Description
Book Synopsis`This concise book is strongly recommended as an invaluable source both for new teachers and for their mentors who may be well experienced, but nevertheless glad of new ideas for coping with the demanding and fundamental shifts in how teaching is undertaken and assessed' -
ESCaslate Making Teaching Work provides a down-to-earth, jargon-free book for teaching staff in universities and colleges and includes reference to some of the best modern literature on assessment, teaching and feedback. By focusing on the learner in a variety of situations and contexts, the book explores how teachers can help learners to make learning happen.
The authors emphasize 'teaching smarter' - helping busy, hard-pressed teachers to increase the efficiency as well as effectiveness of their work. Written with both full-time and part-time staff in mind, the book allows teaching staff to balance the various tasks which make up their workload, including the increasing pap
Table of Contents
Why teach smarter? 1: Beyond learning cycles and styles 2: Working with large groups 3: Working with small groups. 4: Dealing with disruptive students 5: Differentiation 6: Putting your best foot forward 7: Supporting individual learning and responding to learning needs 8: Managing assessment and feedback 9: Developing online learning 10: Addressing student satisfaction Review and conclusions References and further reading Index
