books by Stylus Publishing     books:     Stylus Publishing      How to Get the Teaching Job You Want: The Complete Guide for College Graduates, Teachers Changing Schools, ... Robert Feirsen, Seth Weitzman Stylus Publishing, 2004 Very Helpful I bought this book and "Teacher Interviews" at the same time. I thought they were both good. Each book provided me with information and helped me to refine my cover letters and resumes. After I bought these two books, I was called for an interview from the first ...             Introduction To Rubrics: An Assessment Tool To Save Grading Time, Convey Effective Feedback and Promote ... Dannelle D. Stevens, Antonia J. Levi Stylus Publishing, 2004 Exceptionally clear explanation of rubrics I had a basic understanding of grading rubrics before I began, but it wouldn't have mattered, as the authors provide such a clear explanation that I think even someone with no prior knowledge would grasp the concept almost immediately. The book is loaded with examples ...             Outcomes-Based Academic and Co-Curricular Program Review: A Compilation of Institutional Good Practices Marilee J. Bresciani Stylus Publishing, 2006 Nuggets of Wisdom for Higher Education Administrators This book is a compilation of institutional assessment good practices. It talks about both academic and co-curricular program reviews with several cases as examples. I am glad that the Division of Student Affairs at Texas A&M University is one of the cases chosen. ...             Blueprint for Learning: Creating College Courses to Facilitate, Assess, and Document Learning Laurie Richlin Stylus Publishing, 2006 Great walkthrough of the complete course prep process I participated in the development of this text as a student in the course for which it was created. The text provides a step-by-step walkthrough of several key elements of course design: 1) The environment for learning, and the notions of scholarly teaching and the ...             Discussion-Based Online Teaching to Enhance Student Learning: Theory, Practice and Assessment Tisha Bender Stylus Publishing, 2003 Best of it's subject I am an instructional designer of online learning and in an effort to implement discussions in the courses I create, I ordered four books on discussion-based online learning. This book was by far the most comprehensive, balanced, and useful book of the four. While ...             Team-Based Learning: A Transformative Use of Small Groups in College Teaching Stylus Publishing, 2004 Essential for teaching in higher education This book is well written and readable, providing essential steps and information to help teachers be facilitators in education. Tried and tested methods, and evidence based procedures guide the imagination to make for creative learning.             The Art of Changing the Brain: Enriching the Practice of Teaching by Exploring the Biology of Learning James Zull Stylus Publishing, 2002 The best book on educational neuroscience I've read! For whatever it's worth, I just received my PhD in Educational Neuropsychology and have been looking closely to see what's recently been published in this nascent field. One key statement in my dissertation was a comment by a neuroscientist that teachers spend all day ...             What They Didn't Teach You in Graduate School: 199 Helpful Hints for Success in Your Academic Career Paul Gray, David E. Drew Stylus Publishing, 2008 Easy-to-read guide to the life of academics This is a nice addition to the genre of guides for new and future academics. The 199 tips are pithy and insightful. The topics range from job hunting, tenure, writing, and diversity on campus. There is even a short appendix on writing the dissertation. I think the ...             White Teachers / Diverse Classrooms: A Guide to Building Inclusive Schools, Promoting High Expectations, and ... Stylus Publishing, 2006 Different perspectives An excellent collection of essays by renowned authors. A great tool for any classroom where diversity exists, and the teacher values the creation of a climate of tolerance.             Working Virtually: Managing People for Successful Virtual Teams and Organizations Trina Hoefling Stylus Publishing, 2003 An excellent, clearly written and positive instructional Trina Hoefling is the founder of Consult One Group, Denver, Colorado, and a professional whose years experience in virtual working included developing one of the first remote training programs. Hoefling draws upon her considerable experience and expertise in Working ...             The Assessment of Doctoral Education: Emerging Criteria and New Models for Improving Outcomes Stylus Publishing, 2006 Following the growing commitment to assessment at the undergraduate level, doctoral programs are now grappling with what accountability means for them. This book provides a foundation for faculty and academic leaders of doctoral programs to promote inquiry into the educational practices that define their programs and contribute to graduate ...             Thirteen Strategies to Measure College Teaching Ronald A. Berk Stylus Publishing, 2006 Fills a Unique Niche Ron Berk's book does two things; it addresses the task of creating a student ratings form and presents Berk's personal philosophy about evaluating faculty. I disagree with some of the latter, but I can easily rate the book with five stars based simply on the value it ...             Helping Students Learn in a Learner-Centered Environment: A Guide to Facilitating Learning in Higher Education Terry Doyle Stylus Publishing, 2008 Before entering higher education, most students? learning experiences have been traditional and teacher-centered. Their teachers have typically controlled their learning, with students having had little say about what and how to learn. For many students, encountering a learner-centered environment will be new, possibly unsettling, and may even ...             Sentipensante (Sensing/Thinking) Pedagogy: Educating for Wholeness, Social Justice and Liberation Laura I. Rendón Stylus Publishing, 2008 * An inspirational and holistic approach to teaching by a renowned Latina scholar * Defines seven steps to unlocking the potential of teachers and their students * Deeply informed by the author's educational journey as a minority woman from a background of rural poverty Laura Rendón is a scholar of national stature, known for her research on ...             Using Simulations to Promote Learning in Higher Education: An Introduction (Enhancing Learning Series) John Paul Hertel, Barbara Millis Stylus Publishing, 2002 "Not only did I learn more substantive law than in any other course I've taken, but I learned why I needed to learn all those things." 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