John White (Ed. D) is a primary school inspector for the Department of Education and Skills in Ireland. Prior to this, he worked as a primary teacher, head teacher and lecturer. He has also been involved in research on school leadership, classroom nonverbal communication and teaching skills.

John Gardner

Section 1 The X-Factor and You the Teacher

Chapter 1 General Introduction

Chapter 2 Your X-Factor and Classroom Communication

Chapter 3 The X-Factor within You.

Chapter 4 The X-Factor on the Education Stage of Today's World.

Chapter 5 How good are pupils at reading your X-Factor?

Chapter 6 The X-Factor and Pupil Achievement

Chapter 7 The X-Factor and Special Education.

Section Conclusion

Section 2 The X-Factor Orchestra - Getting to know the Various Instruments

Chapter 8 Smiling

Chapter 9 Body Language

Chapter 10 Gestures

Chapter 11 Vocal Expression

Chapter 12 The X-Factor and 'Classroom Eyes'

Chapter 13 Our Use of Space

Chapter 14 Facial Expressions

Chapter 15 Attractiveness: Dressing for the Classroom -Does My school bag look big in this!

Chapter 16 Colour and the Classroom X-Factor

Section 3 The X-Factor Instruments in a Classroom Symphony

Story 1 Your X-Factor and Differentiated Learning - The Yellow Teddy Lunchbox

Story 2 Spartacus The X-Factor and Expressing your Emotions

Story 3 The Great Horse of Troy. Your X-Factor, Motivation, Nonverbal Drama and Immediacy

Story 4 The Butterfly - Motivation

Story 5 Bushfires - Experience and Reflection

Section 4 Concluding Remarks

Section 5 Appendix 1 - Self-Evaluation Framework

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