From the book jacket:
What makes a great teacher great? Who are
the professors students remember long after graduation? This book, the
conclusion of a fifteen-year study of nearly one hundred college
teachers in a wide variety of fields and universities, offers valuable
answers for all educators.
In stories both humorous and touching, Bain describes examples of ingenuity and compassion, of students' discoveries of new ideas and the depth of their own potential. What the Best College Teachers Do is a treasure trove of insight and inspiration for first-year teachers and seasoned educators.
In stories both humorous and touching, Bain describes examples of ingenuity and compassion, of students' discoveries of new ideas and the depth of their own potential. What the Best College Teachers Do is a treasure trove of insight and inspiration for first-year teachers and seasoned educators.
For those of us in Gambier, we'll have book discussions at lunch on June 25th, July 9th, and July 23rd. (Dates and times subject to change based on the people who express interest.)
This will be our home for an online discussion of the book! We'll post chapter summaries and thoughts from the face-to-face conversations, and ask for your comments here. (We thank Bryan Alexander for giving us an excellent model of a geographically dispersed book club this spring.)
For Kenyon folks, we
have 10 free copies of the book in the CIP (128 Olin); come on over and pick one
up! It's also available in OhioLINK, through booksellers, and for your
Kindle or Nook.
You can RSVP and reserve a copy of the book at http://goo.gl/forms/cdavzrnvPy
