Bücher von Betty McDonald

Tous les enseignants souhaitent avoir des élèves motivés, c'est-à-dire des élèves attentifs, profondément absorbés par leur travail et désireux de ne pas s'écarter de leur tâche. Ce livre vous propose des stratégies pratiques, éprouvées et faciles à utiliser, qui vous permettront de maintenir l'intérêt de vos élèves. Les stratégies partagées sont applicables à plusieurs autres disciplines telles que les langues, les sciences, les technologies de l'information, les études sociales, etc. Ce livre vous montre comment vous débarrasser de votre bagage personnel, changer vos croyances, adopter une nouvelle mentalité et aligner vos attentes sur la réalité. Il enseigne également comment apprécier et utiliser au mieux les ressources présentes. Il explique les techniques permettant de capitaliser sur les styles d'apprentissage dominants, de travailler sur l'estime de soi, de trouver l'humour, d'apprendre à se détendre, de garder la finalité à l'esprit, d'utiliser l'art, la musique, les jeux de rôle, les jeux, l'exercice physique, la créativité et le matériel de manipulation. L'enseignement différencié et individualisé, la pensée critique, la résolution de problèmes et le questionnement, les techniques spéciales de vérification croisée, la technologie, l'apprentissage par le service, les évaluations multiples, la réflexion et la sélection d'espaces d'apprentissage appropriés sont les meilleurs moyens de favoriser l'engagement dans les mathématiques.

Todos os professores desejam ter alunos empenhados; alunos que estão atentos, profundamente absorvidos no seu trabalho e dispostos a manter-se na tarefa. Este livro apresenta estratégias práticas, fáceis de utilizar e testadas, que lhe permitirão manter os seus alunos empenhados. As estratégias partilhadas são aplicáveis a várias outras disciplinas, como línguas, ciências, tecnologias da informação, estudos sociais, etc. Este livro mostra-lhe como se livrar da bagagem pessoal; mudar crenças; adquirir novas mentalidades e alinhar as expectativas com a realidade. Ensina também a apreciar e a utilizar da melhor forma os recursos actuais. São explicadas técnicas para tirar partido dos estilos de aprendizagem dominantes; trabalhar a autoestima; encontrar o humor; aprender a relaxar; manter o objetivo em mente; utilizar a arte, a música, a dramatização, os jogos, o exercício físico, a criatividade e os manipuladores. A utilização de um ensino diferenciado e individualizado, o pensamento crítico, a resolução de problemas e as capacidades de questionamento, as técnicas especiais de verificação cruzada, a tecnologia, a aprendizagem em serviço, as avaliações múltiplas, a reflexão e a seleção de espaços de aprendizagem adequados são as melhores formas de envolvimento na matemática.

Todos los profesores desean tener alumnos comprometidos; alumnos atentos, profundamente absortos en su trabajo y dispuestos a no desviarse de la tarea. Este libro le ofrece estrategias prácticas, fáciles de utilizar y de eficacia probada que le permitirán mantener el interés de sus alumnos. Las estrategias compartidas son aplicables a otras disciplinas como idiomas, ciencias, informática, estudios sociales, etc. Este libro muestra cómo deshacerse del bagaje personal, cambiar las creencias, adquirir nuevas mentalidades y alinear las expectativas con la realidad. También enseña a apreciar y aprovechar al máximo los recursos presentes. Se explican técnicas para capitalizar los estilos de aprendizaje dominantes; trabajar la autoestima; encontrar el humor; aprender a relajarse; mantener el fin en mente; utilizar el arte, la música, los juegos de rol, los juegos, el ejercicio físico, la creatividad y los manipulativos. El uso de la enseñanza diferenciada e individualizada; el pensamiento crítico; la resolución de problemas y la capacidad de formular preguntas; las técnicas especiales de control cruzado; la tecnología; el aprendizaje de servicios; las evaluaciones múltiples; la reflexión y la selección de espacios de aprendizaje adecuados son lo mejor para el compromiso con las matemáticas.

Tutti gli insegnanti desiderano avere studenti impegnati; studenti attenti, profondamente coinvolti nel loro lavoro e disposti a rimanere sul compito. Questo libro fornisce strategie pratiche, collaudate e facili da usare, che consentono di mantenere gli studenti impegnati. Le strategie condivise sono applicabili a molte altre discipline come le lingue, le scienze, l'informatica, gli studi sociali, ecc. Questo libro mostra come liberarsi del bagaglio personale, cambiare le convinzioni, acquisire una nuova mentalità e allineare le aspettative alla realtà. Insegna inoltre come apprezzare e utilizzare al meglio le risorse presenti. Vengono spiegate le tecniche per sfruttare gli stili di apprendimento dominanti, per lavorare sull'autostima, per trovare l'umorismo, per imparare a rilassarsi, per tenere a mente il fine, per usare l'arte, la musica, i giochi di ruolo, l'esercizio fisico, la creatività e le manipolazioni. L'uso di un insegnamento differenziato e individualizzato, il pensiero critico, la capacità di risolvere i problemi e le domande, le tecniche speciali di controllo incrociato, la tecnologia, l'apprendimento dei servizi, le valutazioni multiple, la riflessione e la scelta di spazi di apprendimento appropriati sono i migliori per il coinvolgimento nella matematica.

Alle Lehrerinnen und Lehrer wünschen sich engagierte Schülerinnen und Schüler; Schülerinnen und Schüler, die aufmerksam sind, sich intensiv mit ihrer Arbeit beschäftigen und bereit sind, bei der Sache zu bleiben. Dieses Buch bietet Ihnen erprobte, einfach anzuwendende, praktische Strategien, die es Ihnen ermöglichen, das Engagement Ihrer Schüler zu erhalten. Die vorgestellten Strategien sind auch auf andere Fächer wie Sprachen, Naturwissenschaften, Informatik, Sozialkunde usw. anwendbar. Dieses Buch zeigt Ihnen, wie Sie sich von persönlichem Ballast befreien, Glaubenssätze ändern, neue Denkweisen entwickeln und Erwartungen mit der Realität in Einklang bringen können. Es lehrt auch, wie man die vorhandenen Ressourcen zu schätzen und optimal zu nutzen weiß. Erläutert werden Techniken zur Nutzung dominanter Lernstile, zur Förderung des Selbstwertgefühls, zum Finden von Humor, zum Erlernen von Entspannung, zum Behalten des Ziels, zum Einsatz von Kunst, Musik, Rollenspielen, Spielen, körperlichen Übungen, Kreativität und Manipulatoren. Der Einsatz von differenziertem und individualisiertem Unterricht, kritischem Denken, Problemlösungs- und Fragetechniken, speziellen Gegenkontrolltechniken, Technologie, Service Learning, Mehrfachbeurteilungen, Reflexion und die Auswahl geeigneter Lernräume sind die besten Voraussetzungen für mathematisches Engagement.

Teaching how to think is both a science and an art! This book presents materials based on empirical research. At some point in time everyone pauses to think for a while. Oftentimes we procrastinate about providing a response because we wish to ¿give it a think¿. We wish to make sense of what is happening around us. We wish to give our observations personal meaning and purpose. Since thinking seems to be at the very core or heart of our being, teaching how to think assumes prominence. Exactly what is involved in the process of thinking? How does thinking take place? What is the purpose of thinking? Can thinking allow us to make reliable predictions? Can thinking help us to accomplish our goals? Can thinking help us to make sensible plans for the future? When does thinking occur? What are the optimal conditions that facilitate thinking? What is the research telling us about thinking? How do we teach learners how to think? What kinds of strategies and techniques may we use to accomplish such a task? When is the best time to teach how to think? What skills do we need in order to teach how to think? These and many more questions are answered in this book.

This book brings assessment to the easy reach of any person who is unfamiliar with the area. Assessment is far reaching and what we have in this book is but the tip of the iceberg. Nevertheless, this book would be a true companion to any teacher who is desirous of knowing more about assessment. Upon successful completion of this book, the reader would be able to explain what is assessment in layman¿s terms; list common types and features of such assessments; and explain some assessment best practices. Readers can have a number of valuable take-aways that they may wish to use. Quotations in the public domain from universally well respected persons punctuate the narrative. Numerous shareware graphics or exhibits reinforce ideas. This book is an invaluable instructional resource for educators at various levels: early childhood, primary, secondary, tertiary and lifelong students, in a variety of fields especially education. The book is also useful for beginners who simply need to know what is involved in assessment and moreso those struggling with assessment challenges. A must-have book of this nature cannot go unnoticed.

If you desire to excel at what you do, then this book is for you. This book presents tried-and-tested ways of revision that have been proven to improve teaching and learning. Revision encompasses a myriad of activities like editing, reediting, altering, amending, improving, modifying, reexamining, reviewing, emending, rectifying, redrafting, revising, updating, recensing, overhauling, restyling, polishing, correcting, etc., to mention a few. Because revision is applicable to all disciplines, this book fills an important gap in current literature. It will set you on your course to success, like you have never imagined before. In order to provide food for thought and further help to internalise the ideas presented, the text is interspaced with carefully selected quotations that have found themselves in the public domain. Additionally, relevant shareware graphics from the public domain, operating under the Creative Commons Copyright licenses serve as stimulants for further engagement and pleasure. Finally, stories from selected students, carrying pseudonyms for confidentiality and anonymity, detail their personal experiences with revision. Enjoy!

Mentoring is as universal as any other meaningful trusted relationship. Mentoring is needed in just about every discipline: education, health, medicine, aviation, engineering, actuarial science, performing arts, to mention a few. In any good mentoring relationship there are development opportunities for both mentee and mentor. This book assumes that the mentoring relationship is understood and accepted by both parties in a formal or informal manner. After defining mentoring in Chapter 1 we provide the theoretical framework necessary for understanding key issues involved in mentoring in Chapter 2. The last chapter presents a number of tried-and-tested strategies for mentoring. A relevant quotation from the public domain appearing at the beginning of each section is meant to provide food for thought and better facilitate internalising the innovative ideas presented in that particular book section. Relevant shareware graphics, operating under the Creative Commons Copyright licenses serve as stimulants for further engagement. Carrying pseudonyms for confidentiality and anonymity, stories from the author¿s own students detail their personal experiences with mentoring.

The benefits of remediation are transformative! Remediation allows you to get an edge in your planning efforts and take your progress to the next level. Remediation can promote expansion of intellectual abilities, learner attentiveness, engagement, autonomy, critical thinking and responsibility, to mention a few worthwhile qualities. This book presents very simple-to-implement remediation techniques that are intended to improve teaching and learning in a phenomenal manner. As an instructor, here¿s an opportunity to turn your hard-earned efforts into a meaningful investment towards your personal professional development. Learners get to take ownership of the learning process with enhanced metacognitive awareness of their own progress. Providing food for thought and helping to internalise the ideas presented, the text is deliberately interspaced with carefully selected quotations from the public domain. Relevant shareware graphics, operating under the Creative Commons Copyright licenses serve as stimulants for further engagement and pleasure. Carrying pseudonyms for confidentiality and anonymity, stories from my own students detail their personal experiences with remediation.

The work empirically establishes an association between self assessment (SA) and academic achievement (AA) in an attempt to validate current and future studies in the literature that speak to relationships between SA and AA. SA was defined as ¿the involvement of students in identifying standards and/or criteria to apply to their work and making judgements about the extent to which they met these criteria'' and AA was defined as ¿task oriented behaviour that allows the individual''s performance to be evaluated according to some internally or externally imposed criterion that involves the individual in competing with others, or that otherwise involves some standard of excellence''. Five hundred and fifteen participants (15 ¿ 17 years old) drawn from 10 high schools spanning all levels of AA comprised the sample. Validation of this empirical relationship establishes a foundation and may act as a catalyst for accelerating future research in this much needed area.

Engaging and paradigm shifting in approach, this book argues that disruptive thinking can improve teaching and learning by using easy, doable, practical, hands-on novel strategies. Yoüll begin with an unusual, unpopular thought that will cause people to be uncomfortable, backpedal and forget about unpopularity. Each section of this book begins with a carefully selected relevant quotation (often a one liner) from the public domain that is meant to leave you stunned; provide food for thought; and better facilitate internalising the disruptive ideas presented in that particular section. For confidentiality and anonymity, pseudonyms are used to detail students¿ personal experiences with disruptive thinking. Throughout the book, the masqueline gender is conveniently used for both males and females. The text is intentionally interspaced with relevant shareware graphics (exhibits) from the public domain, operating under the Creative Commons Copyright licenses that serve as stimulants for disruption, innovation, engagement and personal pleasure.

Timeously this book addresses global financial cutbacks and organisational restructuring that demand maximum efficiency and effectiveness. Cutting-edge information on synoptic assessment from this book can address current financial and organisational restructuring issues in a cost effective manner. This book integrates all disciplines so that average and below average achievers can enjoy viewing the world holistically. The novelty of the presentation appeals to all learning styles and preferences. Simplicity, ease of reading and explanations of normally complex concepts are powerful contributions to the field of education that cannot be easily overlooked. Numerous tried-and-tested, easy-to-follow strategies are presented for developing effective synoptic assessments. Several assessment instruments are available for personal use. Each book section begins with a relevant quotation (often a one-liner) from the public domain that is meant to leave the reader engaged; provide food for thought; and better facilitate internalising ideas presented. The text is interspaced with relevant shareware graphics from the public domain, operating under the Creative Commons Copyright licenses.