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Saphier, Jon.

The skillful teacher : building your teaching skills / Jon Saphier, Mary Ann Haley-Speca, Robert Gower. - 6th ed. - Acton, MA : Research for Better Teaching, c2008. - xi, 544 p. : ill ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Introduction -- Teacher beliefs -- Introduction to management -- Attention -- Momentum -- Space -- Time -- Routines -- Discipline -- Introduction to instruction -- Clarity -- Principles of learning -- Models of teaching -- Introduction to motivation -- Expectations -- Personal relationship building -- Classroom climate -- Introduction to curriculum -- Curriculum design -- Objectives -- Planning -- Assessment -- Learning experiences -- Overarching objectives.

Provides practical, research-based strategies for improving teaching skills in order to raise student achievement, covering management, instruction, motivation, and curriculum.

Professional Follett Library Resources.

ISBN: 1886822107 (pbk.) 9781886822108 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2007007563

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Learning.
Teaching.
Learning and scholarship.
Teaching.

LC Class. No.: LB1025.3 / .S27 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 371.102