Most teachers will probably agree that listening is very important for
students’ academic success. Schultz’s approach, however, is not
specifically focused on improving students’ listening abilities, but
rather on helping teachers locate listening at the center of their
teaching. In Chapter 1, Locating Listening at the Center of Teaching,
Schultz explains her rationale for focusing on a pedagogy of listening.
“Rather than teaching prospective and experienced teachers how to
follow prescriptions for blueprints” says Schultz, “I suggest that
teachers learn how to attend to and to respond with deep understanding
to the students they teach” (p. 2). Schultz defines listening as “more
than just hearing….[it is] how a teacher attends to individuals, the
classroom as a group, the broader social context, and, cutting across
all of these, to silence and acts of silencing” (p. 8). Schultz
presents her conceptual framework in this first chapter, but readers
will have to stay the course to fully understand her view of listening.
Those who decide to read only the chapters that appear relevant.
How can busy teachers successfully manage the complex task of assessing their students' reading comprehension? This invaluable book--the first stand-alone guide on the topic--presents reliable, research-supported guidelines and procedures for K-6 teachers to use in the classroom. Through practical tips and realistic examples, the book demonstrates time-saving ways to implement and adapt a wide range of existing assessments, rather than creating new ones. Also covered: strategies for conducting multiliteracy assessments, using classroom assessment to complement standardized testing and more.
Cool English is a monthly magazine for teachers and learners of English. The magazine focuses on modern, spoken English in a fun and easy-to-learn format. Each magazine is accompanied by an audio CD so that readers can also listen to the articles, read by English native speakers, in different accents. Each edition of the magazine also comes with a free downloadable Exercise Pack, which allows readers and teachers to practice what they have been learning.
This book is a resource book for professionals working in special education. This includes creative therapists, teachers and teacher aides, specialist teachers for learning and behaviour plus social workers, counsellors, family therapists and others involved in the care and education of a student with
special needs.
This text provides teachers with tried and tested methods to cope with the growing problem of bullying. In its 3rd edition, the text contains new sections on the following areas: peer monitoring; classroom activities; school non-attendance; teachers holding the key to change; children in care; long-term effects of bullying; and practical ways for teachers & staff to deal with this issue. The author is Director of the children's charity, Kidscape, which deals with the prevention of child abuse. She has also chaired the UN's World Health Organization working group about child abuse.
