The teacher's journey : the human dimensions

The teacher's journey : the human dimensions /

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...

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Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Main Author: Kottler, Ellen
Other Authors: Kottler, Jeffrey A.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: 2013
Subjects:
Teaching > United States.
Teacher-student relationships > United States.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • 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 CulturesCultural 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

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