Linda Atwell

The Instructor's Survival Manual: a Practical Approach to Improving Classroom Climate Linda Atwell

The instructors of today are called upon to provide educational services to their students, schools, and communities. In addition, instructors are being held accountable for their performance and the performance of their students. This demand for service and accountability comes at a time when challenges facing instructors are greater and more stressful than any other time in history. Instructors are expected to have substantial knowledge in their subject area and must be able to teach in ways that students will find interesting, relevant, engaging, and motivating. They must transform the classroom climate into a warm and nurturing environment while still maintaining discipline and respect. This book offers instructors practical information to help in handling difficult classroom situations. It provides a focus for learning in the areas of establishing classroom climate, appropriate discipline, effective instructor behavior, teaching preparation, grading, motivation, and engagement which are deemed vital for effective teaching and learning. The goal of this book is to provide instructors with valuable insights and strategies which will aid them in their classroom endeavors.