On Being a Teacher: The Human Dimension

By Jeffrey A. Kottler, Ellen Kottler, Stanley Zehm, et al.

Book Overview

"This book is a fabulous resource that helps both beginning and experienced teachers examine themselves and reflect on their own teaching practices."
Michelle Barnea
Educational Consultant

Realize, refresh, and awaken the passionate, caring, motivated teacher inside

Who was the best teacher you ever had? Can you remember the excitement and joy that this teacher brought to learning? Do you want to be "the best teacher ever" for your students? Understanding yourself and how you relate to others is the first step in becoming the enthusiastic, inspirational teacher to whom students respond best.

On Being a Teacher links teaching to the unique human characteristics that each of us possesses. Written with the preservice, beginning, and veteran teacher in mind, the authors help educators discover their own special traits that make them superlative teachers. This newly revised third edition includes the addition of:

Research-based teaching strategies Professional development activities An in-depth look at parent-teacher conferences Ideas for getting involved in your school and district to further your professional growth Information on learning styles and multiple intelligences Guides for individual and group reflection This book is ideal for teacher education courses and induction programs and can be used for either individual growth or group study.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076193944X
• ISBN13: 9780761939443
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Corwin Publishers
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

EXCELLENT BOOK

I cannot praise this book enough! Mr. Kottler is a favorite author of mine in counseling literature, so I was pleased to find this work. Every teacher, novice and veteran, every administrator, and every school counselor should read this book. It will challenge you to look at your behavior and attitudes on students and education, and to grow as a person and professional.

Attention teachers!

Should be required reading for educators.

Thoughtful and helpful book.

Kottler and Zehm have written a deeply thoughtful and helpful book. Everyone who does this work needs brave and detailed books like this--books that in their thick description walk the walk, providing expert guidance, reassurance, and innovative technical suggestions that create space for dialogue.