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Becoming a New Instructor

Author : Erika Falk

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 166 pages

File Size : 30,64 MB

Release : 2012-03-22

Category : Education

ISBN : 1136514651

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Book Description

Becoming a New Instructor guides new instructors through the planning, preparation, and execution of their first class, whether it is in person or online. Like any good mentor, this book provides clear, simple instructions and makes best-practice recommendations. Becoming a New Instructor provides a step-by-step guide to writing a syllabus, a simple explanation for how to calculate grades, and many additional suggestions from an experienced teacher about how to run a class. Chronologically arranged from conceptualizing the class through putting together the syllabus, planning in-class time, running the class, and assigning grades, this book will answer any new instructors’ questions. Adjuncts and graduate students charged with teaching a college course will find this succinct guide invaluable. Special Features Include: An entire chapter on teaching online, plus "Concerns Specific to Online Instructors" throughout that connect chapter content to online teaching and CMS platforms Examples of best practice, checklists, sample assignments, syllabi, and rubrics that guide readers in creating materials for their own courses Guidance specific to the needs of adjuncts and graduate students teaching a course for the first time.



Train Like You Fly

Author : Arlynn McMahon

Publisher : Aviation Supplies & Academics

Page : 250 pages

File Size : 11,69 MB

Release : 2018-12-10

Category : Transportation

ISBN : 9781619547322

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Book Description

The first comprehensive guide to scenario-based instruction (SBT), this flight instructor's manual combines latest studies and proven practices. The concrete guidelines and tips help flight instructors expand their FAA practical test standards and numerous topics are covered such as systematic risk reduction, critical and evaluation, including past accidents, and tailoring programs to reach specific and individualized goals. learn how to build effective, creative scenarios for IFR training, advanced training, and instrument proficiency. Using structured scripts, SBT teaches students to consider all aspects of every flight, from beginning to end. Train Like You Fly is packed with scenarios, guidelines and tips that will help flight instructors reach well beyond the FAA Practical Test Standards to help students to train like they fly, so they fly like they train. In this new Second Edition, the author provides specific narrative examples of scenario-based training for each chapter and topic.



The Educator's Guide to Writing a Book

Author : Cathie E. West

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 161 pages

File Size : 36,19 MB

Release : 2015-09-07

Category : Education

ISBN : 1317572270

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Book Description

The Educator’s Guide to Writing a Book is for educators who dream of sharing their knowledge and skills with a broader audience. This exciting resource provides step-by-step guidance on how to set publishing goals, create well-written content and resource material, develop an informative yet accessible writing style, prepare professional level manuscripts, and anticipate each stage in the publishing process. Chapters include authentic writing examples, tips from veteran authors and publishing professionals, and supportive resources. The Educator’s Guide to Writing a Book is an invaluable guide that helps aspiring and novice authors move publishing goals from dreams to reality. .



The College Instructor's Guide to Writing Test Items

Author : Michael Rodriguez

Publisher : Taylor & Francis

Page : 158 pages

File Size : 37,77 MB

Release : 2017-05-25

Category : Education

ISBN : 1317502019

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Book Description

The College Instructor’s Guide to Writing Test Items: Measuring Student Learning addresses the need for direct and clear guidance on item writing for assessing broad ranges of content in many fields. By focusing on multiple-choice response items, this book provides college instructors the tools to understand, develop, and use assessment activities in classrooms in a way that consistently supports learning. Including dozens of example items and additional resources to support the item development process, this volume is unique in its practical-focus, and is essential reading for instructors and soon-to-be educators, professional development specialists, and higher education researchers. As teaching, assessment, and learning are inherently intertwined, The College Instructor’s Guide to Writing Test Items both facilitates the development of instructors’ own practice and improves the learning outcomes and success of students.





Pocket Guide to Teaching for Medical Instructors

Author : Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG)

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 75 pages

File Size : 44,62 MB

Release : 2011-09-07

Category : Medical

ISBN : 1444356135

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Book Description

This new edition of the bestselling Pocket Guide to Teaching for Medical Instructors by the Advanced Life Support Group and Resuscitation Council (UK) provides an updated guide for instructors teaching on life support courses. Compiled by authors experienced in designing highly respected and successful courses, this guide gives sound, clear advice on the most effective methods of teaching. Content covers an introduction to the basic principles of teaching and deals in detail with a number of modes of teaching on courses. Lectures, skill stations, role play, workshops, discussions and e-learning are all explored and in each case practical guidance is given to help the reader to become a more effective teacher. Though designed for trainees on life support instructor courses, Pocket Guide to Teaching for Medical Instructors contains practical guidance applicable to any health professional interested in becoming a more effective teacher.



The Flight Instructor's Survival Guide

Author : Arlynn McMahon

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 37,1 MB

Release : 2017

Category : Transportation

ISBN : 9781619544291

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Book Description

Memorable stories and sage advice illustrating the fundamentals of instruction in aviation training



The Survival Guide for New Special Education Teachers

Author : Catherine Creighton Martin

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 48,17 MB

Release : 2015

Category : First year teachers

ISBN : 9780865865068

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Book Description

This book offers practical guidance on such topics as roles and responsibilities, school environment and culture, classroom organization and management, collaboration with other professionals, and individual professional development.



Teaching Tips for College and University Instructors

Author : David Daniel Royse

Publisher : Allyn & Bacon

Page : 360 pages

File Size : 50,30 MB

Release : 2001

Category : Education

ISBN :

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Book Description

Teaching Tips for College and University Instructors is a useful manual, a practical guide for the newest classroom teachers in higher education that provides down-to-earth advice for new assistant professors, teaching assistants, adjuncts, and doctoral students. This book provides a wealth of suggestions, techniques, and ideas for the novice instructor. It does not promote a particular teaching style or theoretical orientation, but draws upon recent research findings and years of experience in "the trenches" of higher education. There are helpful hints on such topics as writing the syllabus, how to handle complaints about "unfair" test questions and grades, how to prevent cheating, improving teaching performance, use of active learning techniques, and more effective lecturing. Using short "mini" essays and chapters, the whole spectrum of teaching at the post-secondary level is covered from the instructor's first day jitters to preparing a tenure portfolio. For new assistant professors, teaching assistants, adjuncts, doctoral students, and experienced college faculty.



Certified Flight Instructor Oral Exam Guide

Author : Michael D. Hayes

Publisher : Aviation Supplies & Academics

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 18,87 MB

Release : 2008-04

Category : Study Aids

ISBN : 9781560276906

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Book Description

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administers oral as well as written exams for pilot certification and flight review. These exam guides teach applicants not only what to expect, but also how to exhibit subject mastery and confidence under scrutiny. In this series, the most consistent questions asked in each exam are provided in a question-and-answer format, with information sources for further study. Applicants facing the oral exams will benefit from the topics discussed and the further study materials provided, which have been updated to reflect important FAA regulatory, procedural, and training changes, including fundamentals of instruction, technical subject areas, an appendix with the latest version of the FAA's advisory circular 61-65, and a new chapter on emergency operations.