Being a good teacher is a difficult goal to achieve, being largely dependent on a huge variety of skills outside of the main curriculum. Teaching Skills For Dummies focuses on these soft skills of teaching, from maintaining discipline and offering pastoral support to creating engaging lesson plans and monitoring performance.   This essential guide promises to help teachers gain the respect of their pupils, manage potential confrontations, and ultimately get the best out of both their careers and their students. Teaching Skills For Dummies includes: Developing Your Teaching Style Building Your Teaching Skills Understanding Teaching Styles and Developing One That Works for You Making the Most of Your Communication Skills Teaching a Class Preparing and Teaching High Quality Lessons Getting (and Keeping) a Class Engaged Getting the Most out of Your Students Managing a Class Structuring Your Teaching and Your Teaching Space Building Better Behaviour Creating a Positive Classroom Atmosphere Handling Challenging Situations         Dealing with Different Kinds of People Getting to Know your Students Working as Part of a Team Building Bonds with Parents Succeeding Beyond the Classroom Climbing the Paper Mountain Getting Involved in Extra Curricular Activities Evaluating and Furthering Your Teaching Skills The Part of Tens Ten Great Ways to Engage with a Group Ten Key Strategies for Handling Difficult Behaviour Ten Top Tips for Dealing with Stress Ten Best Resources for Teachers and Trainers