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Record Nr.

UNINA9910821363603321

Autore

Kottler Jeffrey A.

Titolo

The teacher's journey : the human dimensions / / Jeffrey A. Kottler, Ellen Kottler

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : , : Corwin Press, , 2013

ISBN

1-4522-8413-X

1-4522-7958-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xi, 171 pages)

Collana

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

371.102

Soggetti

Teaching

Teachers - Conduct of life

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

""C ""; ""Contents ""; ""Acknowledgments ""; ""About the Authors ""; ""Chapter 1 - The Journey of a Teacher: Rewards, Challenges, and Phases ""; ""The Joys of Teaching ""; ""Tests of Commitment ""; ""Life Cycle of a Career Teacher ""; ""Final Reflection""; ""Activities and Applications ""; ""Chapter 2 - Human Dimensions of Teaching ""; ""Neglect of the Human Dimensions of Teaching ""; ""Attributes of a Great Teacher""; ""Becoming More Personally Effective""; ""Activities and Applications""; ""Chapter 3 - Obstacles and Enhancements to Learning ""; ""Learning Versus Schooling ""

""Window Into a Classroom """"How People Learn""; ""Activities and Applications""; ""Chapter 4 - Helping Relationships""; ""Students' Perceptions of Caring Relationships ""; ""Human Dimensions of Helping Relationships ""; ""Improving Relationship Skills""; ""The Helping Process ""; ""Relationships in a Teacher's Life ""; ""Activities and Applications""; ""Chapter 5 - Mentoring and Being Mentored""; ""Asking for Help ""; ""The Value of Support ""; ""Building the Relationship""; ""Facilitating Professional Growth ""; ""Activities and Applications ""

""Chapter 6 - Working Within Student Cultures""""Cultural Adaptability""; ""When Cultures Come Together ""; ""Becoming a More Culturally Responsive Teacher""; ""Activities and Applications ""; ""Chapter 7 - Students Who Drive You Crazy ""; ""At a Loss About What to Do ""; ""Profiles of Students Who Are Difficult""; ""Understanding



Behavior ""; ""Protecting Yourself ""; ""Activities and Applications ""; ""Chapter 8 - Stress in a Teacher's Life ""; ""Sources of Stress ""; ""Window Into a Classroom ""; ""Examining the Challenges""; ""Strategies for Reducing Stress ""

""Activities and Applications """"Chapter 9 - Self-Care: Avoiding Burnout and Rustout""; ""An Occupational Hazard""; ""Window Into a Classroom ""; ""Causes of Burnout ""; ""Stress Management and Self-Care Strategies ""; ""Activities and Applications""; ""Chapter 10 - Reflective Practice ""; ""On Being a Reflective Person ""; ""On Becoming a Reflective Professional ""; ""How Failure Helps ""; ""Reflection as Regular Practice""; ""Activities and Applications""; ""Chapter 11 - Being Passionately Committed ""; ""Thriving in the Profession""; ""Onward""; ""Activities and Applications ""

""References""""Index""

Sommario/riassunto

Make every day of your teaching count!  How many times have you wished your teaching degree came with a handbook? Whether you're a new teacher or a veteran looking for new ideas, best-selling authors Jeffery and Ellen Kottler have crafted a guidebook to navigating the journey ahead. You'll discover how to:     Motivate disengaged students through solid interpersonal connection    Communicate effectively with parents, counselors, and administrators    Advance your professional growth through increased school and district involvement    Understand your teaching self more deeply through reflecti