Communication for the Classroom Teacher - 9780205747771

This ninth edition of a text for pre-service and in-service teachers of all disciplines and grade levels (including college) contains chapter objectives, discussion questions, and key terms, plus expanded coverage of out-of-classroom communication and verbal delivery. There is new material on planning lessons based on state or national standards and on handling crisis situations. For this edition, chapter activities and further reading suggestions have been moved to an instructor's manual. Written in an accessible, conversational tone, the text covers basic communication skills such as listening and verbal and nonverbal communication, and outlines instructional strategies for common tasks such as delivering lectures. The text also gives advice on classroom management and avoiding sexism and racism in the classroom. An appendix offers instructions for systematic observation. A student website offers access to academic journal articles, periodicals, census data, online libraries, and daily news feeds, plus step-by-step tutorials covering the writing and research process. Simonds is affiliated with Illinois State University. Cooper is affiliated with the University of South Carolina-Beaufort. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)