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Topics discussed include the importance of communicating course goals and requirements, enhancing students' motivation, presenting subject matter clearly, establishing an examination and grading policy that students are likely to regard as fair, utilizing class time well, being available and helpful to students outside of class, encouraging students' curiosity and facilitating research, and selecting textbooks.
List of contents
Preface
Teach Acceptably or Perish!
Approaches Used to Evaluate Teaching for Tenure
Student Ratings of Teaching
Communicating Course Goals, Aims, and Requirements Clearly
Creating an Image of Being Knowledgeable About the Subject
Enhancing Students' Motivation
Making Subject Matter Seem Clear
Demonstrating Concern and Respect for Students
Communicating Enthusiasm for a Course
Creating an Environment Conducive to Learning
Making Course Workload Demands Appropriate and Realistic
Establishing an Examination and Grading Policy That Students Are Likely to Consider Fair
Utilizing Class Time Well
Being Available and Helpful Outside of Class
Creating the Impression of Being Warm with a Good Sense of Humor
Encouraging Students to Be Curious
Textbook Selection Issues
Encouraging and Facilitating Student Research
Documenting Teaching for Promotion and Tenure
Teaching Beyond Tenure
References
Index
About the author
FRANKLIN H. SILVERMAN is on the faculty of Marquette University.
