Title: Tools for teaching /
Authors: Davis, Barbara Gross.
Publisher: Jossey-Bass Publishers,
Year: 1993
Subjects: Curriculum planning United States Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Classroom management United States Handbooks, manuals, etc.; College teaching United States Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Teaching; Curriculum; Universities
Abstract: Presents practical advice for beginning teachers of undergraduates, covering such topics as planning a course, writing a syllabus, responding to diversity, leading discussions, understanding various learning styles, testing and grading, and other related topics.
Contents: Getting under way -- Responding to a diverse student body -- Discussion strategies -- Lecture strategies -- Collaborative and experiential strategies -- Enhancing students' learning and motivation -- Writing skills and homework assignments -- Testing and grading -- Instructional media and technology -- Evaluation to improve teaching -- Teaching outside the classroom -- Finishing up.