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The Chicago Handbook for Teachers is an extraordinarily helpful guide for all those who face the challenge of putting together material for a course and then making it work. Representing teachers at all stages of their careers, the authors, including distinguished historian Alan Brinkley, offer practical advice for almost any situation a new teacher might face, from preparing a syllabus to managing classroom dynamics. Beginning with a nuts and bolts plan for designing a course, the handbook also explains how to lead a discussion, evaluate your own teaching, deliver an effective lecture, supervise students' writing and research, create and grade exams, and more. Other sections address the less straightforward aspects of teaching, such as dealing with "diversity issues" and knowing where to draw the line in relationships with students. Particularly timely is an up-to-date discussion of when and how best to incorporate the Internet and other electronic resources into your teaching.

Indispensable for graduate students and new teachers, The Chicago Handbook for Teachers is also a useful refresher for the experienced professionals.

1. Getting Ready

2. The First Weeks

3. Classroom Discussions

4. The Art and Craft of Lecturing

5. Student Writing and Research

6. Testing and Evaluation

7. Evaluating Your Teaching

8. Teaching as a Graduate Student

9. Teaching Inclusively in a Multicultural Age

10. Using Electronic Resources for Teaching

Afterword: Why Do We Teach?

Suggestions for Further Reading

About the Authors

Index