The Classroom X-Factor
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 pub...
| Main Author: | White, John. |
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| Other Authors: | Gardner, John, 1953- |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Florence :
Taylor & Francis Group,
2011.
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (209 pages) |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Summary: |
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 expression Gesture and body language Eye contact and smiling Teacher attire, colour and the use of space Nonverbal communication and pedagogical approaches In 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. |
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Cover -- The Classroom X-Factor: The Power of Body Language and Nonverbal Communication in Teaching -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Figures and Tables -- Acknowledgements -- Part I The X-Factor and You the teacher -- Chapter 1 General Introduction -- Chapter 2 Your X-Factor and Classroom Communication -- Chapter 3 The X-Factor within You -- Chapter 4 The X-Factor on the Education Stage of Today's World -- Chapter 5 How Good are Students at Reading your X-Factor? -- Chapter 6 The X-Factor and Pupil Achievement -- Chapter 7 The X-Factor and Special Education -- Part Conclusion -- Part II the X-Factor Orchestra - Getting to know the Various Instruments -- Chapter 8 Smiling -- Chapter 9 Body Language -- Chapter 10 Gestures -- Chapter 11 Vocal Expression -- Chapter 12 The X-Factor and 'Classroom Eyes' -- Chapter 13 Our Use of Space -- Chapter 14 Facial Expressions -- Chapter 15 Attractiveness: Dressing for the Classroom - 'Does My School Bag Look Big in This?' -- Chapter 16 Environment and the Classroom X-Factor -- Part III the X-Factor Instruments in a Classroom Symphony -- Story 1: Your X-Factor and Differentiated Learning - The Yellow Teddy Lunchbox -- Story 2: Your X-Factor and Expressing Your Emotions - Spartacus -- Story 3: Your X-Factor, Motivation, Nonverbal Drama and Immediacy - The Great Horse of Troy -- Story 4: Your X-Factor and Motivation - The Butterfly -- Story 5: Your X-Factor, Experience and Reflection - Bushfires -- Concluding Remarks -- Appendix: Self-Evaluation Framework -- References -- Index. 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 expression Gesture and body language Eye contact and smiling Teacher attire, colour and the use of space Nonverbal communication and pedagogical approaches In 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. Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2021. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (209 pages) |
| ISBN: |
9780203818701 |