The Art of Teaching: Best Practices from a Master Educator

Qualities that define a good teacher and a great teacher.

Discovering how lifelong learning habits are cultivated.

Learning to maximize the first class meeting.

Discovering ways to develop and enhance teaching persona.

Defining learning objectives and explaining teaching methods.

Listening to what teachers and students have to say about productive teacher-student relationships.

Qualities of an effective lecture and strategies for improving as a lecturer.

Focusing on tips for using technology to complement teaching and not control it.

Exploring the pros and cons of using older technologies and more recent ones.

Professor Allitt stresses the importance of having students read aloud.

Learning to maximize seminar effectiveness.

Learning how small groups can boost students' abilities to communicate intellectually.

Improving the way students write with suggestions for exercises.

Encouraging and strengthening student writing with pointed advice on editing and rewriting.

Exploring methods to improve the quality of students' presentation as a teacher.

Witnessing how effective and valuable the one-on-one teaching experience really is.

Student perspectives and opinions on the art and craft of teaching.

Professor Allitt reveals approaches to creating, administering and grading exams.

Learning how to reinvigorate teaching by tapping into new research.

Developing strategies for maintaining confidence in common challenging teaching situations.

Looking at some valuable techniques for keeping teaching style interesting and innovative.

Professor Allitt dispels illusions about teaching and American education.

Listening to professors describe what makes a good teacher great.

The art, craft and importance of teaching from a historical perspective.