{"product_id":"the-essentials-of-college-teaching-9781475866971","title":"The Essentials of College Teaching","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are a number of books focused on the craft of college-level teaching. However, the vast majority of those books are tailored to tenure-track faculty. A number of specialty books also have been published, including texts on balancing teaching and research, techniques for teaching certain types of students (e.g., first-generation), and techniques for teaching for certain types of instructors (e.g., African-American women). Online resources are available, but locating material can be time-consuming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe target audience for The Essentials of College Teaching: A Guide for New and Adjunct College Instructors are adjunct (non tenure-track) instructors. Adjuncts now constitute 76.4 % of U.S. faculty across all institutional types, with a staggering 80% at two-year institutions. Although teaching a heavy load, adjuncts are not typically included in on-campus professional development opportunities to improve their teaching skills. This book would be particularly helpful for first \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: The Syllabus\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Instructor Presentation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Class Management\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Teaching Tips for the Terrified or Otherwise Unwell\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: The Syllabus Supplement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Instructor Presentation Supplement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Assessment Supplement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Class Management Supplement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Teaching Tips for the Terrified or Otherwise Unwell Supplement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Instructor Checklist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Instructor Bingo Sheet\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040356270423,"sku":"9781475866971","price":23.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781475866971.jpg?v=1750946489","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-essentials-of-college-teaching-9781475866971","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}