ACTING for TEACHERS

 

 

 

ACTING for TEACHERS is available with a tap from the iBookstore on any iPad. Download a free sample or purchase the entire book for a fraction of the price of a paper textbook. 

 

 

COMPLETE TEACHER (a compilation of all four iBooks at a reduced price)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Barnegat, New Jersey 08005
U.S.A.

Great teachers are also good ACTORS! Teachers who can effectively demonstrate acting skills, whether consciously or unconsciously, appear to be some our better teachers. Use this interactive eBook to hone your skills relating to vocal expression, bodily actions, role-playing, and the use of space and props. Techniques for generating surprise, creating suspense, and using humor in the classroom are other acting skills to master with the help of this professional development interactive digital textbook.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1: ACTING FOR TEACHERS

• The Fox Experiment

Chapter 2: VOCAL EXPRESSION

• Improving personal speech • Maintaining vocal fitness • Varying vocal pitch • Controlling voice volume • Adjusting voice quality • Varying speaking rate • Communicating vocally

Chapter 3: NONVERBAL EXPRESSION

• Awareness of nonverbal signals • Facial expressions and eye contact • Using gestures • Appearance and posture • Moving about the classroom • Communicating physically

Chapter 4: PHYSICAL SPACE

• Understanding proxemics • Maintaining good acoustics • Recognizing sight lines • Using blocking techniques

Chapter 5: PHYSICAL PROPS

• Types of props • Learning to use physical props • Testing instructional props • Using props as attention-getters • Conveying information with props • Using students as props

Chapter 6: ROLE PLAYING

• Playing the part of a teacher • Narrating and acting out a story • Gaining attention • Conveying information • Stimulating discussion

Chapter 7: GENERATING SURPRISE

• Using cognitive dissonance effectively • Delivering the unexpected • Impact of dramatic surprise

Chapter 8: CREATING SUSPENSE

• Bringing intrigue into the classroom • Generating excitement • Impact of dramatic suspense

Chapter 9: USING HUMOR

• Types of humor • Establishing rapport • Soothing difficult class moments • Encouraging risk-taking • Communicating with humor

 

 

 

iBooks textbooks on iPad and iPad Mini offer a gorgeous, full-screen experience full of interactive diagrams, photos, and videos.

 

 

 
• Digital search of entire text
• Bookmark and retrieve pages
• Conceptual approach to teaching
• Interesting presentations
• Hands-on activities
• Competency based
• Thought provoking
• Attractive layouts
• Abundant illustrations
• And much, much more!