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Art of Teaching: Best Practices from a Master EducatorCourse No. 2044 (24 lectures, 30 minutes/lecture)Taught by Patrick N. AllittEmory UniversityPh.D., University of California, Berkeleyhttp://www.teach12.com/ttcx/coursedesclong2.aspx?cid=2044Teaching is more than a job. It’s a responsibility—one of the greatest responsibilities in civilized society. Teachers lay bare the mysteries of the world to us. They train our minds to explore, to question, to investigate, to discover. They ensure that knowledge is not lost or forgotten but is instead passed on to future generations. And they shape our lives in limitless ways, both inside and outside of the classroom.But teaching is no easy task. It’s an art form; one that requires craft, sensitivity, creativity, and intelligence. Whether your classroom consists of 3 students or 300, it’s important to be as effective and successful a teacher as possible, both for the education of your students and for your own professional and personal growth.The Art of Teaching: Best Practices from a Master Educator, one of the most dynamic and innovative Great Courses we’ve ever produced, is designed to help you achieve new levels of success as a teacher. These 24 lectures will help you develop and enhance your teaching style; provide you with invaluable methods, tools, and advice for handling all manner of teaching scenarios; and open your eyes to how other teachers—and their students—think about and approach this life-changing profession.An invaluable aid, this course’s insights are useful to a wide variety of teachers and people in other leadership positions:   * Current teachers at the college and high-school levels   * Aspiring teachers and teachers in training   * Corporate managers and trainers   * Public speakersIn addition, The Art of Teaching has value for anyone who’s curious about how academic education in the 21st century works. While the examples used in this course are rooted in the world of academia, the concepts and principles they illustrate—   * lecturing,   * presenting,   * leading discussion groups,   * using technologies, and   * using creativity and innovation—can be put to use in nearly every situation in which you’re required to teach and lead.Course Lecture Titles1. Successful Teaching2. The Broad Range of Learners3. Starting Out Right4. The Teacher’s Persona5. Planning the Work6. The Teacher-Student Relationship7. Dynamic Lecturing8. Teaching with PowerPoint9. Demonstrations, Old and New10. Teaching the Critical Skills11. Engaging with Discussion, Part 112. Engaging with Discussion, Part 213. Cogent Thinking and Effective Writing14. Teaching Revision and Editing15. Coaching Students on Presentation Skills16. One-on-One Teaching17. The Learner’s Perspective18. Exams, Evaluation, and Feedback19. Maintaining Your Enthusiasm20. Managing the Challenges of Teaching21. Creativity and Innovation22. Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths23. The Anatomy of a Great Teacher24. Teaching and Civilization