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Teaching Resources

Martha Bradley Evans Center for Teaching Excellence Links to an external site.

On CTE's website, you can access teaching resources, schedule a service (such as a classroom observation or midterm student feedback), set up a consultation, and more.

- Instructor Education page Links to an external site.: resources on course preparation, lesson planning, activities, and more

- Course Consult Services Links to an external site.: free course observations, consultations, materials review, and more

- Related Campus Units page Links to an external site.: including the Center for Disability and Access, the Bennion Center, the Counseling Center, and more

Recommended Books

 

Small Teaching

James M. Lang

By far a favorite teaching book! James Lang, the director of the Director of the D'Amour Center for Teaching Excellence at Assumption College, writes about everything he has learned about the science of learning (how the brain learns) and gives great tips for applying it to the higher ed classroom. 

Also available through the Marriott Library Links to an external site..

 

Presentation Zen

Garr Reynolds

This book will transform your slide presentations into powerful and effective visuals.

Also available through the Marriott Library Links to an external site..

 

Why Don't Students Like School?

Daniel T. Willingham

This book explores what we know from cognitive psychology about how the student brain thinks and learns and what it means for how we teach.

Also available through the Marriott Library Links to an external site..

 

Teaching at its Best

Linda B. Nilson

This is a good general resource option for all topics teaching in higher education.

Also available through the Marriott Library Links to an external site. as an e-book.

 

Learner-Centered Teaching

Maryellen Weimer

Maryellen Weimer is the pioneer of the learner-centered teaching approach, which encourages instructors to focus not on themselves and their presentations but rather on students and their learning.

Also available through the Marriott Library Links to an external site..