The classroom x-factor :
the role of body language and non-verbal communication in teaching /
John White, John Gardner.
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| Summary: | "Why is it that some teachers have a kind of magical charisma and charm in the classroom which sets them apart from their peers? The answer is: they have the 'X-Factor'. White and Gardner's gripping text, The Classroom X Factor, examines the notion of having what the public has come to call the 'X-Factor' from the perspective of the teacher, offering fascinating insight into the use of non verbal communication in the classroom. Using classroom and curricular examples this book sets out to show how both trainee and practicing teachers can identify their own 'X-Factor' in order to help transform their perspectives and perceptions of themselves during the 'live act' of teaching. White and Gardner show that by following simple methods borrowed from psychology and cognitive science teachers can develop their own 'X-Factor' and in so doing increase their enjoyment and efficacy as professionals. The techniques described include some of the following: - Facial and vocal expression - Gesture and body language - Use of space and physical arrangement of the classroom - Pupil motivation - Pedagogical approaches"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Routledge,
2012.
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| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-192) and index. Physical description: ix, 198 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. more |
| ISBN: | 9780415593144 (hbk.) 041559314X (hbk.) 9780415593151 (pbk.) 0415593158 (pbk.) |
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