The Skillful Teacher: On Technique, Trust, and Responsiveness in the Classroom by Stephen D. Brookfield

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  • 320pp
  • Sales Rank: 62,192

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  • ISBN-13: 9780787980665
  • Edition Description: REV
  • Edition Number: 2
  • Pub. Date: September 2006
  • Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated

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  • Pub. Date: September 2006
  • Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
  • Format: Textbook Hardcover, 320pp
  • Sales Rank: 62,192

Synopsis

In this second edition of the book that has become a classic in the field, award-winning author Stephen D. Brookfield offers inspiration and down-to-earth advice to new and seasoned teachers. The Skillful Teacher is a comprehensive guide that shows how to thrive on the unpredictability and diversity of classroom life and includes insights developed from the hundreds of workshops conducted by the author. This new edition also reflects the many changes that have come about in the decade since the book was first published and includes new chapters that deal with emerging topics such as classroom diversity and teaching in online learning environments.

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Brookfield draws on 20 years of teaching adults to discuss the major demands, dilemmas, and problems of college teaching and analyze them in an informative and helpful way. He offers clear, jargon-free, and unpretentious guidance. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Biography

Stephen D. Brookfield is Distinguished University Professor at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Prior to moving to Minnesota, he was professor in the Department of Higher and Adult Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, where he is still adjunct professor. A four-time winner of the Cyril O. Houle World Award for Literature in Adult Education, he is the author of numerous books on teaching including Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher, Developing Critical Thinkers, The Power of Critical Theory, and Understanding and Facilitating Adult Learning.

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