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How not to be a terrible teacher : (and maybe be a good one) / Gerald S. Reamey, Professor of Law, St. Mary's University School of Law.

Summary:

"Terrible teachers aren't terrible because they haven't discovered the art of teaching. They're terrible because they do things that drive students to distraction and interfere with learning. Written in a conversational, readable style and filled with anecdotes and examples illustrating the destructive things teachers do to undermine students' progress, this book focuses on eliminating mistakes in teaching rather than promoting flashy or complex teaching fads. Learn how to set yourself and your students up for success in the classroom and beyond. Also addressed are ways to avoid testing and assessment pitfalls, as are methods for using exams and the reviews that follow to continue to teach your students even after the course has ended"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781531027339 (pbk.)
Physical Description: xii, 126 pages ; 22 cm
Publisher: Durham, North Carolina : Carolina Academic Press, [2023]

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Who should read this book? -- The golden rule of teaching -- Before you even begin to teach -- Teaching (or, Life in the crucible) -- The art of teaching -- What terrible teachers do in the classroom -- Why should I care about student evaluations? -- Teaching outside the classroom -- Demeanor : indirect teaching -- Teaching through the test -- The joys of grading -- Some final thoughts.