PRACTICAL GUIDE TO TEACHING IN THE FIRE SERVICE, Henry Morse, 1998

Learn the basics about teaching in the fire service with this book.

This no-nonsense resource covers the day-to-day information that you will need to teach a successful class, including how to write a complete outline and lesson plan, how to reach different groups of people, how to handle difficult issues such as discipline and class control and even how to dress!

This book will help you feel prepared and comfortable in front of a classroom.

FEATURES:
o short, practical guide for easy use by the busy instructor
o written in simple and easy-to-understand language for greater comprehension
o addresses potential problems that beginning instructors may encounter, helping them to be prepared
o content focuses on day-to-day procedures instead of theory, so that what is learned can be applied immediately in real life situations
o deals with behavior issues in the classroom which other titles don't cover

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Why No One is Simply Born a Good Teacher.

PRINCIPLES OF GOOD TEACHING:
Simple.
Selective Information.
Good Presentation.

UNDERSTANDING MOTIVES OF STUDENTS:
Students Who Have To Be There.
Students Who Don't Have To Be There.

ESTABLISHING MOTIVES OF TEACHERS.

UNDERSTANDING THE FEAR OF APPEARING STUPID.

HANDLING QUESTIONS:
Responding to the Question Asked.
What to Do When You Don't Know.
Limiting Holding Forth. Praise.
Questions Which Are Not Questions.

PROBLEM BEHAVIOR:
Side Conversations.
Interrupters.
Late Arrivals.
Excessive Arguers.
Crude Language Users.
Outright Belligerence.
Exam Dodgers.
Cheating.
The Very Smart (And Often Right) Student.

TESTING:
How to Write a Test.
Student Challenges to Questions.

HANDS ON.

6" x 9", 42 pages, softcover, ISBN: 0-7668-0432-1, BP1340 / $38.95

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