Making a difference in the classroom : strategies that connect with students / Sandra J. Balli.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Balli, Sandra J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teaching.

Effective teaching.

Teacher-student relationships.

Classroom environment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (204 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 teachers and students. Knitting teacher and student voices together, this book inspires practicing teachers and those who are learning to teach, with universal insights drawn from elementary school, middle school,high school, and college. Making a Difference in the Classroom is organized into three pa

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-282-52372-4

9786612523724

1-60709-036-8

OCLC:

320540838