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CONTENTS Foreword Acknowledgement SECTION I: TOWARDS A SATISFYING GOAL 1-11 1Position of The Guru 1-5 2 Teacher's Prayer 6-7 3 Commitment 8-9 4 Confidence 10-11 SECTION II: PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS INFLUENCING THE TEACH-LEARN PROCESS 13-37 1Knowledge of Child Psychology for Effective Teaching 15-19 Importance of Student Psychology, Developmental Level and mind setup 2 Motivation-An Energiser 20-23 The Need in Learning, Factors Influencing the Motivational level, Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation, Techniques to Motivate the Students. 3 Attention-Focused Mind 24-28 Attention-Deficit Behaviour, Conscious Attention, Meditation for Improving the Concentration, Paying Attention while Studying, Techniques to hold Student's Attention. 4 Stress Management in Students 29-32 Factors Causing Stress in Students, General Symptoms and Impacts of Stress, Effective Stress Management Strategy. 5 Stress Management in Teachers 33-37 Factors causing Stress in Teachers, Stress responses, General symptoms of stress, Measures to manage stress. SECTION III: FACTORS AROUND THE PROCESS OF LEARNING 39-71 1 The Learning Process in Progress 41-45 The Process of Learning, Self-Learning, Co-operative Learning, Reflective Learning, Skill Learning, Meaningful Learning. 2 Learning Atmosphere 46-49 Factors Supporting a Conducive Learning Atomsphere, Advantages of a Positive Learning Climate, Creating Ideal Classroom Atmosphere. 3 Learning Problems 50-54 Factors Responsible for Scholastic Backwardness, Effective Strategies to address the Problem, Under Achievement. 4 Learning Disability 55-58 Major Types of Learning Disabilities, Symptoms of Learning Disabilities, Educating the Learning Disabled. 5 Learning Superability 59-62 Characteristics of Students with Superability, Problems Faced by Students with Superability, Demanding Role of Teachers. 6 Creativity and Intelligence 63-66 Relationship Between Creativity and Intelligence, Identification of Creativity in Students, Nurturing Creativity. 7 Remembering and Forgetting 67-71 Remembering Process, Factors Favouring Memory, Improving the Process of Remembering, Forgetting, Major Causes for Forgetting. SECTION IV: EFFECTIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES 73-126 1Effective Personal and Teaching Characteristics 75-84 Mastery of Subject Matter, Application of the Principles of Teaching, Presentation of the Knowledge,;iRelationship with Students, Classroom Mannerism and Communication Skills, Ability to Control the Class, Professional Growth. 2 Effective Classroom Characteristics 85-99 Classroom Organization, Classroom Management and Control, Classroom Learning Atmosphere, Classroom Activities, Classroom Assessment and Evaluation, Classroom Records, Classroom Rules. 3 Qualities of a Good Teacher 100-104 Qualties of Good Educator, Teaching Skills, Common Defects of Classroom Teaching. 4 Effective Use of Teaching-aids 105-111 Advantages of Teaching-aids, Effective use of Black board/Glass Board, Charts and Posters, Models and Specimens, Overhead Projector and Transparencies, Projector and Slides, Computer and Related Accessories. 5 Proper Formation and Execution of Questions 112-117 Objectives of Questioning, Questioning Faults, Effective Questioning, Methods of Classroom Questioning, Handling the Responses, Advantages of Proper Questioning, Classification of Questions, Some Important Types of Questions, Motivating Students to Ask Questions. 6 Creative Teaching 118-122 Creative Thinking, Requirement for Creative Teaching, Certain Method for Fostering Creativity, Some School Activities that Promote Creativity. 7 Remedial Teaching 123-126 Requisites of Remedial Teaching, Causes for Slow Learning, Remedial Teaching Programmes. SECTION V: FOSTERING GOOD HABITS IN STUDENTS 127-161 1 Need to Develop Worthy Habits in Students 129-130 Good Habits Enhance Life Value, Good Habits to Teach, Strategies for Supporting Good Habits. 2 Habit of Thinking 131-135 Thinking Areas of the Brain, Different Levels of Thinking, Encouraging Better Thinking, Creative Thinking, Encouraging Creative Thinking, Analytical Thinking. 3 Habit of Good Listening 136-140 Listening Process, Listening Skills, Qualities of a Good Listener, Role of Listening Skills in Communication, Encouraging Good Listening. 4 Habit of Good Reading 141-145 Basic Reading Skills, Good Posture and Concentration, Writing Book Review, Teacher's Effective Stratagem to Install Reading Habits. 5 Habit of Effective Communication 146-149 Basic Communication Skills, Advantages of Communication Skills, Activities Promoting Communication Skills. 6 Habit of Organized Self-study 150-155 Role of Teachers, Managing a Self-study Environment, Proper Utilization of Self-study Time, Managing Self-study Activities, Systematic Reading of Texts. 7 Discipline for Practising a Positive Living 156-161 Character Building, Monitoring the Student's Behaviour, Specific Behaviour Problems, Fostering Good Discipline and Behaviour, Self-control and Self-discipline. SECTION VI: HUMAN RESOURCES 163-185 1 Infusing Leadership Qualities in Students 165-169 Qualities of Good Leadership, Some Important Types of Leaders Leadership, School Activities Promoting Leadership Qualities. 2 Human Relationship Skills in Teachers 170-177 Inter-personal Relationship, Teacher-Student Relationship, Teacher-Parent Relationship, Teacher-Administrator Relationship, Teacher-Community Relationship. 3 Integration of Information Technology 178-185 Computer-based Instruction Method, Advantages of Using Computer Technology, Enhancing Classroom Presentation, Use of Computer as a Research Tool, Use of Computer as a Publishing Tool, Use of Computer as a Testing and Evaluation Tool. REFERENCES 186-187 |
