Visit CEEP’s projects:
- Illinois Early Learning (IEL): source of evidence-based, reliable information on early care and education for parents, caregivers, and teachers of young children in Illinois.
- Early Childhood Research & Practice (ECRP): was the first scholarly, peer-reviewed, bilingual (English-Spanish) online journal in the field of early childhood education.
- Illinois Early Childhood Asset Map (IECAM): a source for data on early care and education services and demographics in the state of Illinois. Data are available by state, county, township, legislative district, and several agency regions.
- Illinois Parents: operated with the Academic Development Institute in Lincoln, Illinois, provides resources and information for parents in the state of Illinois.
Helping Others with Their Teaching
NOTE: This book is no longer available in print form. The text of the publication is now available on this Web page.
Contents
- Introduction
- Principles for the Selection
of Focus
- Focus on Teacher's Understandings of the Situation
- Focus on Strengthening Desirable Dispositions
- Focus on Maintaining Competencies Already Acquired
- Focus on Building Long-Term Relationships
- Focus on Providing Moderate Amounts of Inspiration
- General Techniques for
Working with Teachers
- Maintain an Optimum Distance
- Cultivate the Habit of Suspending Judgment
- Phrase Suggestions in Experimental Form
- Avoid the Temptation to Stop Pattern Behavior
- Help Teachers Define Their Job so that Its Objectives Are Achievable
- Serve as a Neutralizer of Conflicts
- Use Demonstrations of Skills
- Share Your Understanding of How a Teacher Sees You
- Resist the Temptation to "Use" Teachers
- Conclusion
- References
This publication was prepared with funding from the U.S. Department of Education. The opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the positions or policies of the U.S. Department of Education.
