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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clement, Mary C.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

First year teachers--United States.

First year teachers.

College teachers--United States.

College teachers.

College teaching--Vocational guidance--United States.

College teaching.

College teaching--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (171 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

979-82-16-20673-6

1-282-60786-3

9786612607868

1-60709-526-2

OCLC:

700699540