The Chicago Guide to College Science Teaching

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A practical guide for teaching STEM-related academic disciplines at the college level. "In this useful, interesting book, Terry McGlynn offers a field guide to the wonderful wilds of the classroom. This is the book every aspiring or new instructor should have, but so too should seasoned professors. It is extraordinarily useful and, inasmuch as it draws on insights from a broad range of fields, also fascinating. It will be a classic." —Rob Dunn, professor of applied ecology, North Carolina State University Higher education is a strange beast. Teaching is a critical skill for scientists in academia, yet one that is barely touched upon in their professional training—despite being a substantial part of their career. This book is a practical guide for anyone teaching STEM-related academic disciplines at the college level, from graduate students teaching lab sections and newly appointed faculty to well-seasoned professors in want of fresh ideas. Terry McGlynn's straightforward, no-nonsense approach avoids off-putting pedagogical jargon and enables instructors to become true ambassadors for science. For years, McGlynn has been addressing the need for practical and accessible advice for c…