Using Your Voice Effectively in the Classroom

This book explores how you can learn to use your voice effectively in the classroom, linking together basic theory about vocal production and teacher identity with numerous practical tips, tricks and exercises which you can apply to your own teaching. Covering all aspects of the voice and its employment both inside the classroom and its importance to daily life outside, the book tackles topics such as:

• the philosophy of the voice, how it develops and its role in creating your own identity
• the mechanical and mental skills required to develop a teaching voice
• acquiring confidence and an exploration of body language to underpin your vocal production
• the relationship between the student’s voice and the teacher’s voice
• the importance of practice for a teacher
• the practicality of caring for one’s voice.

Using Your Voice Effectively in the Classroom offers a much-needed exploration and thorough examination of the voice in the classroom and will be an indispensable guide for trainee teachers, as well as valuable reading for all practising teachers.