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Teaching Tips
http://www.developfaculty.com
Links to 80 valuable sites, including a number of Canadian and UK sites as well as Teaching
Tips of the Week (coordinated with mileposts of the academic year) are posted on this site.

http://teaching.berkeley.edu/compendium
A Berkeley Compendium of Suggestions for Teaching with Excellence. An excellent place to
start on your search for resources because it is easy to navigate and contains
comprehensive information.

http://www.mcmaster.ca/cll/index.htm
McMaster University Teaching Tips
A wide array of practical, usable pointers on subjects like small group work, dealing with
inattentive students, disruptive students, large classes, and exam format. Presented in a
personal, readable style.

http://www.id.ucsb.edu/IC/Resources/Teaching/GoodTeaching.html
University of California at Santa Barbara
A discussion on what constitutes good teaching?

Survival Tips
http://www.osu.edu/education/ftad/Publications/firstday.html
Ohio State University: from creating a good first impression to creating excitement for the
course, this is a practical, easy-to-read resource that looks at 'the first class'.

http://www.ntlf.com:80/html/pi/9710/strat.htm
National Teaching and Learning Forum: Strategies for Dealing with Disruptive Behavior.
Very practical information.

Other . . .

Quick Hits: Successful Strategies by Award Winning Teachers. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, c1994, 89pp.
LB 2331 .Q53 1994
A compilation of tips and sample techniques from Indiana University professors covering the first days of class, large classes, motivation, evaluation, critical thinking, writing, exams, class conduct, the electronic classroom and more.

Biggs, John. Teaching for Quality Learning at University. Philadelphia: Society for Research into Higher Education: Open University Press, 1999, 250pp.
LB 2331 .B526 1999
A guide for university faculty with ideas on improving teaching that are adaptable to many subjects and teaching conditions. Topics include enriching learning in large lecture classes, formulating objectives, good teaching practices, and assessing learning.

Blythe, Hal and Charlie Sweet. It Works for me: Shared Tips for Teaching. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press, c1998, 110pp.
LB 2331 .B55 1998
Brief tips and techniques to improve the university teaching and learning experience include how to deal with the first day, getting the most from the lecture, discussion, group activities, assignments, testing, course evaluations, and the attributes of an effective teacher.

Brinkley, Alan et al. The Chicago Handbook for Teachers: A Practical Guide to the College Classroom. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1999, 185pp.
LB 2331 .C52332 1999
Covers preparation, the first weeks, lecturing, student writing and research, evaluating your teaching, using electronic resources, and sources for further reading.

Cox, Bill. Practical Pointers for University Teachers. London; Philadelphia: Kogan Page, 1994, 173pp.
LB 2331 .C69 1994
The author’s suggestions cover planning and development of a course, preparing course material, teaching methods, assessment and feedback, teaching evaluation and related issues.

Davis, Barbara Gross. Tools for Teaching. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1993, 429pp.
LB 2331 .D37 1993
A practical source book of tested ideas for university teaching from preparing or revising a course to the last day of class and writing letters of recommendation. Topics covered include motivating students, designing effective writing assignments, testing and grading, self-evaluation and the teaching dossier, academic advising and mentoring.

Magnan, Robert, comp., ed. 147 Practical Tips for Teaching Professors. Madison, WI : Atwood Publishing, c1990, 63 pp.
LB 2331 .M345 1990
A slim volume of tips on how to improve teaching from the journal The Teaching Professor. Covers large lectures, student evaluations, discussions, motivating, reviewing, etc.

Newble, David and Robert Cannon. A Handbook for Teachers in Universities & Colleges: A guide to improving teaching methods. Rev. ed. London: Kogan Page, 1995, 159pp.
LB 2331 .N43 1989
A practical guide to improving teaching methods. Topics covered include teaching large and small groups, practical and laboratory classes, curriculum planning, assessment, preparing materials and using teaching aids.

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