Most college graduates have had at least one professor who influenced their thinking in some important way. Whether such influence resides in shaping students' career trajectories, inspiring intellectual engagement in the subject matter, or modeling critical thinking skills, some professors clearly are more effective teachers than others. What makes one teacher more influential than another? What qualities do highly effective and influential teachers - so called 'master teachers"- possess? What can you do to engage your students so that they learn more? How can you become a more effective teacher? In this "Teacher's Companion", the authors offer empirically-verified strategies and tactics for instructors who are interested in improving their teaching skills. Bill and Connie Buskist present current research, theory, and practical strategies that will help new and experienced teachers alike to become more effective teachers. Having interviewed dozens of master teachers from different disciplines, Bill Buskist presents core principles that are essential for effective teaching.
This engaging book covers all aspects of teaching from developing a philosophy of teaching, to preparing to teach one's first class, to enlivening classroom presentations and discussions, to developing and grading exams, to creating a teaching or professional development portfolio. Teaching is a craft; it is part art and part science, which means there is always something to learn about it - there's always something that can be done just a little bit better. "The Teacher's Companion" guides readers from all disciplines through techniques and strategies that will help prepare them and sustain them throughout their teaching career. It includes 10 key principles of effective teaching that are common to master teachers. It shows teachers how to engage students to become involved with their own learning. It includes appendices containing highly relevant and useful resources for teachers. It also contains unique chapters on: developing a teaching philosophy, developing rapport with students, using the classroom as a laboratory for scholarly study, using small group instructional feedback, and developing a professional development portfolio.
- ISBN10 1405192089
- ISBN13 9781405192088
- Publish Date 10 October 2014
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Out of Print 28 April 2010
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Imprint Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
- Format Paperback
- Pages 396
- Language English