Teaching at its best : a research-based resource for college instructors /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Zakrajsek, Todd (Author), Nilson, Linda Burzotta (Author)
Corporate Author: EBSCOhost
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, NJ : Jossey-Bass, a Wiley imprint, [2023]
Edition:Fifth edition.
Subjects:
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Part 1. Teaching preparation. Understanding your students and how they learn
  • Designing outcomes-centered courses
  • Including critical thinking into a course design
  • Deciding what technology to use
  • Building a more complete syllabus
  • Following copyright guidelines
  • Part 2. The human side of teaching. Establishing a positive learning community
  • Becoming an increasingly inclusive teacher
  • Enhancing student motivation
  • Managing productive groups
  • Preventing and responding to classroom incivility
  • Preserving academic integrity
  • Part 3. Tried-and-true teaching methods. Matching teaching methods with learning outcomes
  • Lecturing for student learning
  • Leading effective discussions
  • Coordinating experiential learning experiences
  • Teaching with inquiry-guided methods
  • Creating engaging cases
  • Part 4. Tools and techniques to facilitate learning. Helping students learn how to learn
  • Enhancing student success in stem disciplines
  • Ensuring students prepare for class
  • Integrating styles and modes of learning
  • Improving student performance with feedback
  • Part 5. Assessment and grading. Helping students to prepare for exams
  • Constructing student assessments for grading
  • Grading student assessments
  • Defining and documenting teaching effectiveness - Appendix: Support resources at your institution.