1st Edition

Managing the Pressures of Teaching Practical Ideas for Tutors and Their Students

By Stephen Cox, Ruth Heames Copyright 1999

    A lively, accessible, and practical book of suggestions for ways in which tutors can manage their workloads (and stress levels) and help students manage theirs. The ability to cope with stress is not merely a question of 'making it through the day'. When pressures are managed effectively the need not contribute to the burden of maintaining standards in a time of diminishing resources. resources. Aimed at teachers in further and higher education, it will also be of benefit to school teachers.

    List of Photocopiable Proformas, Acknowledgment, Chapter 1 Introduction: Managing the Pressures in Teaching, Chapter 2 Helping Students to Reduce their Levels of Stress in the Classroom, Chapter 3 Managing the Learning Experience by Academic Support Strategies, Chapter 4 Developing Your Students' and Your Own Self-Management and Learning Skills, Chapter 5 Teaching Techniques that can Reduce the Pressures on Tutors and Students, Chapter 6 Partnership and Feedback as a Means of Support for Tutors, Chapter 7 Institutional Support for Tutors, Chapter 8 The Way Forward: Reflection and Review, Bibliography, Index

    Biography

    Stephen Cox, Ruth Heames

    'It is useful ,particularly, to the professional tutor who deals with Initial Teacher Training as it has direct relevance to this role ... it will also be of value to CPD co-ordinators and other senior staff in planning professional development days. It is designed, not to be read from cover to cover, but as source book.' - CPD Update