First Time in the College Classroom: A Guide for Teaching Assistants, Instructors, and New Professors at All Colleges and Universities

First Time in the College Classroom: A Guide for Teaching Assistants, Instructors, and New Professors at All Colleges and Universities

by Mary C. Clement
First Time in the College Classroom: A Guide for Teaching Assistants, Instructors, and New Professors at All Colleges and Universities

First Time in the College Classroom: A Guide for Teaching Assistants, Instructors, and New Professors at All Colleges and Universities

by Mary C. Clement

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Overview

People who teach in higher education are subject matter specialists, but they often have little preparation in how to teach. 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. Suggestions for preparing for the first day of the semester will make all semesters run more smoothly. Chapters about building positive student relationships, student incivility, and academic integrity provide insights about today's students, their backgrounds, and their expectations. Using techniques presented in the book for instructional management, instructors can have productive classes where students achieve success. If you teach traditional or online courses in a community college, private college, or large public university, this book needs to be on your reading list. The topics, strategies, and methods presented will not only help you to improve your courses, but will also help you to keep your job and obtain tenure. Reading this book is the equivalent of taking a course in how to teach in higher education.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781607095262
Publisher: R&L Education
Publication date: 07/16/2010
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 160
File size: 1 MB

About the Author

Mary C. Clement is the director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at Berry College in northwest Georgia. She is also a professor of teacher education, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in curriculum, methods, and instructional management.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Preface
Chapter 2 Getting a College Teaching Job and Expectations
Chapter 3 A Successful First day of the Semester
Chapter 4 Organizing the Curriculum
Chapter 5 Lessons, Assignments, and Grading Criteria
Chapter 6 Grading Policies and Test Writing
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 Behaviors
11 Earning Promotion and Tenure
12 Career Stages
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