Teaching College: Collected Readings for the New Instructor - Softcover

Rose Ann Neff; Maryellen Weimer

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1891859048 ISBN 13: 9781891859045

Publisher: Atwood Publishing, 1998

Synopsis

Teaching in higher education is a unique situation. The learners may be quite savvy and independent, or they may need a great deal of guidance and mentoring. How does an instructor know? How can a teacher plan for varied needs? How do you teach if you have limited training?

If you have little teaching experience (or want to give thoughtful assistance to a new instructor), look for support in Teaching College, a thorough and practical guide for the beginning college teacher.

This popular collection of essays, written by experienced educators, guides the first-time instructor through the phases of course planning, teaching, and evaluation. Gain self-assurance from its focus on the essentials of higher education as you read articles that cover the most important challenges that confront new instructors as they assume responsibility in the classroom.

Topics covered include:

• Syllabus Construction
• Textbook Selection
• Pacing Your Lectures
• Grading Students
• Exam Review Sessions

Teaching College covers techniques, strategies, and ideas that can help make early teaching experiences positive. This volume also features a brand new look to facilitate readers and enhance the material.

About this title

About the Author

Maryellen Weimer has over 25 years of experience in college teaching. She is a well-known writer, speaker, and proponent of effective teaching practices. She was the director of the Instructional Development Program at Pennsylvania State University for 10 years and served as associate director at the National Center on Postsecondary Teaching, Learning, and Assessment.

Maryellen has authored numerous books, including How Am I Teaching? Forms and Activities for Acquiring Instructional Input (with Joan Parrett and Mary-Margaret Kerns) and Teaching College: Collected Readings for the New Instructor (with Rose Ann Neff). She presents at workshops and conferences throughout the US and Canada. Currently, she is professor of Speech Communications at Berks Lehigh Valley College of Pennsylvania State and editor of the Teaching Professor newsletter.

Edition details

• Publisher: Atwood Publishing
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1891859048
• ISBN 13: 9781891859045
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Editor: Rose Ann Neff, Maryellen Weimer