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Teaching at Its Best

This third edition of the best-selling handbook offers faculty at all levels an essential toolbox of hundreds of practical teaching techniques, formats, classroom activities, and exercises, all of which can be implemented immediately. This thoroughly revised edition includes the newest portrait of the Millennial student; current research from cognitive psychology; a focus on outcomes maps; the latest legal options on copyright issues; and how to best use new technology including wikis, blogs, podcasts, vodcasts, and clickers. Entirely new chapters include subjects such as matching teaching methods with learning outcomes, inquiry-guided learning, and using visuals to teach, and new sections address Felder and Silverman's Index of Learning Styles, SCALE-UP classrooms, multiple true-false test items, and much more.

Praise for the Third Edition of Teaching at Its BestEveryone—veterans as well as novices—will profit from reading Teaching at Its Best, for it provides both theory and practical suggestions for handling all of the problems one encounters in teaching classes varying in size, ability, and motivation."—Wilbert McKeachie, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, and coauthor, McKeachie's Teaching TipsThis new edition of Dr. Nilson's book, with its completely updated material and several new topics, is an even more powerful collection of ideas and tools than the last. What a great resource, especially for beginning teachers but also for us veterans!"—L. Dee Fink, author, Creating Significant Learning ExperiencesThis third edition of Teaching at Its Best is successful at weaving the latest research on teaching and learning into what was already a thorough exploration of each topic. New information on how we learn, how students develop, and innovations in instructional strategies complement the solid foundation established in the first two editions."—Marilla D. Svinicki, Department of Psychology, The University of Texas, Austin, and coauthor, McKeachie's Teaching Tips ... Read more

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Nilson, 2003, Teaching at Its Best, Resource for College Instructors
on 7/2/10 jacklyn at jjjjshaw wrote:Nilson's work includes an overview with update for the times. . . Explanations are insightful on terms and trends, yet forthright for professional practice. . .As an aside, do we have to be degreed in sociology to be a universal writer?Anyway, check it out.

great book better price
This book was so cheap I was concerned about the condition but ordered anyways.Outside of being slightly bent it is in absolutely great condition.Totally worth the price.

Don't Teach Without It!
Dr. Linda B. Nilson has spent a good part of her professional career in higher education speaking, writing, and teaching about how to be an effective college instructor.Her latest contribution to that effort, Teaching at its Best: A Research-Based Resource for College Instructors, 2nd Edition, may be the most comprehensive work to date on the subject.

This is a "real world" book about teaching at the college level.Written in a comfortable 2nd person style, it takes a would-be instructor through all the steps from preparing to teach to evaluating how effective the instruction has been.The discussion on understanding different learning styles and using appropriate teaching strategies to reach diverse learners is straight forward and easy to understand.

In her preface to the book, Nilson says that "Like the first edition, this revision is designed primarily for use in colleges and universities with high standards of instructional excellence".Believe it - and don't teach without it!

Teaching Supplies
This book came recommended to me from my Professor as a valuable reference for my first year teaching college students.The books description matched the condition.

teaching at the college level
If you are teaching at the college-level or higher, this book is full of great ideas on everything from setting the tone in the first class to assessing students. Making your classes ones they look forward to attending. ... Read more

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Gotta have it
If you want to pass, you gotta have this book to prepare.
Can be kind of dry, could be better organized. On the whole, it does what it should.
Enjoy.

Great textbook for ACSM studying
This textbook serves as a great starting place for studying for the ACSM test. It goes into more detail than the Review guide. I also took the 3 day workshop and with this book, it covers a lot of the testing topics.

Not the best resource, but a good secondary review
I have been teaching fitness for several years and wanted to get a personal trainer certification.Based on the learning materials available, I chose to go with ACSM rather than ACE.

However, once I got this book, I quickly realized I also needed to get the text book (ASCM Personal Trainer Resource Book) as there were no examples to support why certain questions were asked or not.

Once I had the text book, this made a lot more sense, and was a fairly useful review.

I suspect its also a very good resource for those who had taken the live seminars.

Awesome resource for any trainer!
I wasted a lot of money on other PT study materials and this was by far the best content AND the best value! You will not go wrong with this purchase! This is a comprehensive, hard cover, color photo and just an overall high quality book.

great book
This book is great, I am an Exercise Science major and I am getting ready for the ACSM personal training exam, this is a big help, all of the stuff I have learned over the last few years in nicely condensed in this book. ... Read more

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College Writing Resources is a complete resource for writing courses, providing strong, clear writing instruction to guide students in the process of composing essays in a variety of modes and an unsurpassed amount of exercises. The third of a three-book series, College Writing Resources fits perfectly in essay- and bridge-level courses. Betsy Long’s successful writing framework, the Four Cs (concise, credible, clear, correct checkpoints), is used consistently to reinforce corresponding skills.  A cultural literacy theme runs through the text as each chapter is introduced by a short Culture Note and has that topic carried throughout in illustrations, sample paragraphs, and exercises. An appealing four-color design showcases the photos and adds visual interest for an increasingly visual student body. ... Read more

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Praise for Inspired College Teaching

"The thoughtfulness, personalization, and consideration Maryellen Weimer demonstrates in discussing the experience of faculty members; her ability to identify issues that are shared and solvable; and her suggestions and solutions to commonly experienced stressors and difficulties in college teaching are major strengths of this volume. In addition, her personal and professional reflections on her long career as a faculty member, writer, and faculty developer expose tantalizing research questions that young education researchers might want to examine. The originality of this volume is its exploration of and reflection on a faculty member's career from a long-term perspective. The focus on iterative self and course renewal is personal and thus practical. In a way, it is a 'workshop between book covers' or perhaps several workshops!" — Laura L. B. Border, director, Graduate Teacher Program and Collaborative Preparing Future Faculty Network, University of Colorado at Boulder

"A book by Maryellen Weimer always displays her wonderful grasp of the literature on college teaching and learning, her ability to tell good stories, and her wit and wisdom. This one is no exception." —Nancy Van Note Chism, professor, Indiana University School of Education, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

"Although I work at a faculty teaching center and encounter many books on teaching, I have seen very few that span the full arc of the teaching career and what steps can be taken at each stage in order to retain vitality all the way through the way that this book does. I look forward to getting my own copy and using it as a resource in the faculty development activities of my center. It will have a wide readership." —Mano Singham, University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education, Case Western Reserve University ... Read more

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With tough economic times, paying for a child's education is harder than ever. Free College Resource Book takes students and parents through the process of weighing options for college funding, including scholarship searches, grants, savings plans, differences between financial aid options, and which financial aid programs provide the best benefits to students, and other sources of money for paying college tuition and fees.

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The ultimate and very highly recommended preparational guide
You don't need thousands upon thousands of dollars to get a college education. "Free College Resource Book" is a guide for those who want to attain their higher education, for themselves or for their children. Scholarships, grants, financial aid, government assistance and more as valuable tools for getting someone through college when you don't have the huge wads of cash to toss about for it. An invaluable reference for even those already in college, "Free College Resource Book" is the ultimate and very highly recommended preparational guide.

Free College Resource Book
As a parent of an eleventh grade student, I am eager to learn all I can about saving money on college expenses.I was intrigued by the fact the authors of FREE COLLEGE RESOURCE BOOK put five children through college at no cost to them.I thought these authors must know lots of money saving secrets.I was not disappointed.

FREE COLLEGE RESOURCE BOOK is more than a listing of scholarships.The first section takes the time to get your child thinking about a career path.It also covers the importance of your child being a well rounded individual so they are more appealing to scholarship sponsors.

Along with finding money, this book gives tips on writing essays, handling interviews, and choosing the right college.Students are encouraged to keep a journal and organize brochures, letters, etc., in an easy to find system.FREE COLLEGE RESOURCE BOOK is a valuable resource for college bound students and their parents. ... Read more

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Be prepared to deal with campus situations that involve students in emotional crisis

College Students in Distress provides college personnel with invaluable information on how to identify and refer emotionally troubled students for professional counseling. Dr. Bruce S. Sharkin, a staff psychologist at Kutztown University in Pennsylvania, addresses general warning signs of student distress, symptoms of specific psychological problems such as anxiety and depression, guidelines for interventions, and methods of making a referral for counseling. The book also examines current mental health issues for college students and provides an overview of common campus policies and procedures, such as psychological emergencies, withdrawal and readmission, and mandatory counseling.

College Students in Distress provides the answers you need to manage difficult—and potentially dangerous—situations on campus. Case examples based on real-life experiences give you a clear sense of what can happen when responding to students in emotional distress, particularly when dealing with specific issues and student populations, and will help in your efforts to review and/or revise the current practices of your school. This unique book is essential as a resource and referral guide that raises awareness of this growing national problem without being limited to the characteristics of a particular college or university.

Topics examined in College Students in Distress include:

the impact of mental health problems on academics
the roles and functions of college counseling services
indicators of emotional disturbance
suicidal behavior
self-inflicted harm
eating disorders
guidelines for intervention
accommodations for students with psychological disabilities
and much more

College Students in Distress is a must-read for faculty and staff members, particularly those working in residential life, student health, and public safety, and for administrative offices within student services and student affairs. ... Read more

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Your One-Step Resource for Choosing the Right College, Getting in and Paying the Bill

• Inside tips on admissions
• Profiles of 100 top colleges
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How do you pick the right college? Can you get in? And if you get in, how will you pay for it? Choosing a college is the most important—and daunting—decision facing today’s high school students. Unfortunately, when it comes time to narrow down the choices and throw the perfect admissions punch, young people are often left to navigate the tricky admissions process on their own.

Now, from the nation’s top African American college guidance service, comes help at last—a comprehensive, one-stop guide to finding the right college, getting in, paying the bill, and much more. With insider tips on the entire admissions process, including advice on choosing a school, getting into the elite colleges, writing a powerful essay, preparing for the SATs, and packaging the application, the book shows students how to package themselves. No wonder college counselors nationwide look to Black Excel for resource materials. A one-of-a-kind manual for success, African American Student’s College Guide also provides:

• In-depth profiles of the top 100 colleges for African American students
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Whether you’re a superstar student shooting for the Ivy League or a high school underachiever who needs a "second chance," African American Student’s College Guide will give you that much-needed edge–including the "real rules," insider’s tips, and how to beat the admissions odds. BLACK EXCEL: THE COLLEGE HELP NETWORK is the nation’s premier college help service for African Americans. Founded in 1988, it has garnered continuous praise for its personal counseling services, information packets, and its award-winning web site ... Read more

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General Manager
This book is well worth the price.It has paid for itself quite a few times!

Great college search research
I work in a Middle Senior High School and I've purchased several copies of this book for students and friends' children that are headlong into their college search.This book helped my daughter select Duke University as her second choice school of which she's presently starting her third year there.

Awesome resource
I am a parent and I really loved this college guide!I have read several guides and this really did a great job of reviewing the colleges from an African-American perspective.My husband went to a historically black university (HBU) and he felt the comparison of the historically black university (HBU) to the predominately white universities was incredibly accurate.

Thsi book exceeded my expectations!

It's A Great Help Guide ! ! !
This is a tip to students and parents.If you have a good student who is trying to get into a select school, this is the best help guide I've seen in years. My daughter and friends made top schools using this one

An Amazon Customer
The information provided in the book was informative, however over 1/3 of the letters I mailed out requesting scholarship information were returned due to bad addresses. ... Read more

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College Majors and Careers addresses the age-old questionof selecting the right course of study for the right career. Studentsof all ages struggle with this decision.

More than 60 majors are linked to over 350 careers. Each major alsoinlcudes related skills, leisure time activities, personal values, andprofessional organizations.

College Majors and Careers belongs on every student's bookshelf aswell as in guidance and career offices. ... Read more

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Helpful Enough
This book would be great for both high schoolers and college students alike. It also has usefulness to adults looking to change career fields and discover what occupations are within each broader category. The book is broken down alphabetically by major, and devotes about 2-3 pages per major. All of the large majors are covered,along with some more emerging fields of study. For each major the author tell you the typical subjects you might study, the typical occupations associated with the major, and some of the qualities you need to have to find success in the field. There is also a section that tells you what the people commonly found in the field enjoy as leisure activities. For instance, people who are interested in volunteer activities and helping out at senior centers might be suited to social work. If you are drawn to law you may find leisure in debates and reading law reviews in your spare time. I thought this was the best way to use the book actually - to look at my leisure interests and match them to the right field of study (I found 3 fields). There is also a self-assessment section and a listing of organizations associated with each major. The author also lists the main reasons why someone who enter the field, and it is a good way to see if your values match the major. I found the book helpful overall and would recommend it for someone who is uncertain of what to major in or what fields to pursue.

Too brief to be useful
If I had flipped through this book first, I wouldn't have bought it.For each major the author gives a one-paragraph description, a list of related occupations, a list of skills necessary and a list of "values and attributes", and other related information such as related extra curricular activities.There is a glossary at the end of the book to further explain the cryptic words in the occupations, skills and values list with 2 to 3-line sentences. For example, in describing "Marketing and Distribution", the "value and attribute" list is: achievement, prestige, wealth, desire for recognition and appreciation from others, creatitivy, outgoing, polite and friendly attitude, desire to serve and please others, tendency to be alert and ambitious, competitiveness and flexibility, energy, patience, poise, neatness, and self confidence.

As you can see, the content is extremely brief and most of it is just common sense.

The way that majors are listed is also not quite complete and logical (arranged alphebatically).

For a much better reading, I recommend "The College Majors Handbook : The Actual Jobs, Earnings, and Trends for Graduates of 60 College Majors", ISBN 1563705184.It has much better narative descriptions.

An excellent resource for the college bound.
This book is packed full of information - I wish I could have benefited from it years ago, before attending college.It categorizes by field,gives a description, then lists numerous related occupations and trainingrequired for each.Additionally, it includes related activities, skills,organizations, etc.Salary information is not included -which, in myopinion, makes it an even more effective resource for finding ones genuinecareer interests. ... Read more

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Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Text providing the fundamental knowledge necessary for ACSM's certifications preventive and rehabilitative exercise programming. Companion to: Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 4th edition, c1991, a Brandon/Hill Medical List selection. Illustrated in a variety of formats. Softcover. DNLM: Exercise Test. ... Read more

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ACSM Guidelines...
Excellent!The book came promptly and is a helpful guide to the ACSM test.I would definetly recommended buying from this seller.

PT textbook
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ACSM's Resource Manual
As a resource manual for passing the ACSM's HFS Certification Exam it leaves a lot to be desired.For a 3rd edition it is painfully full of typo errors which include wrong answers for the review tests which makes you doubt your knowledge.In addition it only covers about 1/2 of what's on the exam.To be fair the authors do suggest that it not be the only resourse used to prepare for the test.I strongly suggest that you also purchase ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription and use it as your main source.

Great Buy!!!!!!!
I needed this book for summer school and they was able to send me this book in a fast time since I explained that I needed it right away.I would def. buy from this seller again!!!! ... Read more

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In response to the growing concern over nurturing Catholic identity at Catholic colleges and universities, this book offers student affairs professionals at these institutions a solid foundation for understanding how Church teaching and tradition are relevant for their work on campus.An outcome of the Lilly-funded Institute for Student Affairs at Catholic Colleges and Universities (ISACC), this book is the first of its kind to focus not only on student affairs practices in Catholic higher education but on lay men and women who received their training at secular institutions. Broken into six chapters that cover current issues in Catholic higher education, student development, Ex Corde Ecclesiae, Catholic moral teaching, and conscience formation, the book also offers six case studies of positive examples in which the Catholic tradition has been successfully integrated into student affairs practices at Catholic institutions of higher learning. An essential book for administrators, staff, and faculty at Catholic institutions of higher learning.Contributors include: Richard P. Salmi, S.J., Sandra M. Estanek, Edward Jeremy Miller,Robert M. Friday, Dolores L. Christie, Martin F. Larrey, Andrew J. Hill, Patrick Rombalski, Gregory Roberts, Deborah L. Ford, Nancy B. Mathias, Julie Donovan Massey, Robert S. Meyer, and Laura A. Wankel. ... Read more

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"College.edu" leads users to the most reliable, useful, and up-to-date Internet sites on college financial aid and admission. ... Read more

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Business, Social Sciences/History, and Education are the most popular college majors today, but not every student has the interest or aptitude to be successful in these fields. Additionally, many of these fields are glutted with graduates who are forced to take lower-paying jobs or positions that are unrelated to their field of study.

They Teach That in College!? provides information about interesting, lucrative, and cutting-edge college majors unknown to many guidance counselors, educators, parents, and students. It includes profiles of more than 75 college majors and schools, course listings, potential employers, contact information for colleges and universities that offer these programs, professional associations that offer career information about these fields, and interviews with educators in the field. Majors covered include Art Therapy, Automobile Engineering Technology, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Broadcast Meteorology, Computer Game Development, Forensic Science, Golf Course Management, Music Therapy, Outdoor Education, Packaging Science, Perfusion Technology, Prosthetics and Orthotics, Renewable Energy, Speech Pathology, and Toy Design.

They Teach That in College!? features 77 chapters—68 of which focus on unique and interesting majors and nine of which focus on colleges and universities that are especially unique for reasons as varied as offering special instruction for students with learning disabilities (Beacon College and Landmark College), to offering one unique major (College of the Atlantic), to offering dozens of majors in one specific subject area (Unity College and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University).

Two criterion were used to select majors to include in this book: 1) the major had to be fast-growing and offer good employment and salary prospects for students, and 2) the major had to be offered at less than 25 percent of colleges and universities in the United States.

They Teach That in College!? has three indexes. The School Index lists specific postsecondary institutions mentioned in the book. The Schools by State Index lists schools mentioned in the book by state. The Association/Organization Index lists professional associations and organizations that provide students with career information related to the major in question. ... Read more

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An excellent introduction and resource to colleges and subject matter
They Teach That In College!? is an outstanding reference for many interesting subjects which may attract new students a schools of higher learning from the community college to the ivy league university. Covering over seventy fields for study, They Teach That In College!? educates its readers on how to discover the best selection of classes and which major may best interest them for the career they really want. As an excellent introduction and resource to colleges and subject matter, They Teach That In College!? also informs aspiring students of which school offers their desired classes, and which one might be best for their overall goal. They Teach That In College!? is a very highly recommended read for indulging aspiring or questioning college student in their future and mapping out their greatest solution.
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This book is the first in a series written specifically for students of educational management, such as those following MA//MBA courses in Educational Management.

The contents cover current theories of management of people employed in schools and colleges, recent developments in this field, and emerging trends. One section focuses particularly upon those issues relevant to the whole organization such as The Learning Organization, Equal Opportunities and Stress Management. The final section deals with the practical application of good practice, to management processes, such as selection, induction, performance management, appraisal and staff development.

This book is relevant to teachers and managers working in schools of all phases, and in further education colleges, including those aspiring to more senior positions. It is also directly relevant to the requirements of the NPQH.

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The Internet has completely changed the college planning process, yet it's easy to get overwhelmed and lost without a good roadmap. College.edu leads students, parents, planners and counselors to useful sites on college admission and financial aid, including the best bulletin boards and newsgroups. You'll learn how to apply for admission and financial aid online, what to look for in virtual campus tours and how to make sure the information you're getting is objective. ... Read more