Teaching Psychology: A Step-By-Step Guide

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Contents
Preface
1 Introduction
	Seven Principles of Effective Teaching
	Some Characteristics of Effective Teachers
	Your Role as a Teacher
	What Is the Task?
	Who Is the Audience?
	Some Final Comments
2 Preparing Your Courses
	Setting Goals
	Choosing Course Materials
	Creating a Syllabus
	Setting Up Your Grading System
	Communicating with Your Students
	Some Final Comments
3 The First Few Days of Class
	Before Classes Begin
	Establishing Yourself as a Teacher
	Establishing Class Structure
	Ending the First Class
	Some Final Comments
4 Developing Your Teaching Style
	Preparing for Class
	Effective Lecturing
	Promoting Active Learning
	Conducting Memorable Demonstrations
	Answering and Asking Questions
	Stimulating Class Discussions
	Assigning Student Presentations
	Working with Small Groups
	Using Case Examples
	Just-in-Time Teaching
	Interteaching
	Problem-Based Learning
	Service-Learning
	Teaching Style and Class Format
	The Last Day of the Course
	Some Final Comments
5 Evaluating Student Learning
	Assessment versus Evaluation
	Linking Teaching, Learning, and Grading
	Some Guidelines for Assessing Student Learning
	Grading and Your Relationship with Students
	Tests and Quizzes
	Writing Assignments
	Applying the Psychology of Learning to Student Evaluation
	Some Final Comments
6 Faculty—Student Relationships
	The Ethical Use of Teacher Power
	Managing the Classroom Climate
	Recognizing Student Demographics
	Enhancing Students' Motivation to Learn
	Dealing with Students' Excuses and Complaints
	Classroom Incivilities
	Addressing the Problems of Problem Students
	Academic Dishonesty
	Providing Academic Help
	Writing Letters of Recommendation
	Some Final Comments
7 Teaching with Technology
	Guidelines for Using and Choosing Teaching Technology
	The Tools of Technology
	Some Final Comments
	Web Addresses for Teaching Technology Tools
8 Assessing and Improving Your Teaching
	Sources of Evaluative Feedback on Teaching
	Student Evaluations
	Peer Evaluation
	Self-Evaluation
	Faculty Development Activities
	Some Final Comments
9 Integrating Teaching into Your Academic Life
	Balancing Teaching, Research, and Service
	Time-Saving Tips for More Efficient Teaching
	Dealing with Teaching Anxiety
	Strategies for Staying "Fresh" as a Teacher
	Some Final Comments
References
Index