Two Ways to Walk into a Room

By John Steinberg

Your ability to reach out, influence, collaborate, become an authority and someone people want to work with is determined by your decisions before entering a room.

This guide includes 25 challenges and principles for teachers. It describes the two ways to walk into your classroom. Teachers live in a world of relationships. How teachers are perceived by their students determines trust, cooperation, focus and the results of the teaching.

 

Keywords: classroom management, trust, teaching proficiency, body-language, nonverbal communication, focus, leadership in the classroom, macro-micro group development.

 

Welcome to a practical e-book on the art and science of walking into a room.

 

John Steinberg, PhD, is the author of 55 practical books about leadership, values, education and learning.

• Language: English
• Publisher: John Steinberg
• Release date: Apr 14, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224458349

John Steinberg

How to become an even better teacher, leader or communicator. How to teach teachers to teach and trainers to train. How to improve leadership in schools and businesses. How to enhance learning in the classroom and at work. The purpose of teaching and leading and knowing your purpose. Personal development for teachers principals/headmasters/managers. School and organizational development. Alternative learning strategies. Alternative schooling. I have a passion for pedagogy... Teaching is an art, science, and political statement, at least if you are trying to save and improve democracy. Knowledge is the key. Understanding how you are influenced and influenced others is crucial. I am an educational psychologist, Ph.D., and the author of 55 books and 20 e-books. My books and interests include education, teaching, leadership, values education, classroom management, communication - and now even e-book publication. I was born in the USA but have lived in Sweden all my adult life, where I have worked at Örebro university, as an elementary school principal and run my own education and publishing company since 1984. My life theme is empowerment and as I usually say "I train trainers to be trainers and teachers to be teachers, and leaders to lead." My main passion is for learning and how to help individuals and groups learn. I do lectures in both English and Swedish. www.steinberg.se is my Swedish website. Yes, there is an English section too. I also have do The Empowerment Talk Show. Look it up on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIipUkghgIBCIgH413k4Gt7Mzfeeu7wPv I am in the process of producing a series of short books for educators, leaders, trainers and communicators.

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TWO WAYS TO WALK INTO A ROOM

A GUIDE FOR TEACHERS

JOHN STEINBERG

Copyright © 2024 John Steinberg

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© John Steinberg

Steinberg Education & Publishing, Norrvägen 3, 19391 Sigtuna, Sweden.

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Cover illustration and cover layout: Ida Andersson www.madebyidamaria.com

About the Author

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John Steinberg, PhD, is the author of 55 print-published books on education, learning, leadership, values, and communication. Most of these books are in Swedish. John’s 12 Kindle English books can be found on John’s Amazon author page. John is originally from Rochester, New York. He has lived in Sweden since 1971 and worked at Örebro University and as an elementary school principal. John has owned his own educational and publishing consultancy since 1984. He is known for his practical and enthusiastic style of public speaking and writing.

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Acknowledgments

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A special call-out and thanks to Michael Grinder, michaelgrinder.com, one of the world’s leading experts on non-verbal communication and leadership. Michael has taught me to see and hear the  Micro. Other call-outs go to one of my original mentors, Sid Simon, one of the founders of Values Clarification, and Mike Pegg, a British consultant and author. Sid and Mike were especially helpful in pointing out the Macro. I have been inspired by dozens and dozens of teachers, principals, and students through my years of engagement in educational issues and methods. Thank you.

Contents

Chapter 1: Two Ways to Walk Into a Room

Chapter 2: Go Inward, Not Outward

Chapter 3: Clarify Your Purpose

Chapter 4: Know the Backstory

Chapter 5: Balance Yourself

Chapter 6: Know Your Stuff

Chapter 7: Be Curious

Chapter 8: Be Open Minded

Chapter 9: Be An Enthusiast

Chapter 10: Walk With Purpose

Chapter 11: Know Your Metaphor

Chapter 12: Be a Personality

Chapter 13: Send Postcards

Chapter 14: Meet and Greet

Chapter 15: Get Dirty

Chapter 16: Be Prepared

Chapter 17: Have a Plan

Chapter 18: Look for a Sign

Chapter 19: Search for the Positive

Chapter 20: Get a Welcome Mat

Chapter 21: Use Values As Your Bottom Line

Chapter 22: Show Pride

Chapter 23: Body Scan

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