How to Teach Adults: Plan Your Class, Teach Your Students, Change the World Tapa blanda - 2014

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A real-world teaching guide to help you inspire and empower adult students

In this expanded edition of How to Teach Adults, Dan Spalding offers practical teaching and classroom management suggestions that are designed for anyone who works with adult learners, particularly new faculty, adjuncts, those in community colleges, ESL teachers, and graduate students. This reader-friendly resource covers all phases of the teaching process from planning what to teach, to managing a classroom, to growing as a professional in the field.

How to Teach Adults reveals what it takes to teach all students the skills they need to learn, no matter what the subject matter. It is filled with vivid examples from real-world classrooms; down-to-earth tips and checklists on such topics as connecting with adult students, facilitating discussions, and writing tests; how to choose the right textbook; plus everything you need to remember to put into your syllabus. This edition covers:

• Getting Started Teaching
• Designing Your Course
• Creating a Lesson Plan
• Grading and Assessments
• Running a Class
• Presenting Information
• Developing Your Teacher Persona

No matter whether you're new to teaching or a seasoned professional, How to Teach Adults offers the framework, ideas, and tools needed to conduct your class or workshop with confidence.