help teachers gain the respect of their pupils, manage potential confrontations, and ultimately get the best out of both their careers and their students. Teaching Skills For Dummies includes: Developing Your Teaching Style Building Your Teaching Skills Understanding Teaching Styles and Developing One That Works for You Making the Most of Your Communication Skills Teaching a Class Preparing and Teaching High Quality Lessons Getting (and Keeping) a Class Engaged Getting the Most out of Your Students Managing a Class Structuring Your Teaching and Your Teaching Space Building Better Behaviour Creating a Positive Classroom Atmosphere Handling Challenging Situations         Dealing with Different Kinds of People Getting to Know your Students Working as Part of a Team Building Bonds with Parents Succeeding Beyond the Classroom Climbing the Paper Mountain Getting Involved in Extra Curricular Activities Evaluating and Furthering Your Teaching Skills The Part of Tens Ten Great Ways to Engage with a Group Ten Key Strategies for Handling Difficult Behaviour Ten Top Tips for Dealing with Stress Ten Best Resources for Teachers and Trainers

Being a “good teacher” is a difficult goal to achieve, being largely dependent on a huge variety of skills outside of the main curriculum. Teaching Skills For Dummies focuses on these ‘soft’ skills of teaching, from maintaining discipline to creating engaging lesson plans and monitoring performance. This essential guide promises to help teachers gain the respect of their pupils, manage potential confrontations and ultimately get the best out of both their careers and their students. Teaching Skills For Dummies includes information on: Developing Your Teaching Style Teaching a Class Managing a Class Dealing with Different Kinds of People Succeeding Beyond the Classroom   “Don’t let the title fool you; this is an essential guide and resource for any aspiring teacher. Sue Cowley uses her experience and insight to provide a comprehensive and informative resource, packed with excellent advice and brilliant suggestions for making both teaching and learning effective. A must for any teacher’s bookshelf!”                                                - Peter Hadfield, Principal lecturer in Education, University of Bedfordshire