Drop That Chalk!

Marie Iding (PhD, University of California, Santa Barbara) is a professor in educational psychology University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, where she has taught since 1991. She has also taught and presented research or workshops in diverse locations around the world, including American Samoa, Chuuk (Federated States of Micronesia), Vietnam, Germany, Switzerland, South Africa, Kenya, Spain, Portugal, Fiji, Australia, Jamaica, Ecuador, Poland and Scotland. R. Murray Thomas (PhD, Stanford University) was professor emeritus of educational psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara where he also directed the program in International Education and served as Dean of the Gevirtz School of Education. His list of professional publications exceeds 400, including 60 books for which he served as author, coauthor, or editor.

• ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgementsIn MemoriamIntroductionChapter 1: Preparing to Teach Chapter 2: Defining ObjectivesChapter 3: Instructional TechniquesChapter 4: Learning Materials and TechnologiesChapter 5: Evaluating Students’ Learning and Instructors’ TeachingChapter 6: Characteristics of Your Students Chapter 7: Teaching OnlineChapter 8: Creating and Maintaining a Positive and Constructive EnvironmentChapter 9: University Teaching’s FutureReferencesAbout the Authors

Although teaching is a core task for college professors, they typically do not receive much training in effective college teaching. Drop the Chalk! by Marie Iding and Murray Thomas seeks to fill this void by offering a concise, organized, and friendly guide to becoming a successful college teacher, including how to set objectives, choose appropriate instructional techniques and technologies, accommodate a diverse student population, maintain a productive climate, and evaluate student learning. If you are interested in improving your college teaching skills, this book is for you.