Questioning Technique Pocketbook

Questioning Technique Pocketbook PDF

Author: Gorden Pope

Publisher: Management Pocketbooks

Published: 2014-08-25

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 1908284986

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Teachers' questions play a critical role, not just for the thinking they provoke, but in the modelling of questioning skills and the development of curiosity. Research shows that when teachers think more about questioning - deepening their understanding, extending their range of strategies and planning their questions - responses from pupils improve, and engagement and learning increase. This Pocketbook separates out the three elements of questioning: framing them; delivering them; and responding to the answers. It offers both simple tweaks and fundamental shifts to turn instinctive practice into a highly effective teaching and learning tool. Author and 'question master' Gorden Pope finds a happy balance between theory and evidence-based practice, ending with a short checklist for monitoring and improving your own questioning. "This is a really great little book - engaging, practical, useful and forward-looking. I will be recommending it to the teachers at my school." Jan Shapiro, Deputy Headteacher, Prendergast Ladywell Fields College. "The perfect mix of theory and strategy. After only a few pages I found myself reflecting on my own practice and trying out new ideas. It's become my 'go to' book for engaging passive learners." Jenna Barnes, AST. Head of the Globe Faculty, Conisborough College. "A brilliant resource which will help you to reflect and then enrich your teaching." J Matthews, Headteacher, William Martin Junior School.

Mediation Pocketbook

Mediation Pocketbook PDF

Author: Richard Boardman

Publisher: Management Pocketbooks

Published: 2014-01-01

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 1908284382

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Early intervention in a dispute, before the disagreement escalates, is often the most effective form of mediation. Consequently, the line manager or supervisor responsible for those individuals at loggerheads is frequently the best person to spot a growing problem and then to intervene. The Mediation Pocketbook will help such managers to understand what creates and sustains conflict and describes a step-by-step approach for dealing with it. The book sets out the skills that are required and what tools and techniques are available and how they can be deployed to achieve positive outcomes. The ideas and methods featured will also be helpful to HR specialists and those people with training in the subject, for when a problem demands formal mediation procedures. Individuals facing conflict and the need to persuade others to see their point of view will also benefit from the practical advice. Conflict in the workplace causes dissatisfaction and demotivation which in turn leads to greater absenteeism and affects performance. Resolving disputes constructively, rather than simply persuading people to 'agree to differ', will impact positively throughout the organisation.

Dyscalculia Pocketbook

Dyscalculia Pocketbook PDF

Author: Judy Hornigold

Publisher: Pocketbooks

Published: 2015-11-10

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 1908284633

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Are you an inchworm or a grasshopper? These are the descriptive terms applied by Professor Steve Chinn and colleagues to two distinct maths learning styles. While grasshoppers get the bigger picture and have a real facility with number, inchworms understand a great deal less. They follow mathematical procedures mechanically without understanding number and without the capacity to be flexible, creative or to check their work. Not all inchworms are dyscalculic, but all dyscalculics are inchworms. In the Dyscalculia Pocketbook you will find out exactly what dyscalculia is (and why it's not the same as maths anxiety); discover the possible causes of dyscalculia, its different subtypes and the learning difficulties it gives rise to; learn about different ways to identify dyscalculia and - importantly - find support strategies for supporting children who have this specific learning difficulty. Author Judy Hornigold nicely balances research, theory and practice. She reminds us about the three components of a mathematical idea and the six levels of knowledge but the Pocketbook is full of classroom examples and applications, recommended resources ( and how to use them), teaching ideas, tips, and games that will support and develop the maths ability of dyscalculic learners

Listening Skills Pocketbook

Listening Skills Pocketbook PDF

Author: Mike Pezet

Publisher: Pocketbooks

Published: 2017-09-11

Total Pages: 115

ISBN-13: 1907078754

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tips tools and techniques to help recognise common mistakes and become a purposeful listner

Interviewer's Pocketbook

Interviewer's Pocketbook PDF

Author: Sean McManus

Publisher: Management Pocketbooks

Published: 2014-01-01

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 1908284420

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The Interviewer's Pocketbook has had a major overhaul in this new third edition and now focuses exclusively on the recruitment interview. The opening chapters look in detail at the necessary skills for conducting an interview: questioning techniques, listening skills and interpretation of body language. Types of question are explored, with ways in which to use them, as well as questions to avoid asking, while a helpful example interview shows the techniques in action. Later chapters cover preparing for and conducting the interview, including looking at job descriptions and specifications, preparing evidence questions, and evaluation of candidates.

Sales Excellence Pocketbook

Sales Excellence Pocketbook PDF

Author: Patrick Forsyth

Publisher: Management Pocketbooks

Published: 2015-09-16

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 190707743X

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Key techniques to help maximise the effectiveness of your next sales meeting. The Sales Excellence Pocketbook explains how to make the right initial impression, how to discover customer needs, how to present the best possible case and, crucially, how to close successfully. Also gives tips and techniques on how to prepare for the sales meeting and how to follow-up effectively. The Journal of International Selling and Sales Management said of the book: 'A very practical guide to adapting the sales approach to specific customer needs. This Pocketbook could be regularly used with advantage by anyone engaged in selling'.

Effective Classroom Communication Pocketbook

Effective Classroom Communication Pocketbook PDF

Author: Richard Churches

Publisher: Management Pocketbooks

Published: 2015-09-16

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1908284978

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Research consistently shows that teacher effectiveness is about engagement, interaction, questioning, positive atmosphere, high expectations and suitable challenge. At the heart of all these areas is the ability to communicate effectively. How you do that minute by minute and second by second is fundamental to what children learn and remember and to how they behave. Richard Churches draws from a range of disciplines, such as psychology, NLP and neuroscience, to provide a practical compendium of communication expertise based on what highly effective teachers do. You'll find out how to use influential language patterns to support learning and positive behaviour; the secrets of body language and non-verbal communication; how to communicate to create the right emotional climate; effective questioning techniques; etc. Small changes to your current practice could lead to huge benefits in the classroom.

Meetings Pocketbook

Meetings Pocketbook PDF

Author: Patrick Forsyth

Publisher: Pocketbooks

Published: 2017-04-04

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 190707872X

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The Meetings Pocketbook reveals all the do's and don't's needed to make meetings successful. Updated and now in its 3rd edition, this popular pocketbook covers advance preparation, chairing, controlling discussions, effective participation and use of minutes. Essential reading for both organisers and participants. 'Don't arrange or attend another meeting without reading it', recommended one reader. A 'straightforward reminder of the rules' said another.

Time Management Pocketbook

Time Management Pocketbook PDF

Author: Ian Fleming

Publisher: Management Pocketbooks

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 1908284005

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The Time Management Pocketbook is one of our most popular titles, now in its 6th edition. Effective use of time is not just about using your diary better; it calls for many management skills. The author looks at these skills within the context of a time management model. The model breaks down the process of managing time into these headings: managing what you do, managing where you work, managing communications, managing to work with others, and managing everyday. Skills covered include: objective setting, decision-making, problem-solving, creativity, assertiveness, listening, questioning, reading, writing, and handling paperwork and phone calls.

Accelerated Learning Pocketbook

Accelerated Learning Pocketbook PDF

Author: Brin Best

Publisher: Management Pocketbooks

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 1907078371

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By adopting accelerated learning principles you can teach in a way that maximises your students' chances of reaching their potential. This pocketbook offers practical strategies and techniques that get results. After outlining the background to accelerated learning, Brin Best explains how to prepare your students for learning and how to create the right learning environment. A chapter on teaching strategies covers questioning techniques and styles of teaching and learning, with suggested activities helpfully linked to each of the multiple intelligences first identified by Howard Gardner. A detailed self-evaluation framework allows you to review and develop practice. To quote one head of science, "some books have a good idea every few pages; this one has a few good ideas on every page".