Effective Teaching, Effective Learning: Making the Personality Connection in Your Classroom

Fairhurst, Alice M.,Fairhurst, Lisa L.

ISBN 10: 0891060782 / ISBN 13: 9780891060789

Published by John Murray Business Academic, 1995

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Synopsis:

Drawing on contemporary psychological insights, this book shows how both teaching and learning styles are rooted in the dynamics of personality. By opening the door to a whole range of teaching techniques addressing the personality needs of different students, Effective Teaching, Effective Learning will prove an invaluable aid to classroom teachers, parents, school psychologists, counselors, administrators, and all those concerned with contemporary educational issues. Filled with practical, concrete suggestions, this book: clarifies the strengths and weaknesses of different teaching and learning styles, helps teachers get more satisfaction out of teaching by identifying new ways to reach students with various learning styles, matches the different types of learners with the teaching approaches and materials most likely to work for them, provides specific steps for handling conflict, discipline, and academic and interpersonal issues.

About the Author: Alice M. Fairhurst, M.S., has spent thirty years as a teacher, counselor, corporate trainer, and administrator. She is a well-known expert on personality type and a frequent speaker to professional groups. Lisa L. Fairhust has spent over ten years as a secondary school math teacher to both gifted and disadvantaged youth.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Effective Teaching, Effective Learning: ...
Publisher: John Murray Business Academic
Publication Date: 1995
Binding: paperback
Condition: Very Good