400 (ACC) New Issues in Community College Teaching Readings

Below you'll find PDFs of the course readings. Any red text will link you to a url or PDF of the text of the article. I will do one more pass at this so if you see any typos pls drop us (Ryan) a note!

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PLEASE READ FOR WK 2:
PLEASE READ:
• Chism, N. V. N. (1998). Developing a philosophy of teaching statement. Essays on Teaching Excellence, 9(3), 1-2.

•  The Courage to Teach, Introduction (pp. 1-7), Chapter 1 (pp. 9-33), Chapter Six (pp. 141-156)
SUGGESTED CHOICES FOR WEEK 2:
• Barr, R. B. & Tagg, J. (1995, November/December) From teaching to learning: A new paradigm for undergraduate education. Change, 27(6), 13-25.
• Barron, B., & Darling-Hammond, L. (n.d.). Powerful Learning: Studies Show Deep Understanding Derives from Collaborative Methods | Edutopia. Improving Public Schools & Public Education
| Edutopia. Retrieved April 7, 2010, from http://www.edutopia.org/inquiry-project-learning-research.
• Carson, B. H. (1996, November/December). Thirty years of stories: The professor’s place in student memories. Change, 28(6), 11-19.
• Nash, R. J. (2008, May/June). A personal reflection on educating for meaning. About
Campus, 13(2), 17-24.
• Rendón, L.I. (2000, July-August). Academics of the heart. About Campus, 5, 3-6.

PLEASE READ FOR WK 3
PLEASE READ:
• Palmer, The Courage To Teach, First half of Ch 3 (pp. 22-87)

 

SUGGESTED CHOICES FOR WEEK 3:

• Brookfield, S. (1990). Some truths about skillful teaching, The Skillful teacher. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 192-211.
• Brookfield, S. (1995). What it means to be a critically reflective teacher, Becoming a critically reflective teacher. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1–27.
• Chickering, A.W, and Gamson, Z.F. (1987). Seven principles for good practice in undergraduate
education. AAHE Bulletin, 39(7), 3-7.
• Elizabeth, G. (2010, March 7). Building a better teacher. New York Times Magazine. Retrieved March 8, 2007, from http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/magazine/07Teachers-t.html
• Svinicki, M.D. (1994).Seven deadly comments that block learning about teaching. The National Teaching & Learning Forum, 3 (3).

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• Fogarty, R. (1999). Architects of the intellect. Educational Leadership, 57, 76-78.
• Gagne, R. M. (1975). The processes of learning, Essentials of learning for instruction. New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 25-47.
• Gardner, H., Kornhaber, M., & Moran, S. (2006). Orchestrating multiple intelligences. Educational
Leadership, 64, 22-27.
• Svinicki, M. (1999). New directions for learning and motivation (pp. 5 – 28). In
M.D. Svinicki (Ed.), Teaching and learning on the edge of the new millennium: Building on what we have learned (New directions for learning and teaching, no. 80). San Francisco:
Jossey-Bass.
• Tomlinson, C. A. (2004). The Möbius Effect addressing learner variance in
schools. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 37(6), 516-524.

PLEASE READ FOR WK 4
PLEASE READ:
• Robertson, D.R. (2005). Generative paradox in learner-centered college teaching. Innovative Higher Education 28 (3): 181-194.
SUGGESTED CHOICES FOR WEEK 4:
• Felder, R., & Brent, R. (1996). Navigating the bumpy road to student-centered instruction.
College Teaching, 44 (2), 43–47.
• Kloss, R. (1994). A nudge is best: helping students through the Perry scheme of
intellectual development./a> College Teaching, 42 (4), 151–154.
• Millis, B. (1994). Betty Miles’ worst nightmare: Losing student trust.The
national teaching and learning forum. 3(5), 8-9.
• Tompkins, J. (1990, October). Pedagogy of the distressed. College English, 52(6),
653-660.
• Van Gelder, T. (2005). Teaching critical thinking: Some lessons from cognitive
science. College Teaching, 53(1), 41-46.
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• Angelo, T. A. (1993, April). A teacher's dozen: Fourteen general, research-based principles for
improving higher learning in our classrooms. AAHE Bulletin, 3-13.
• Brookfield, S. (1990). Building trust with students, The Skillful teacher. San
Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 192-211.
• Deemer, D. (1986). Structuring controversy in the classroom in S.F. Schomberg
(ed.), Strategies for Active Teaching and Learning in University Classrooms. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota.
• Kunselman, J., & Johnson, K. (2004). Using the case method to facilitate learning. College
Teaching, 52 (3), 87–92.
• Meyers, S. A. (2003).Strategies to prevent and reduce conflict in college
classrooms. College Teaching, 51(3), 94–98.
• Nilson, L. B. (1998). Questioning techniques for discussion and assessment,Teaching at its best: A research-based resource for college instructors. Bolton, MA: Anker, 87-94.

PLEASE READ FOR WK 5
PLEASE READ:
• Palmer, The Courage to Teach, Chapter 3 (pp. 61 - 87), Chapter 4 (pp. 89-113), Chapter 5 (pp. 115-140)
SUGGESTED CHOICES FOR WEEK 5:
• Ezzedeen, S. R. (2008). Facilitating class discussions around current and controversial
issues: ten recommendations for teachers. College Teaching, 56 (4), 230–236. • Feldman, L. J. 
“Classroom Civility is Another of Our Instructor Responsibilities.” College Teaching 49 (2001):
137-40.
• Frederick, P. (1986). The lively lecture: Eight variations. College Teaching,
Teaching learners to be self-directed. 34 (2), 43-50.
• Grow, G. (1991). Teaching learners to be self-directed. Adult Education Quarterly, 41(3), 125–149.
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• Brookfield, S. (2006, Fall). Authenticity and power. New Directions for Adult and
Continuing Education, 111, 5-16.
• Middendorf, J. & Kalish, A. (1996). The “change-up” in lectures.The National Teaching and
Learning Forum, 5(2), 1-5.
• Sprouse, M., Ebbers, L. H., & King, A. R. (2008, December). Hiring and developing quality community college faculty. Community College Journal of Research & Practice, 32
(12), 985-998.
•Twombly, S. B. (2005, July/August). Values, policies, and practices affecting the hiring process for
full-time arts and sciences faculty in community colleges.
Journal of Higher Education, 76(4), 423-447.
•American Association of Colleges and Universities. (2007). College learning for the new global century. Washington D.C.: AAC&U.

PLEASE READ FOR WK 6
PLEASE READ:
• Goble, R. (2009). Within technology, without technology. Journal of Media Literacy. (bottom of page PDF). 33-38.

• Palmer, The Courage to Teach, Chapter 7 (pp. 163 -183)

 

SUGGESTED CHOICES FOR WEEK 6:

• Bolman, L. G. & Deal, T. E. (1991, 2008). Re-framing organizations(4th ed.). San-Francisco:
Jossey-Bass. (An excerpt).
• Fear, F. A. & Doberneck, D. M. (2004, March/April).Collegial talk: A powerful tool for change. About Campus, 9(1), 11-19.
• Julius, D. J., Baldridge, J. V. & Pfeffer, J. (1999, March/April).Memo from Machiavelli.Journal of Higher Education, 70(2), 113-133.