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Combining theory and practical advice and offering many checklists, tables, and guidelines, this book helps prospective and current teachers to improve their own communication behavior as well as their students'. It covers classroom communication issues such as interpersonal and small group communication, listening skills, verbal and nonverbal communication, instructional strategies, and combating racism and sexism in the classroom. This seventh edition features more information on technology's influence on communication in the classroom, more attention on communication ethics, and boxes on practical applications of theory. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Communication for the Classroom Teacher provides prospective and current teachers with the skills and knowledge to develop, understand, and improve their own communication behavior as well as their students.' By combining theory and practical advice, this book focuses on the reasons for using certain communication strategies and how to implement them. Communication for the Classroom Teacher covers a wide range of classroom communication issues, including interpersonal and small group communication; listening skills; verbal and nonverbal communication; instructional strategies such as lecturing, discussions, and storytelling; teacher influence; ethical considerations; and racism/sexism in the classroom. For anyone interested in learning about classroom communication.
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