Questioning Technique Pocketbook
Questioning Technique Pocketbook

Author: Gorden Pope

Publisher: Management Pocketbooks

Published: 2014-08-25

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 1908284986

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Teachers' questions play a critical role, not just for the thinking they provoke, but in the modelling of questioning skills and the development of curiosity. Research shows that when teachers think more about questioning - deepening their understanding, extending their range of strategies and planning their questions - responses from pupils improve, and engagement and learning increase. This Pocketbook separates out the three elements of questioning: framing them; delivering them; and responding to the answers. It offers both simple tweaks and fundamental shifts to turn instinctive practice into a highly effective teaching and learning tool. Author and 'question master' Gorden Pope finds a happy balance between theory and evidence-based practice, ending with a short checklist for monitoring and improving your own questioning. "This is a really great little book - engaging, practical, useful and forward-looking. I will be recommending it to the teachers at my school." Jan Shapiro, Deputy Headteacher, Prendergast Ladywell Fields College. "The perfect mix of theory and strategy. After only a few pages I found myself reflecting on my own practice and trying out new ideas. It's become my 'go to' book for engaging passive learners." Jenna Barnes, AST. Head of the Globe Faculty, Conisborough College. "A brilliant resource which will help you to reflect and then enrich your teaching." J Matthews, Headteacher, William Martin Junior School.

Teaching Thinking Pocketbook
Teaching Thinking Pocketbook

Author: Anne de A'Echevarria

Publisher: Management Pocketbooks

Published: 2015-09-16

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 190828496X

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Never before have we had access to such a flood of information - internet, tv, radio, mobile phones, etc. But what strategies are children developing to screen it all? They can access information and absorb it as entertainment, but they often lack the skills to approach it critically. For our students to flourish in the information age, it's crucial that we teach them to think. Using the PRICE taxonomy - Processing information, Reasoning, Inquiry, Creative thinking and Evaluation, Anne de A'Echevarria and Ian Patience identify a range of 'thinking problems'. Their five related sections of practical 'thinking tools' will inspire teachers and students alike: there's a wealth of dynamic material for individual lessons and for infusing thinking across the curriculum. The final chapter moves from the 'what' to the 'how' - the craft of teaching thinking. Travel with your students out of the comfort zone into the exciting landscape of the learning zone.

Effective Classroom Communication Pocketbook
Effective Classroom Communication Pocketbook

Author: Richard Churches

Publisher: Management Pocketbooks

Published: 2015-09-16

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1908284978

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Research consistently shows that teacher effectiveness is about engagement, interaction, questioning, positive atmosphere, high expectations and suitable challenge. At the heart of all these areas is the ability to communicate effectively. How you do that minute by minute and second by second is fundamental to what children learn and remember and to how they behave. Richard Churches draws from a range of disciplines, such as psychology, NLP and neuroscience, to provide a practical compendium of communication expertise based on what highly effective teachers do. You'll find out how to use influential language patterns to support learning and positive behaviour; the secrets of body language and non-verbal communication; how to communicate to create the right emotional climate; effective questioning techniques; etc. Small changes to your current practice could lead to huge benefits in the classroom.

Listening Skills Pocketbook
Listening Skills Pocketbook

Author: Mike Pezet

Publisher: Pocketbooks

Published: 2017-09-11

Total Pages: 115

ISBN-13: 1907078754

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tips tools and techniques to help recognise common mistakes and become a purposeful listner

Trainer's Pocketbook
Trainer's Pocketbook

Author: John Townsend

Publisher: Management Pocketbooks

Published: 2014-08-15

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1908284315

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The Trainer's Pocketbook - the title that launched Management Pocketbooks and with worldwide sales approaching 100,000 copies! - has been fully updated and is now available in its 11th edition. This best-seller takes a succinct, practical approach to all aspects of structuring and delivering a training course or workshop. It covers learning theory, learning environment, techniques for opening and closing the session, the right equipment and how to use it, preparation, delivery and group activities. Author John Townsend writes: "This new edition has been totally revised in light of the advances in training technology, especially in the audio-visual field, but retains all the still-valid classics that have made it a favourite with trainers all over the world for so many years. And in comes lots of fun interactive stuff you can do on the web in front of the class - dreams come true for veteran trainers like me!" "As always, this new edition of the Trainer's Pocketbook is a must-have resource for any traner. The new additions are insightful and complete an already indispensable guide to training practice. I love it!" Fabbio Grassi, Executtive Learning Director, IMI, Ireland

Accelerated Learning Pocketbook
Accelerated Learning Pocketbook

Author: Brin Best

Publisher: Management Pocketbooks

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 1907078371

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By adopting accelerated learning principles you can teach in a way that maximises your students' chances of reaching their potential. This pocketbook offers practical strategies and techniques that get results. After outlining the background to accelerated learning, Brin Best explains how to prepare your students for learning and how to create the right learning environment. A chapter on teaching strategies covers questioning techniques and styles of teaching and learning, with suggested activities helpfully linked to each of the multiple intelligences first identified by Howard Gardner. A detailed self-evaluation framework allows you to review and develop practice. To quote one head of science, "some books have a good idea every few pages; this one has a few good ideas on every page".

Engagement Pocketbook
Engagement Pocketbook

Author: Douglas Miller

Publisher: Pocketbooks

Published: 2016-05-12

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1906610894

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Fully engaged and motivated people perform better, enjoy greater job satisfaction, are more loyal and bring the manager and team leader the outcomes they have targeted. Doug Miller, author of the Engagement Pocketbook, has distilled decades of theory on the topic of engagement to produce the SPARC model designed to help managers on a day-to-day basis get the best out of their people. HR professionals, coaches, mentors and trainers will also find the model insightful. SPARC comprises five elements: Self-determination (degree of individual autonomy)Purpose (role clarity)Authenticity (scope for self-expression)Reward (spiritual, emotional & financial gain)Challenge (need for learning & development) For each element five management interventions are described, bringing the model to life and underscoring the pocketbook’s practical approach.

Mediation Pocketbook
Mediation Pocketbook

Author: Richard Boardman

Publisher: Management Pocketbooks

Published: 2014-01-01

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 1908284382

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Early intervention in a dispute, before the disagreement escalates, is often the most effective form of mediation. Consequently, the line manager or supervisor responsible for those individuals at loggerheads is frequently the best person to spot a growing problem and then to intervene. The Mediation Pocketbook will help such managers to understand what creates and sustains conflict and describes a step-by-step approach for dealing with it. The book sets out the skills that are required and what tools and techniques are available and how they can be deployed to achieve positive outcomes. The ideas and methods featured will also be helpful to HR specialists and those people with training in the subject, for when a problem demands formal mediation procedures. Individuals facing conflict and the need to persuade others to see their point of view will also benefit from the practical advice. Conflict in the workplace causes dissatisfaction and demotivation which in turn leads to greater absenteeism and affects performance. Resolving disputes constructively, rather than simply persuading people to 'agree to differ', will impact positively throughout the organisation.

Trainers pocketbook
Trainers pocketbook

Author: John Townsend

Publisher: Pocketbooks

Published: 2018-06-07

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 1907077499

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A pocketful of tips and techniques for trainers, teachers, instructors and group leaders

The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Humility
The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Humility

Author: Mark Alfano

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-06-15

Total Pages: 515

ISBN-13: 1351107526

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Humility is a vital aspect of political discussion, social media and self-help, whilst recent empirical research has linked humility to improved well-being, open-mindedness and increased accuracy in assessing persuasive messages. It is also a topic central to research and discussion in philosophy, applied ethics and religious studies. The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Humility is the first collection to present a comprehensive overview of the philosophy of humility, whilst also covering important interdisciplinary topics. Comprising 41 chapters by an international team of contributors, the Handbook is divided into seven parts: • Theories of humility • The ethics of humility • The politics of humility • Humility in religious thought • The epistemology of humility • The psychology of humility • Humility: applications to the social world. Essential reading for students and researchers in ethics, epistemology, political philosophy and philosophy of mind and psychology, this Handbook will also be extremely useful for those in related disciplines such as psychology, religious studies and law.