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Record Nr.

UNINA9910811965503321

Autore

Dixie Gererd

Titolo

Getting on better with teenagers : improving behaviour and learning through positive relationships / / Gererd Dixie

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Continuum International Pub. Group, c2011

ISBN

1-283-36155-8

9786613361554

1-4411-4466-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (177 p.)

Disciplina

373.1102/3

Soggetti

Teacher-student relationships

Teenagers and adults

Effective teaching

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; 1 No one forgets a good teacher; 2 What kind of teacher are you?; 3 What do they think of us? Gaining a student perspective; 4 Creating a positive learning environment for your students; 5 Understanding and supporting challenging students; 6 Running a successful tutor group; Conclusion; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

With clear guidance and advice from the viewpoint of a seasoned teacher and trainer, Getting on Better with Teenagers explains how building a better rapport with your class can support students' academic, social and personal development, as well as improving behaviour issues.   This practical guide contains end-of-chapter summaries and suggestion boxes, so you can try out the techniques straight away. Being a successful form tutor requires you to be a key point of contact for those students in need of adult help and advice. Forming relationships based on trust and mutual respect is imperative,