| Description |
185 pages ; 21 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Why teach? -- 3. The Craft of teaching : Gathering resources ; Tools for teaching ; Developing a curriculum theme ; Integrating the curriculum ; Basic skills ; Observing and listening ; Setting limits ; Developing the environment ; Discovering hidden resources ; Making transitions ; Convincing parents of the value of one's work ; Dealing with feelings -- one's own and the students' ; Losing control ; Being out of control ; Fatigue ; Private spaces -- 4. The Politics of teaching : Knowing the hierarchy ; Planning change ; Knowing the community ; Sustaining change ; The school board ; Teacher organizations and strikes -- 5. Afterword |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 179-181 |
| Subject |
Teaching.
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| LC no. |
76009131 |
| ISBN |
0805236333 |
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