The Joy Of Teaching

Author : Peter Filene
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2009-11-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 0807887633

Get Book

The Joy of Teaching by Peter Filene Pdf

Gathering concepts and techniques borrowed from outstanding college professors, The Joy of Teaching provides helpful guidance for new instructors developing and teaching their first college courses. Award-winning professor Peter Filene proposes that teaching should not be like a baseball game in which the instructor pitches ideas to students to see whether they hit or strike out. Ideally, he says, teaching should resemble a game of Frisbee in which the teacher invites students to catch ideas and pass them on. Rather than prescribe any single model for success, Filene lays out the advantages and disadvantages of various pedagogical strategies, inviting new teachers to make choices based on their own personalities, values, and goals. Filene tackles everything from syllabus writing and lecture planning to class discussions, grading, and teacher-student interactions outside the classroom. The book's down-to-earth, accessible style makes it appropriate for new teachers in all fields. Instructors in the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences will all welcome its invaluable tips for successful teaching and learning.

Author : Linda Christensen
Publisher : Rethinking Schools
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780942961430

Get Book

Teaching for Joy and Justice by Linda Christensen Pdf

Presents a collection of essays and practical advice, including lesson plans and activities, to promote writing in all aspects of the curriculum.

Author : Tiffany a Carr
Publisher : Throw Out the Box LLC
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0999866605

Get Book

Joy in Teaching by Tiffany a Carr Pdf

The life of a teacher is complex, and on the best days, you head home knowing that you have positively impacted the lives of your students and in a broader sense potentially bettered the world. Those are the days that you think about when you decide to become a teacher, those are the days they tell you about in college, those are the days you teach for, but those are not all the days. And those other days? Well, they don't get mentioned much, do they? This book is for those days, and sometimes weeks, months, years... when it's hard to see the fruit of the seeds you're planting. It's about developing the resilience to be the best educator in the dimmest of times and becoming the light for others in your field. It takes reflection, planning, and work, but it's all worth it to reclaim the joy in teaching. Joy in Teaching is a book to inspire reflection and to motivate action. This is a book for educators who see the need for a new approach to teaching for their students and themselves. It is for all those who want to know they are not alone when the profession they have dedicated their lives to begins to lose its joy. It is a beacon of light amidst the turbulent turmoil of a profession in which statistics prove has the ability to devour. Nobody decides on a career in education for selfish reasons. Those who choose this path have done so because they care deeply and desire strongly to make a difference. The rewards of teaching are great, but often it is not without sacrifice. Educators face pressures at all levels and each year more and more is added. No one benefits for frustrated or burned-out teachers. However, the benefits from happy, caring, strong teachers are immense. The time is now to reclaim the joy in teaching. Perfect for personal reading and for book studies and professional development, Joy in Teaching clearly lays out methods and tools to boost teacher resilience, reduce job-related stress, and support career retention in schools.

Author : Sharon Shelton-Colangelo,Carolina Mancuso,Mimi Duvall
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Education
ISBN : 074254592X

Get Book

Teaching with Joy by Sharon Shelton-Colangelo,Carolina Mancuso,Mimi Duvall Pdf

This edited collection addresses the growing need for ideas and methods conducive to holistic educational practices and aims to encourage more personal growth in students too often distracted by the background noise of war, violence, racism, and environmental deterioration. The contributors are working teachers and professors who have integrated a degree of spirituality into a wide range of classes in both urban and rural settings across the US. This ground breaking collection will provide practical advice about how to implement an ethical and spiritual curriculum while avoiding religious dogmatism.

Author : Sonia Nieto
Publisher : Heinemann Educational Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Education
ISBN : 0325027153

Get Book

Finding Joy in Teaching Students of Diverse Backgrounds by Sonia Nieto Pdf

"While no check-list of attitudes, dispositions, behaviors, or actions can define what thriving teachers look like, the teachers interviewed here give us powerful examples of what it takes to face their profession with courage, their content with enthusiasm, and their students with love." -Sonia Nieto One in four public school students in the U.S. now speaks a language other than English at home, and the number of emergent bilingual and immigrant children in our schools continues to grow daily. What does it mean to be a teacher today, when students are more diverse in language, culture, race, and social class than ever before? What does it take to thrive, when the demands of teaching have never been greater? Sonia Nieto found and interviewed 22 teachers of varying backgrounds and school settings who help answer the question of what effective, culturally responsive teaching looks like in the real world. Their stories of success, failure, frustration and hope will resonate with everyone who has struggled to meet the needs of diverse students in our current sociopolitical context. Nieto explores the common themes that arose throughout the interviews, of teaching with a social justice perspective, the moral dimensions of teaching, advocating for students, and challenging the status quo. She raises a persuasive argument that teaching is an ethical endeavor, that we must honor students' identities and believe in their futures, and that ultimately teaching is an act of love. The stories of Nieto's passionate teachers will inspire and motivate you to find joy in teaching students of diverse backgrounds. Read a sample chapter

Author : Tom Sherrington
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317664895

Get Book

Teach Now! Science by Tom Sherrington Pdf

Being taught by a great teacher is one of the great privileges of life. Teach Now! is an exciting new series that opens up the secrets of great teachers and, step-by-step, helps trainees to build the skills and confidence they need to become first-rate classroom practitioners. Written by a highly-skilled practitioner, this practical, classroom-focused guide contains all the support you need to become a great science teacher. Combining a grounded, modern rationale for learning and teaching with highly practical training approaches, the book guides you through all the different aspects of science teaching offering clear, straightforward advice on classroom practice, lesson planning and working in schools. Teaching and learning, planning, assessment and behaviour management are all covered in detail, with a host of carefully chosen examples used to demonstrate good practice. There are also chapters on organising practical work, the science curriculum, key ideas that underpin science as a subject and finding the right job. Throughout the book, there is a wide selection of ready-to-use activities, strategies and techniques to help you bring science alive in all three main disciplines, including common experiments and demonstrations from biology, physics and chemistry to engage and inspire you and your students. Celebrating the whole process of engaging young people with the awe and wonder of science, this book is your essential guide as you start your exciting and rewarding career as an outstanding science teacher.

Author : Marcelo Staricoff
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780429508851

Get Book

The Joy of Not Knowing by Marcelo Staricoff Pdf

The Joy of Not Knowing takes every aspect of the curriculum and of school life and transforms it into a personalised, meaningful and enjoyable experience for all. It offers readers an innovative, theoretical and practical guide to establish a values-based, enquiry-led and challenge-rich learning to learn approach to teaching and learning and to school leadership. This thought-provoking guide provides the reader with a wealth of whole-class, easy-to-implement, malleable, practical ideas and case studies that can be personalised to the vision of each setting, age-group and curriculum. It brings together, as a whole-school framework, the strategies that have been shown to have the greatest impact on practitioner’s professional fulfilment and on children’s life chances, love of learning, intrinsic motivation and enthusiasm for wanting to know. The Joy of Not Knowing enables schools to launch the academic year with a bespoke JONK Learning to Learn Week that enables every student to succeed develops philosophical, creative and critical problem-solving and multi-lingual thinking skills establishes collaborative cultures of thinking, learning and leadership informs practice through active action research incorporates a values-led democratic approach to school life nurtures school-pupil-family-community partnerships Designed for school leaders and practitioners at all levels and across all ages, this practical guide shows how all students can thrive and develop the dispositions of successful lifelong learners and global citizens.

Author : Katie Egan Cunningham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Classroom environment
ISBN : 9781625312839

Get Book

Start with Joy by Katie Egan Cunningham Pdf

"Start with Joy is a guidebook describing ways teachers can make joy and purpose the center of their teaching and students' literacy learning. Organized by seven pillars, based on the science of happiness, this book offers reasons why students' happiness matters now more than ever, providing lessons, strategies, resources, and children's literature suggestions for how to make sure joy and purpose are at the heart of all instruction"--

Author : Melissa Fredericks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 1662901550

Get Book

Finding the Joy in Teaching by Melissa Fredericks Pdf

Finding the Joy in Teaching; From the Toilet to the Scaled Universe shows teachers how to find the joy in teaching even through challenging times such as an overflowing toilet, a senior who needs constant pep-talks to go to class, and a group of out of control four year olds . It contains entertaining stories as well as overviews of difficult areas in teaching, practical application and exercises that will help teachers realize that although teaching is one of the most difficult things a human being can attempt, it can also be one of the most joyful. This book is organized into four parts; - Embracing Curriculum; Finding Joy in Topics Meant to be - Strengthening Assignments; Finding Joy in Student Driven Projects and Activities - Enhancing Classroom Management; Finding Joy in Creating a Positive Environment - Developing Relationships with the Students; Finding Joy in the Best Part of All Each part begins with an overview of that aspect of teaching and what can make it difficult. Following the introduction are true stories from the author's life as a teacher. Readers will laugh out loud, drop their jaw in disbelief, and cry sometimes. They will feel joy in knowing that between all of the challenges of teaching, there is joy that makes it all worthwhile. After each story, readers are presented with a list of three actions that a teacher can do to find joy in similar situations. They are then given a writing/ thinking exercise that will help them consciously find joy in teaching even when they think they don't have the energy to do so. The book ends with a call to teachers to spread the joy of teaching by sharing their stories with the profession and the world. After all, the joy of teaching found in the short stories that make up the big picture and what you do to embrace each moment.

Author : Isabel Nuñez,Jason Goulah
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780807765104

Get Book

Hope and Joy in Education by Isabel Nuñez,Jason Goulah Pdf

"Introduces educators and scholars to the legacy and import of Daisaku Ikeda as a singular philosopher, educator, and institution-builder, thus enriching current education discourse. In the process, the book illuminates the benefits of cross-cultural research and learning by considering the relevance of Ikeda's thought not only to established streams of pedagogy and practice in the Deweyan tradition but also to emerging trends in education research such as ecocritical education and critical race feminism"--

Author : Caralyn Zehnder,Cynthia Alby,Karynne Kleine,Julia Metzker
Publisher : Myers Education Press
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781975504533

Get Book

Learning That Matters by Caralyn Zehnder,Cynthia Alby,Karynne Kleine,Julia Metzker Pdf

A 2022 SPE Outstanding Book Honorable Mention Our society urgently needs education that motivates, challenges, engages, and affirms all students. No matter their previous successes or failures, every student has enormous learning potential and important contributions to make now and in the future. Such meaningful learning experiences don't just happen, they need to be intentionally designed. This book supports those who will undertake this vitally important work. Learning that Matters: A Field Guide to Course Design for Transformative Education is a pragmatic resource for designing courses that engage college students as active citizens. This "work" book provides research-informed approaches for creating learning experiences and developing innovative, intellectually-engaging courses. Whether a novice or a veteran, by engaging with the text, collaborating with colleagues, and reflecting on the important work of a teacher, any motivated educator can become a transformative educator. Every college course has the potential to transform students' lives. Through implementation of critical concepts such as connected and authentic assessments; dilemmas, issues, and questions; portable thinking skills and engaging strategies; and a purposeful focus on inclusivity and equity, readers begin the process of change needed for preparing students who will be able to address the monumental challenges facing our society. Click HERE to watch the book launch. Click HERE to hear the authors discuss their book. Perfect for courses such as: Education Curriculum and Instruction | Design for Transformative Learning | An Introduction to Evidence-based Undergraduate Teaching | New Faculty Orientations | Freshman Seminar Faculty Trainings | Center for Teaching & Learning | Workshops in Course Design

Author : John Cartafalsa,Lynne Anderson
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Education
ISBN : 0761836438

Get Book

The Joy of Teaching by John Cartafalsa,Lynne Anderson Pdf

At the heart of every profession is a passion for it. The editors have gathered "a chorus of voices" with whom they have interacted over the years. These stories permit us to follow the teachers' journeys, as they navigate the rough waters of learning in a search for unique perspectives on teaching. The results of their search are a belief system that sustained them through their seasons of growth and change. For the first time, these teachers open their souls and reveal the trials and tribulations, as well as the exhilaration of their accomplishments. This anthology features stories from engaging and authoritative educators whose experiences have impacted and enhanced their lives and the lives of their students. The theme at the core of this collection is "that passion and courage to challenge." The storytellers' emotions-excitement, passion, joy, love, fear, heartbreak, frustration, and humor are framed within their stories. These are tales of individuals who dared to challenge long held traditional belief systems, and consequently forged a new path ahead in higher education. Interwoven in their stories are a plethora of strategies, techniques, and approaches that are designed to enhance academic rigor and achievements in higher education. The content is formatted and designed for college students of any level, as well as junior and senior faculty in college and university teaching.

Author : Tim Lautzenheiser
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Education
ISBN : 0941050505

Get Book

The Joy of Inspired Teaching by Tim Lautzenheiser Pdf

Author : Ray Suchow
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1727402197

Get Book

The Joy of Teaching! by Ray Suchow Pdf

This collection of special classroom moments celebrates the joys of teaching-the students, colleagues, mentors, and mementoes that combine to produce the wonderful energy that we are graced to receive, use, and send out again. The Joy of Teaching affirms that we are indeed blessed to help build the future through the inherit wonder we see in each student.

Author : Peter G. Filene
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : College teaching
ISBN : 9781442995307

Get Book

The Joy of Teaching (EasyRead Large Bold Edition) by Peter G. Filene Pdf

[This book] provides helpful guidance for new instructors developing and teaching their first college courses. [In the book, the author] proposes that teaching should not be like a baseball game in which the instructor pitches ideas to students to see whether they hit or strike out. Ideally, he says, teaching should resemble a game of Frisbee in which the teacher invites students to catch ideas and pass them on. Rather than prescribe a single model for success, [he] examines the advantages and disadvantages of various pedagogical strategies, inviting new teachers to make choices based on their own personalities, values, and goals. [In the book, he also] tackles everything from syllabus writing and lecture planning to class discussions, grading, and teacher-student interactions outside the classroom. [The book is] for new teachers in all fields. Instructors in the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences will all welcome its invaluable tips for successful teaching and learning.-Back cover.