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MAKING YOUR TEACHING SOMETHING SPECIAL: 50 SIMPLE WAYS

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<P>This title provides a collection of 50 short chapters designed to fill gaps and build talent, with each chapter covering a piece of advice for those looking to raise their game as a teacher or trainer. Divided into five areas (rapport with students, assessments and assignments, delivery, collegiality and professionalism, and logistics), newbies and veterans alike will find plenty of ideas to try with their classes.</P>

Making Your Teaching Something Special: 50 Simple Ways to Become a Better Teacher

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Front Cover.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
You Have the Power to Change the World.
Rapport with Students.
1: Learn Their Names, Right Away.
2: Don&#x0027;t Believe Everything You Hear.
3: Talk With Rather Than At.
4: Use Little to No Sarcasm.
5: Be Willing to Apologize in Front of Everyone.
6: Buy Yourself Time When Annoyed.
7: Handle Discipline Issues Yourself, If Possible.
8: Make Positive Phone Calls Home.
9: Build a Sense of Community.
10: Attend Students&#x0027; Games and Events.
11: Convey a Sense of Possibility.
12: Know You May Not Know What They&#x0027;re Thinking.
13: Rapport.
Assignments and Assessments.
14: Give Options.
15: Ask for Fascinating.
16: Maintain a Balance between Creating and Evaluating.
17: Make Extra Credit Time Well Spent.
18: Have Students Create Materials to Help Others.
19: Explore the Value of Your Assignments.
20: Create Ready-to-Go Activities.
21: Take an Interest in Service Connections to Projects.
22: Require Written Explanation on Their Plans for Improvement.
23: Improve Grades and Understanding with a Pre-Final.
24: Assignments and Assessments.
Delivery.
25: Start Class with Something Unpredictable.
26: Using Quiet to Your and Their Advantage.
27: Review Well Not Saying Too Much.
28: Use a Noisemaker (Not Your Voice) to Capture Attention.
29: Know the Two-Minute Summary.
30: Give Credit Where Credit Is Due.
31: Avoid Bad Questions.
32: Be Comfortable and Constructive with Your Lack of Omniscience.
33: Be Prepared to Avoid Helping.
34: Delivery.
Collegiality and Professionalism.
35: Brainstorm with Colleagues.
36: Attend Gatherings.
37: Don&#x0027;t Reinvent the Wheel.
38: Use Student-Audience Videos for Professional Development.
39: Question What We Have Done for Years.
40: Avoid the Rancid Quagmire of Mediocrity.
41: Understand the Knife Edge of Comfort.
42: Compare Productively.
43: Stay Calm When an Argument Erupts.
44: Team Up from Time to Time.
45: Ask for the Coolest Thing.
46: Do What Inspires You.
47: Collegiality and Professionalism.
Logistics.
48: Know the Folks Who Make Your School Work.
49: Know the Resources Available.
50: Be Prepared for Parents.
51: Choose between Permission and Forgiveness Wisely.
52: Be Organized about Needs.
53: Foster Contacts with Supportive Organizations.
54: Understand Donation Possibilities.
55: Logistics.
The Final Bell.
The Thanks.
About the Author.

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