The essential how-to guide to successful college teaching and
learning
The college classroom is a place where students have the opportunity to
be transformed and inspired through learning--but teachers need to
understand how students actually learn. Robert DiYanni and Anton Borst
provide an accessible, hands-on guide to the craft of college teaching,
giving instructors the practical tools they need to help students
achieve not only academic success but also meaningful learning to last a
lifetime.
The Craft of College Teaching explains what to teach--emphasizing
concepts and their relationships, not just isolated facts--as well as
how to teach using active learning strategies that engage students
through problems, case studies and scenarios, and practice reinforced by
constructive feedback. The book tells how to motivate students, run
productive discussions, create engaging lectures, use technology
effectively, and much more. Interludes between chapters illustrate
common challenges, including what to do on the first and last days of
class and how to deal with student embarrassment, manage group work, and
mentor students effectively. There are also plenty of questions and
activities at the end of each chapter.
Blending the latest research with practical techniques that really work,
this easy-to-use guide draws on DiYanni and Borst's experience as
professors, faculty consultants, and workshop leaders. Proven in the
classroom and the workshop arena, The Craft of College Teaching is an
essential resource for new instructors and seasoned pros alike.
