The Craft of Teaching: A Guide to Mastering the Professor's Art

Abstract

TEACHING AND LEARNING. The Author's Stance. The Mythology of Teaching. Getting Students to Think. THE SKILLS OF TEACHING. Why the Classroom? Making Classes Work. The Lecture as Discourse. Discussion. Seminars, Tutorials, Advising, and Mentoring. Teaching Without Teachers. GRUBBY STUFF AND DIRTY WORK. Texts. Assignments. Tests. Grades. Cheating, Confrontations, and Other Situations. Motivating Students and Faculty. LEARNING TO TEACH. Preparing College Teachers. Being a Teacher.