Effective Teaching, Effective Learning - by Alice Fairhurst (Paperback)

About the Book

This book explores the teaching and learning styles for the sixteen MBTI(c) personality types

Book Synopsis

Improve education by exploring teaching and learning styles. Written to help teachers develop more effective strategies for working with their students, this book explores the teaching and learning styles for the sixteen MBTI(R) personality types. Teachers learn to identify the strengths and limitations of their own styles and are given practical advice on how to reach students whose learning styles differ from their favored teaching method. Also included are specific steps for handling conflict, academic problems, and interpersonal issues as well as suggestions for matching instructional materials and methods to learning styles. Alice M. Fairhurst, M.S., has spent thirty years as a teacher, counselor, corporate trainer, and administrator. She is a well-known expert on personality type and a frequent speaker to professional groups. Lisa L. Fairhust has spent over ten years as a secondary school math teacher to both gifted and disadvantaged youth.

From the Back Cover

Drawing on contemporary psychological insights, this book shows how both teaching and learning styles are rooted in the dynamics of personality. By opening the door to a whole range of teaching techniques addressing the personality needs of different students, Effective Teaching, Effective Learning will prove an invaluable aid to classroom teachers, parents, school psychologists, counselors, administrators, and all those concerned with contemporary educational issues. Filled with easy-to-implement suggestions, this book clarifies the strengths and weaknesses of different teaching and learning styles; helps teachers get more satisfaction out of teaching by identifying new ways to reach the various learning styles of their students; matches each type of learner with the teaching approaches and materials most likely to work for them; and provides specific steps for handling conflict, discipline, and academic and interpersonal issues.

Review Quotes

Effective Teaching, Effective Learning is filled with easy-to-implement suggestions.--Learning

The knowledge [the authors] share about temperament, personality type, and learning styles, culled from their years of teaching experience, makes this a valuable resource for anyone interested in improving our schools ... Teachers, administrators, and parents will gain valuable insights.--Childhood Education

About the Author

Alice M. Fairhurst, M.S., has spent thirty years as a teacher, counselor, corporate trainer, and administrator. She is a well-known expert on personality styles, teaching techniques, team building, career counseling, and women's issues and is a frequent speaker to professional groups.
Lisa L. Fairhust has spent over ten years as a secondary school math teacher to both gifted and disadvantaged youth. She is a recipient of the University of California's award for Outstanding Contribution to the Education and Personal Growth of High School Students.