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Record Nr.

UNINA9910821433203321

Autore

Clement Mary C

Titolo

First time in the college classroom : a guide for teaching assistants, instructors, and new professors at all colleges and universities / / Mary C. Clement

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, : Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2010

ISBN

1-282-60786-3

9786612607868

1-60709-526-2

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (171 p.)

Disciplina

378.1/2

Soggetti

First year teachers - United States

College teachers - United States

College teaching - Vocational guidance - United States

College teaching - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; CHAPTER 1. Getting a College Teaching Job and Expectations; CHAPTER 2. A Successful First Day of the Semester; CHAPTER 3. Organizing the Curriculum; CHAPTER 4. Lessons, Assignments, and Grading Criteria; CHAPTER 5. Grading Policies and Test Writing; CHAPTER 6. Methods of Teaching: Lectures, Graphic Organizers, and Concepts; CHAPTER 7. Methods for Teaching with Active Learning: Questions, Discussions, and Group Work; CHAPTER 8. Online, Blended, and Technology-Enhanced Teaching; CHAPTER 9. Today's Students, Your Relationship with Them, and Helping Them Achieve Success

CHAPTER 10. Instructional Management That Improves Student BehaviorsCHAPTER 11. Earning Promotion and Tenure; CHAPTER 12. Career Stages; References; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents the knowledge base of college teaching in a user-friendly, easy-to-read, yet well-researched format. From sample syllabi to the creation of an effective grading scale, this book covers critically important aspects of organizing and teaching your curriculum.