I'm the Teacher, You're the Student A Semester in the University Classroom

Name: I'm the Teacher, You're the Student A Semester in the University Classroom
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ISBN: 9780812218879

ISBN-10: 0812218876

ISBN-13: 9780812218879

Edition: 2004

Authors: Patrick Allitt

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What is it really like to be a college professor in an American classroom today? An award-winning teacher with over twenty years of experience answers this question by offering an enlightening and entertaining behind-the-scenes view of a typical semester in his American history course. The unique result--part diary, part sustained reflection--recreates both the unstudied realities and intensely satisfying challenges that teachers encounter in university lecture halls. From the initial selection of reading materials through the assignment of final grades to each student, Patrick Allitt reports with keen insight and humor on the rewards and frustrations of teaching students who often are…

Book details

List price: $29.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Publication date: 7/27/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 0.836



Preface



The Introductory Course



Getting Ready



Early Class Meetings



The Discussion and Lecture Routine



Educators' Excursions



Technology and Technique



Papers and Plagiarism



Treats and Tribulations



Radicals and Patriots



The Conscious Professor



Long Dry Spouts and Levels Unheard Of



Mid-Term Misconceptions



A Dry Pleasure



Vietnam as Ancient History



First Drafts, Draft Dodgers, and Deadlines



From the Hitler-Stalin Pack to the Peace Treat



Inflated Grades and Sentiments



Finals and Farewells Handouts and Exam Answers