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July 3, 2025
Win Them Over: Dynamic Techniques for College Adjuncts and New Faculty
- Author
- Linehan, Patricia
- Publisher
- Atwood Publishing, Madison, WI
- ISBN
- 9781891859670
- Table of Contents
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Why You Should Read This Book
ch. 1 Welcome to the World of Teaching and Hurry Up, Your Class Is About to Start!
ch. 2 Reality Check for Adjunct Instructors
ch. 3 Reality Check for New Full-time Instructors
ch. 4 Getting Ready to Teach
ch. 5 Course Design
ch. 6 Course Management
ch. 7 Grading Issues
ch. 8 Assessment
ch. 9 Motivating Students
ch. 10 Classroom Dynamics
ch. 11 Active Teaching and Learning
ch. 12 Communication and Final Tips
ch. 13 Final Words
ch. 14 Good Resources for Instructors
ch. 15 About the Author
A new course. Maybe a new institution. Or, perhaps a last-minute class assignment. Where does the adjunct or new faculty member begin? How to make this an involving, innovative course?
Patricia Linehan creates a plan for developing a dynamic and well-organized course. By using the structure that she outlines, instructors--whether experienced or novice--will be able to easily structure the course and then move on to concerning themselves with the content.
Based on her own experiences as an adjunct, a new instructor, and an advisor to new professionals, Dr. Linehan developed this straightforward and practice system. It includes preparing for a new class, assessment, active learning skills, and important attention to professional development. (From the Publisher)
Patricia Linehan creates a plan for developing a dynamic and well-organized course. By using the structure that she outlines, instructors--whether experienced or novice--will be able to easily structure the course and then move on to concerning themselves with the content.
Based on her own experiences as an adjunct, a new instructor, and an advisor to new professionals, Dr. Linehan developed this straightforward and practice system. It includes preparing for a new class, assessment, active learning skills, and important attention to professional development. (From the Publisher)