Communication for the Classroom Teacher

This text provides prospective and current teachers with the skills and knowledge to understand and improve their own and their students' communication behavior. By combining theory and practical advice, this text focuses on the rationale for using certain communication strategies and guidance on 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 (from both the teacher's and student's perspective); instructional strategies such as lecturing, discussions, and storytelling; teacher influence; ethical considerations; and racism/sexism in the classroom. NEW! Pearson's Reading Hour Program for Instructors Interested in reviewing new and updated texts in Communication? Click on the below link to choose an electronic chapter to preview...Settle back, read, and receive a Penguin paperback for your time! http://www.pearsonhighered.com/readinghour/commUnit 1: Communication Competence Chapter 1: Foundations of Classroom Communication Communication Education The Relationship between Theory, Research, and Practice Units of the Text Classroom Communication Classroom Communication Competence Classroom Communication Climate Teaching Diverse Students Chapter 2: Interpersonal Communication Relationship Development Communication Variables in Interpersonal Relationships Out of Class Communication Chapter 3: Listening The Importance of Listening What Is Listening? Types of Listening Empathy Barriers to Effective Listening Improving Listening Skills Active Listening Chapter 4: Language The Importance and Characteristics of Language Verbal Communication Nonverbal Communication Unit 2: Instructional Strategies Chapter 5: Sharing Information Instructional Strategies Advantages and Disadvantages of the Lecture Method Preparing the Lecture Deliver the Lecture Communication Barriers to Effective Lecturing Evaluating Your Lecture Skills Chapter 6: Leading Classroom Discussions Choosing the Discussion Method Characteristics of the Discussion Method Planning the Discussion Facilitating the Discussion Motivating Student Preparation for Participation in Class Student Communication Apprehension Evaluating Your Discussion Skills Chapter 7: Small Group Communication Advantages and Disadvantages of the Small Group Method Definition of a Small Group Teacher Roles Tasks Student Roles Observing and Evaluating Small Groups Chapter 8: Communicative Reading and Storytelling What is Communicative Reading? Preparing the Selection Delivering the Selection Storytelling Storytelling Techniques