- Chapter 1: Introduction
- A Different Kind of Teacher
Why You Should Read this Book
An Invitation to Teach
- Chapter 2: How Adults Learn
- Emotional Characteristics
Physical Characteristics
Mental Characteristics
Social Characteristics
- Chapter 3: Helping Adults
Learn
- Attributes of a Good Teacher
Skills You Should Have
Steps in Positive Teaching
- Chapter 4: Preparing the
Course
- Goals, Objectives, and End
Results
Amount of Material
Slant or Approach
Materials Preparation
Overstructuring
- Chapter 5: Measuring Results
- Defining Terminal Goals
Assessing Entering Behavior
Assess Learning
Guidelines for Constructing Tests
- Chapter 6: Discovering Your
Participants
- Finding Out Who Your
Participants Are
Meeting Participant Expectations
The First Class
Preparing for the First Class
Step by Step
- Chapter 7: Involving Your
Participants
- Students as Participants
The Teachable Moment
Dropouts
Adjusting to Differing Expectations
- Chapter 8: Varying Your
Teaching Techniques
- Modes of Teaching
Leading a Discussion
Making Presentations
How to Ask a Good Question
Arranging People
Ice Breakers
Devices and Aids
Reading Lists, Handouts, and Other Paper Chases
Out-of-Class Experiences
Small Group Activities
- Chapter 9: Energizing the
Learning Environment
- The Learning Room
Teaching Tools
Devices and Aids
The Natural Environment
Learning Mediums
- Chapter 10: Making It Better
— Evaluations
- You Can Evaluate Yourself
Other Teachers Can Evaluate You
How to Do an Evaluation
When to Do an Evaluation
Constructing and Evaluation Questionnaire
- Chapter 11: Learning in the
Twenty-First Century
- Importance Increases
Knowledge Will Change
Teaching Will Be Different
- Chapter 12: Summary
- Appendix A: Writing Course
Descriptions
- Appendix B: How to Promote
Your Own Class
- Appendix C: For Further
Reading
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