Katherine M. Heavers, Valerie Kearns

Transforming Teaching Through Relationship-Building and Self-Reflection (eBook, ePUB)

Finding Our Way In

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Creating connections with and among students is at the heart of all good teaching. In order to do this, we must identify and address the obstacles, conscious and unconscious, getting in the way of this goal. Authors Katherine M. Heavers and Valerie Kearns show how to build authentic relationships that focus on trust and voice while honoring the differences in individuals' experiences and learning styles.

This book covers topics such as fostering trust, wielding language with intention, nurturing emotional safety, offering meaningful feedback, unearthing and confronting bias, and promoting student voice. The authors encourage educators to do their own inner work to embrace vulnerability, which can help them to grow personally and, as a result, better nurture student growth. As a byproduct of this deep reflection, the authors intend for you to enjoy heightened psychological flexibility and experience more joy, both of which will enable you to better serve your students. Each chapter concludes with reflection questions and activities to support, challenge, and extend thinking.

Whether reading the book on your own or with colleagues, you will come away feeling supported on your journey as you strive to create meaningful connections that lead to lasting learning and empowered communities.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 190
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Dezember 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040272152
• Artikelnr.: 72272144

Autorenporträt

Katherine M. Heavers is currently a high school biology teacher and has served as an adjunct professor in teacher education at both Rutgers University and the College of New Jersey. She holds a Master's degree in science education and a Doctorate in social and philosophical foundations of education, both from Rutgers University.

Valerie Kearns has worked as a high school social studies teacher, professional development facilitator, and lecturer and clinical supervisor at Rutgers University Graduate School of Education. She holds a Master's degree in social studies education from Rutgers University.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: The Keys to the Castle Part I: Strengthening Classroom
Relationships 1. Being authentic: How the intentional presentation of one's
true self can build relationship in school environments 2. Considering the
power of language as a form of connection: How communication builds or
disrupts classroom relationships 3. Building trust: How intentional
vulnerability and consistency cultivate connectedness 4. Creating and
nurturing emotional safety: How a safe and supportive classroom fosters
student growth, learning, and empowerment 5. Providing meaningful feedback:
How intentional communication through feedback encourages student and
educator growth Part II: Looking Inward, Shining Out 6. Increasing our
self-awareness: How self-reflection and present-moment awareness transform
teaching and learning 7. Establishing effective working relationships and
utilizing accountability partners: How collegial relationships improve our
teaching 8. Confronting bias: How to identify, reflect upon, and combat
types of bias that arise in ourselves and in the classroom 9. Recognizing
and minimizing stress: How to identify stressors and practice
stress-management techniques to benefit ourselves and our students 10.
Increasing educator flexibility: How to release traditional teacher control
to strengthen student-teacher connection 11. Maximizing student voice and
choice: How to empower students through greater autonomy in the classroom
12. Learning joy: How to be intentional about creating opportunities of joy
for ourselves and our students Conclusion: Sojourners together