Carolyn Lieberg

Teaching Your First College Class

A Practical Guide for New Faculty and Graduate Student Instructors

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Produktbeschreibung

This book is a wise and friendly guide for new faculty and graduate student instructors who are about to teach for the first time. It provides an introduction to the theory of teaching; describes proven strategies and activities for engaging students in their learning; and offers advice on classroom management.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Mai 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 227mm x 154mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 322g
• ISBN-13: 9781579222260
• ISBN-10: 1579222269
• Artikelnr.: 23475240

Autorenporträt

Carolyn Lieberg was Associate Director of the Center for Teaching at the University of Iowa for eight years. Previously she worked at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. She now lives in Washington, D.C.

Inhaltsangabe

1. BEGINNINGS. On Being a Novice College Teacher
The Bold Enterprise
Apprehensions and Trepidations
The "It" Factor-Help Students Understand What It Means to Be Educated
Types of Appointments
Finding Help for Your Teaching 2. TEACHING INTENTIONALLY. Success-Three Brief Tips
Pedagogy
Teacher-Centered to Student-Centered
Teachers in Their Many Roles
Critical Thinking
Some Major Figures in Pedagogy
Special Attention to Undergraduates
Making Use of Technology 3. THE FIRST DAY. A Tone that Signals Community
Authority in the Classroom
Facilities and Their Modifications
Your First Class-Instruction or Only Orientation
Dealing with Anxiety
Day One Arrives
Employing Active Learning from the Start
Messages to Students...Subtle and Bold
Diversity, Diversity, Diversity
Introducing Students to Your Discipline
The Great Start-Yours 4. CREATING A SYLLABUS. Syllabus or Course Guidelines-Which Works for You?
Your Course's "Clock"
Constructing a Syllabus 5. PAUSING TO ASSESS AND REFRESH. Finding Out What Your Students Know-and Helping Them Change Their Minds
Classroom Assessments 6. STUDENTS-WHAT THEY EXPECT & WHAT YOU MIGHT EXPECT. Student Constituents-Gender, Race, Ethnicity, Religion, Class, Age, Students with Disabilities, Athletes, and Celebrities
Grade Inflation
The Notion of Students as Customers
Your Students' Unasked Questions
Preparing Your Students for Learning-Mnemonics and Beyond
Mandatory Conferences
Learning Styles 7. PREPARATION FOR DISCUSSIONS. One Hundred Percent Participation
Creating Guidelines with Students
A Safe Environment
Learning Names-Everyone's Task
Who Speaks and Who Doesn't, and Who Talks Too Much
Difficult or ChallengingTopics. Taboos, Personal Values, and Hurt or Angry Feelings
Humor
Laughing at Others-Be Prepared
Preparing Content
Session Goals
Using PowerPoint 8. FACILITATING DISCUSSIONS. Texts, Problems, Evidence
Relying on Homework
What You Should Know About How Well Students Read
Using the Board
Video Clips and Films
Using Computer Displays and Overheads
Some Formats to Jump-Start Discussions
Time-Outs for Sluggish Sessions
Discussions Gone Wild
Dealing with Un(der)Prepared Classes 9. PLANNING ASSIGNMENTS. Your Opportunities for Creating Assignments
The Mechanics of Planning
Papers, Real or Cyber
Exercise vs. Display
Motivation
Repetition
Carrots and Sticks-Getting Students to Do Their Homework 10. WHEN STUDENTS WRITE-CONSIDERATIONS AND ASSIGNMENT IDEAS. Writing-The Emotional Side
Assignment Ideas
Term Papers and Their Alternatives 11. GROUP WORK AND PRESENTATIONS. Using Groups in Your Classes
Gender and Race in Small Groups
Long-Term Projects
Optimizing Group Activities
Pitfalls Group Projects
Helping Students Give Successful Presentations 12. FRAUD, CHEATING, PLAGIARISM, AND SOME ASSIGNMENTS THAT DISCOURAGE IT. Fraud in Higher Education
Cheating
Plagiarism and Assignments that Discourage It
Dealing with Students Who Cheat or Plagiarize 13. GRADING. Institutional Requirements
Two Mandates of Grading
Learning Outcomes
Rubrics
Test Construction
Improvement as a Factor
Non-native English Speakers and Others with Writing Problems
Weighting Grades
Gate-Keeping Knowledge
Extra Credit
Grading Attendance
Keeping Track of Participation
Assessing of Public Speaking
Grading Group Presentations
Efficient Grading
Making Use of Technology
Grade Complaints
Student Evaluations of You 14. MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR TEACHING TIME AND PLANNING FOR YOUR FUTURE. Teaching Portfolios
Papers and Poster Sessions, Awards, and More
Translating Teaching Experiences into a Career Other Than Teaching
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Index.