How to teach adults
Subtitle: get a job. plan your class. teach your students. change the world
By: Dan Spalding
Publisher: [Dan Spalding]
Published: 2013
Place of publication: [San Francisco, Calif.?]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 180
ISBN-13: 9780988720404
Subjects: Adult education teachers; Training of; Teaching; Adult education; Study and teaching; English language; Foreign speakers
Description: How to Teach Adults is for anyone in adult education, whether you teach in a classroom, a studio, or a dojo. This book will guide you through everything you need to know: from getting your first job, to planning your course, to teaching a class, to growing as a professional. -- From www.howtoeachadults.com web site.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-174) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction. Why you should read this book and teach adults; title: Foundations of teaching. The big picture ideas behind adult education; title: How to get started teaching. Your guide to getting and keeping your first teaching job; title: How to design your course. Everything from preparing for your first day to planning your last class; title: How to lesson plan. Best practices that will help you maximize student learning, one class at a time; title: Grading & assessments. Everything you need to know about creating tests, grading students and evaluating your course; title: How to run your class. Tips to keep your class running smoothly and effectively; title: How to present information. A guide to making the most of your handouts, board work, demonstrations and lectures; title: How to develop your teacher persona. Look and feel like you belong in front of a classroom; title: Growing as a teacher. How to manage your own professional development and stay on your learning edge; title: The future of education. My thoughts on what's wrong with education today and where it should go tomorrow; title: Teaching glossary; title: Union glossary.