College teaching at its best : inspiring students to be enthusiastic, lifelong learners /: inspiring students to be enthusiastic, lifelong learners. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Chris Palmer.
• Authors: Palmer, Chris, 1947-
• Contents: Introduction : professor as learner -- Realize the importance of professors -- Manifest good values -- Create an effective syllabus -- Establish a philosophy of grading -- Harness the power of caring -- Convey your passion -- Promote active learning -- Support and encourage quiet students -- Make large, lecture-based classes feel smaller -- Add variety to your class -- Finish the semester strong -- Be responsive to students -- Other professors and students give their views on how to excel at college teaching -- Appendix I. Teaching workshop handout / by Chris Palmer -- Appendix II. Finding a great mentor : practical tips / by John Richardson -- Appendix III. Teaching as performance art / by Thomas Kaufman -- Appendix IV. Rethinking tenure / by Chris Palmer.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (248 pages)
• Subjects: 378.1/25; College teaching; Teacher effectiveness; Effective teaching
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781475832815; 1475832818
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.