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Books:
In addition to the outstanding books by Erikson and Lang there are some other amazing works:
- Barkley, Elizabeth F., K. Patricia Cross, Claire Howell Major. Collaborative Learning Techniques: A Handbook for College Faculty. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2005. Dozens of ideas for group work.
- Bean, John. Engaging Ideas: The Professor's Guide to Integrating Writing, Critical Thinking, and Active Learning in the Classroom. San Francisco: Joseey-Bass, 1996.
- Bok, Derek. Our Underachieving Colleges: A Candid Look at How Much Students Learn and Why They Should be Learning More. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2006. The former Harvard President says in public the things that the insiders know but rarely reveal. He probably can't even get lunch at the Harvard Club anymore after writing this.
- Davis, Barbara Gross, Tools for Teaching. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2009. An excellent book, actually quite similar to TΦ101 in its intention and design. Dozens of topics are covered, from how to design a test, give a lecture, to how to use a guest speaker. Each topic has a list of practical brief pointers, backed up by an amazing amount of reseach. TΦ101 favorite.
- Eble, Kenneth E. The Craft of Teaching: A Guide to Mastering the Professor's Art. 2nd Ed. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1998. Erickson, Brett LaSere, Calvin B. Peters, Diane Weltner Strommer, Teaching First-Year College Students. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2006. This wonderful book is based on a vast quantity of research, is readable, and has dozens of great ideas. TΦ101 favorite.
- Filene, Peter, The Joy of Teaching: a Practical Guide for New College Instructors. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2005. A short and readable discussion of the challenges that face the new instructor, with pratical suggestions and tips.
- Finn, Stephen, et. al.The Philosophy Skills Book. New York: Continuum, 2012. This rather unique volume tries to meet students where they are, explaining basic ideas such as philosophical vocabulary, and how to read a text. Although meant as a book for students, it could also be used for instructors. Full disclosure: Finn and TΦ101 go way back!
- Johnson, D.W., Johnson, R.T., and Smith, K.A. Cooperative Learning: Increasing College Faculty Instructional Productivity. ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report, 4. Washington, D.C.: Graduate School of Education and Human Develomment, George Washington University, 1991. Gives both the theory and practical application of doing group work in class.
- McKeachie,Wilbert J. Teaching Tips: Strategies, Research, and Theory for College and University Teachers. 10th ed. New York: Houghtin Miflin, 1999. A classic, with many many strategies, all grounded in research.
- Nathan, Rebekah. My Freshman Year: What a Professor Learned by Becoming a Student. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2005.
- Nilson, Linda B. Teaching at its Best: A research-Based Resource for College Instructors. San Francisco: Josey-Bass, 2010. Organized along similar lines as TΦ101, this book is full of practical suggestions, based in research. TΦ101 favorite.
- Palmer, Parker. The Courage to Teach. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1998.
- Lang, James M. On Course: A Week-By-Week Guide to your First Semester of College Teaching. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2008. TΦ101 favorite.
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Update: October 10, 2012
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