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Scholarship July 3, 2025

The Chicago Handbook for Teachers: A Practical Guide to the College Classroom

The Wabash Center

Author
Brinkley, Alan, Betty Dessants, Michael Flamm, Cynthia Fleming, Charles Forcey, Eric Rothschild
Publisher
University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL
ISBN
0226075125
Table of Contents
Introduction

ch. 1 Getting Ready
ch. 2 The First Weeks
ch. 3 Classroom Discussions
ch. 4 The Art and Craft of Lecturing
ch. 5 Student Writing and Research
ch. 6 Testing and Evaluation
ch. 7 Evaluating Your Teaching
ch. 8 Teaching as a Graduate Student
ch. 9 Teaching Inclusively in a Multicultural Age
ch. 10 Using Electronic Resources for Teaching

Afterword: Why Do We Teach?
Suggestions for Further Reading
About the Authors
Index
Unlike their counterparts on the secondary or primary school level, many who teach in colleges and universities have extensive training in their various disciplines, but surprisingly little instruction in the craft of teaching itself.. "The Chicago Handbook for Teachers is an extraordinarily helpful guide for all who face the challenge of putting together material for a course and then making it work. Representing teachers at all stages of their careers, the authors offer practical advice for almost any situation a new instructor or lecturer might face, from preparing a syllabus to managing classroom dynamics.. "Indispensable for new teachers and graduate students, The Chicago Handbook for Teachers is also a useful refresher for experienced professionals. (From the Publisher)