Leila Jahangiri, Tom Mucciolo

A Guide to Better Teaching (eBook, ePUB)

Skills, Advice, and Evaluation for College and University Professors

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A Guide to Better Teaching is a self-help book that provides anyone teaching a college course with a thorough understanding of what it takes to be an effective teacher. Derived from the authors' extensive research, several interactive assessment tools are included that measure levels of effectiveness according to learner preferences. Each chapter is filled with detailed explanations, relevant stories, and action-driven tables that help them in understanding and applying skills. This book aims to enhance teaching skills by offering critical perspectives, practical suggestions, and techniques for improvement. Whether a new teacher, an adjunct faculty, or a seasoned professor, this comprehensive information can be used to analyze effectiveness or the effectiveness of others. The suggestions and the assessment tools are applicable to the entire spectrum of organizational leaders and managers, in education, government or industry whose work requires giving presentations or communicating in a public forum. To access the free skills assessment tools, please click here.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 328
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Dezember 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781442208940
• Artikelnr.: 38307913

Autorenporträt

By Leila Jahangiri and Tom Mucciolo

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Perspectives   Chapter 1: From a Learner's Perspective The
Effective Teacher Who Should Assess Learner Preferences Effective Teachers
and the Learning Process Getting to Know You   Chapter 2: The Science
Behind the Scenes Preferences of Different Learners Categorizing
Preferences A Self-Assessment Method   Chapter 3: Personality Caring
Empathy Happiness Energy Passion Motivation Expertise Inspiration
Self-Confidence Approachable Personal Appearance Personality Summary and
Strategy   Chapter 4: Process Content Organization Content Development
Content Design Additional Sense Stimulation Environment Process Summary and
Strategy   Chapter 5: Performance Body Language Style Speaking Style
Technology Focus Interaction Performance Summary and Strategy   Chapter 6:
Skills Assessment Tools Applying Science in Design Forms of Measurement
Assess Yourself Interactive Electronic Assessments Understanding the
Electronic Analysis Understanding Learners Applying the Results Audience
Evaluation Tools Toward Triangulation Track Your Progress Endnotes Index