Teach like a pirate : increase student engagement, boost your creativity, and transform your life as an educator
(2012)

Nonfiction

Book

Call Numbers:
371.3/BURGESS,D

Availability

Locations Call Number Status
Adult Nonfiction 371.3/BURGESS,D Available

Details

PUBLISHED
San Diego, California : Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc., [2012]
DESCRIPTION

xiv, 177 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

ISBN/ISSN
9780988217607, 0988217600
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

Part I. Teach like a pirate! -- Passion -- Immersion -- Rapport -- Ask and analyze -- Transformation -- Enthusiasm -- Part II. Crafting engaging lessons -- The third circle -- A crash course in presentational hooks -- "I like to move it, move it" -- Long live the arts -- What's in it for me? -- All the world is a stage -- Stand and deliver -- Advanced tactics -- Around the edges -- Part III. Building a better pirate -- The awkward question -- Where do I start? -- Finding a crew -- Finding treasure

In this book you'll learn how to : tap into your passion as a teacher - even when you're less than excited about the subject ; develop creative presentations that capture your students' interest ; establish rapport and a sense of camaraderie in your classroom ; transform your class into a life-changing experience for your students. --from back cover