Chicago Guide to College Science Teaching

"Teaching is a critical skill for scientists in the academy but one that is hardly emphasized in their professional training. And much of the information that exists about teaching and learning is so full of offputting pedagogical jargon that science teachers can't or won't read it. For years Terry McGlynn has been addressing the need for practical and accessible advice for college science teachers through his blog Small Pond Science, and now he has gathered this advice into a short book. After an introductory chapter about the general principles that teachers should consider in their approach to the classroom, the book covers practical topics ranging from creating a syllabus and developing grading rubrics to mastering learning management systems and ensuring safety during lab and fieldwork. It also offers advice on cultivating productive relationships with students, teaching assistants, and departmental colleagues. Although aimed primarily at those just beginning their careers across the full spectrum of STEM disciplines, McGlynn's advice will also reinvigorate many teachers who have been working in the classroom for years without this kind of pedagogical training"--

About the author

Terry McGlynn is professor of biology at California State University Dominguez Hills and research associate in the Department of Entomology in the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. He is the author of the academic blog Small Pond Science and is a regular contributor to the Chronicle of Higher Education.

Product details

• Authors: Mr. Terry Mcglynn, Terry McGlynn
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2020
• EAN: 9780226542362
• ISBN: 978-0-226-54236-2
• No. of pages: 184
• Series: Chicago Guides to Academic Life
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics; Science: general issues, REFERENCE / General, SCIENCE / Study & Teaching, Mathematics, SCIENCE / Reference, Technology: general issues, Energy technology & engineering, Teaching of a specific subject, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, Energy technology and engineering, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher