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Engaging Ideas: The Professor's Guide to Integrating Writing, Critical Thinking, and Active Learning in the Classroom
Additional Info:
A practical nuts and bolts guide for teachers from any discipline who want to design interest-provoking writing and critical thinking activities and incorporate them into their courses in a way that encourages inquiry, exploration, discussion and debate. (From the Publisher)
Table Of Content:
Preface
Foreword
The Author
ch. 1 Using Writing to Promote Thinking: A Busy Professor's Guide to the Whole Book
ch. 2 How Writing Is Related to Critical Thinking
ch. 3 Engaging All Learners: Valuing Professional and Personal Writing
ch. 4 Dealing with Issues of Grammar and Correctness
ch. 5 Formal Writing Assignments
ch. 6 Informal, Exploratory Writing Activities
ch. 7 Designing Tasks for Active Thinking and Learning
ch. 8 Helping Students Read Difficult Texts
ch. 9 Coaching Thinking Through the Use of Small Groups
ch. 10 Alternative Approaches to Active Learning in the Classroom
ch. 11 Enhancing Learning and Critical Thinking in Essay Exams
ch. 12 Encouraging Engagement and Inquiry in Research Papers
ch. 13 Coaching the Writing Process and Handling the Paper Load
ch. 14 Writing Comments on Students' Papers
ch. 15 Developing and Applying Grading Criteria
References
Index
A practical nuts and bolts guide for teachers from any discipline who want to design interest-provoking writing and critical thinking activities and incorporate them into their courses in a way that encourages inquiry, exploration, discussion and debate. (From the Publisher)
Table Of Content:
Preface
Foreword
The Author
ch. 1 Using Writing to Promote Thinking: A Busy Professor's Guide to the Whole Book
ch. 2 How Writing Is Related to Critical Thinking
ch. 3 Engaging All Learners: Valuing Professional and Personal Writing
ch. 4 Dealing with Issues of Grammar and Correctness
ch. 5 Formal Writing Assignments
ch. 6 Informal, Exploratory Writing Activities
ch. 7 Designing Tasks for Active Thinking and Learning
ch. 8 Helping Students Read Difficult Texts
ch. 9 Coaching Thinking Through the Use of Small Groups
ch. 10 Alternative Approaches to Active Learning in the Classroom
ch. 11 Enhancing Learning and Critical Thinking in Essay Exams
ch. 12 Encouraging Engagement and Inquiry in Research Papers
ch. 13 Coaching the Writing Process and Handling the Paper Load
ch. 14 Writing Comments on Students' Papers
ch. 15 Developing and Applying Grading Criteria
References
Index