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TEC Library

Indiana Tech’s Teaching Excellence Center (TEC) is located in the Cunningham Business Center, Room 113. There’s a bookshelf with books you can check out, and comfortable furniture if you just want a quiet place to have a cup of coffee and speak with colleagues. Below are all the books we have in our library. If you are interested in borrowing a book, please let Jia know (wxc01@indianatech.edu).

General

A Handbook for Classroom Instruction that Works (2nd Ed.)

AUTHOR: Pitler/Stone

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Handbook-Classroom-Instruction-That-Works/dp/1416614680

Become an Effecitve Teacher in Minutes: Best Teaching Practices You Can Use Now

AUTHOR: Waxler/Glavac

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Become-Effective-Teacher-Minutes-Practices-ebook/dp/B07W68FLQY

Better Learning Through Structured Teaching: A Framework for the Gradual Release of Responsibility

AUTHOR: Fisher/Frey

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Better-Learning-Through-Structured-Teaching/dp/1416630600

Classroom Instruction that Works (2nd Ed.)

AUTHOR: Dean/Hubbell/Pitler/Stone

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Classroom-Instruction-That-Works-Research-Based/dp/1416613625

Developing Learner-Centered Teaching: A Practical Guide for Faculty

AUTHOR: Blumberg, Phyllis

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Developing-Learner-Centered-Teaching-Practical-Faculty/dp/0787996882

Make Just One Change: Teach Students to Ask Their Own Questions

AUTHOR: Rothstein/Santana

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Make-Just-One-Change-Questions/dp/1612500994

Learner-Centered Teaching: Five Key Changes to Practice

AUTHOR:  Weimer, Maryellen

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Learner-Centered-Teaching-Five-Changes-Practice/dp/1118119282

Never Work Harder Than Your Students & Other Principles of Great Teaching (2nd Ed.)

AUTHOR:  Jackson, Robyn R.

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Never-Harder-Students-Principles-Teaching/dp/1416626522

Project-Based Learning in the First Year: Beyond All Expectations

AUTHOR:  Wobbe/Stoddard (Eds.)

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Project-Based-Learning-First-Year-Expectations/dp/1620366894

Teaching College: The Ultimate Guide to Lecturing, Presenting and Engaging Students

AUTHOR:  Eng, Norman

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-College-Ultimate-Lecturing-Presenting/dp/0998587516

The Skillful Teacher: On Technique Trust, and Responsiveness in the Classroom (2nd Ed.)

AUTHOR:  Stephen D. Brookfield

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Skillful-Teacher-Technique-Responsiveness-Classroom/dp/1118450299

Thinking about Teaching and Learning: Developing Habits of Learning with First Year College and University Students

AUTHOR:  Leamnson, Robert

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-About-Teaching-Learning-Developing-ebook/dp/B0C9XJ8YL6

Where Great Teaching Begins: Planning for Student Thinking and Learning

AUTHOR:  Reeves, Anne R.

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Where-Great-Teaching-Begins-Planning/dp/1416613323

Building Synergy for High-Impact Educational Initiatives: First-Year Seminars and Learning Communities

AUTHOR:  Schmidt/Graziano

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Building-Synergy-High-Impact-Educational-Initiatives-ebook/dp/B0722V9GGJ

Design for How People Learn (2nd Ed.)

AUTHOR:  Dirksen, Julie

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Design-People-Learn-Voices-Matter/dp/0134211286

How to Get a PhD: A Handbook for Students and Their Supervisors (6th Ed.)

AUTHOR:  Phillips/Pugh

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/How-Get-Phd-Handbook-Supervisors/dp/0335264123

How to Write a Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing

AUTHOR: Silvia, Paul J.

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/How-Write-Lot-Practical-Productive/dp/1433829738

What Every Manager Should Know About Training: An Insider’s Guide to Getting Your Money’s Worth From Training.

AUTHOR: Mager, Robert F.

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Every-Manager-Should-About-Training/dp/1879618192

Engaging students

17,000 Classroom Visits Can’t be Wrong: Strategies that Engage Students, Promote Active Learning, and Boost Achievement

AUTHOR:  Antonetti/Garver

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/000-Classroom-Visits-Can-Wrong/dp/1416620087

50 Strategies to Boost Cognitive Engagement: Creating a Thinking Culture in the Classroom

AUTHOR:  Stobaugh, Rebecca

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Fifty-Strategies-Boost-Cognitive-Engagement/dp/1947604775

Empower: What Happens When Students Own Their Learning

AUTHOR:  Spencer/Juliani

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Empower-Happens-Students-Their-Learning/dp/194644443X

I wish my teacher knew: How One Question Can Change Everything for Our Kids

AUTHOR:  Schwartz, Kyle

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Wish-My-Teacher-Knew-Everything/dp/0738219142

Interactive Lecturing: A Handbook for College Faculty

AUTHOR:  Barkley/Major

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Interactive-Lecturing-Handbook-College-Faculty/dp/1119277302

Motivating Students Who Don’t Care: Proven Strategies to Engage All Learners (2nd Ed.)

AUTHOR:  Mendler, Allen N.

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Motivating-Students-Who-Dont-Care/dp/1951075439

Student Engagement Techniques: A Handbook for College Faculty (2nd Ed.)

AUTHOR:  Barkley/Major

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Student-Engagement-Techniques-Handbook-College/dp/1119686776

Teaching for Deeper Learning: tools to Engage Students in Meaning Making

AUTHOR:  McTighe/Silver

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Deeper-Learning-Students-Meaning/dp/1416628622

The Big Book of Improv Games

AUTHOR:  Spragge/Eichler

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Big-Book-Improv-Games-performance-based/dp/B09FCFHDR3

Business Improv: Experiential Learning Exercises to Train Employees to Handle Every Situation with Success

AUTHOR:  Gee/Gee

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Business-Improv-Experiential-Exercises-Employees-ebook/dp/B00511ONIS

Putting improv to work: Spontaneous performance for professional and personal life

AUTHOR:  Greg Hohn

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Putting-Improv-Work-Spontaneous-Professional-ebook/dp/B09TY4HT7J

Specific subject

Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional learning Communities at Work (3rd Ed.)

AUTHOR:  DuFour/DuFour/Eaker/ManyMattos

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Doing-Professional-Communities-Implementing/dp/1943874379

Educating Engineers: Designing for the Future of the Field

AUTHOR:  Sheppherd/Macatangay/Colby/Sullivan

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Educating-Engineers-Designing-Future-Field/dp/0787977438

Inclusive Learning 365: Edtech Strategies for Every Day of the Year

AUTHOR:  Bugaj/Janowski/Marotta/Poss

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Inclusive-Learning-365-Edtech-Strategies/dp/156484885X

Organizational Behavior: Bridging Science and Practice Version

AUTHOR:  Bauer/Erdogan

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Organizational-Behavior-Bridging-Science-Practice/dp/1453337679

Successful Science and Engineering Teaching in Colleges and Universities

AUTHOR:  Kalman, Calvin S.

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Successful-Engineering-Teaching-Universities-Education/dp/1681239582

Collaborative Teams that Work: The Definitive Guide to Cycles of Learning in PLC

AUTHOR:  Sloper/Grift

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Collaborative-Teams-That-Work-Definitive/dp/1951075897

Trouble shooting

Analyzing Performance Problems or Your Really Oughta Wanna: How to figure out why people aren’t doing what they should be, and what to do about it

AUTHOR:  Mager/Pipe

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Analyzing-Performance-Problems-Really-Wanna-How/dp/1879618176

Classroom Management for Difficult Classrooms

AUTHOR:  Dombroski, C. F.

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Classroom-Management-Difficult-Classrooms-Dombroski/dp/B09NRCZTJC

Student-oriented

Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning

AUTHOR:  Brown/Roediger/McDaniel

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Make-Stick-Science-Successful-Learning/dp/0674729013

Teach Students How to Learn: Strategies You Can Incorporate Into Any Course to Improve Student Metacognition, Study Skills, and Motivation

AUTHOR:  McGuire, Saundra

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Teach-Students-How-Learn-Metacognition/dp/162036316X

Teach Yourself How to Learn: Strategies You Can Use to Ace Any Course at Any Level

AUTHOR:  McGuire, Saundra

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Teach-Yourself-How-Learn-Strategies/dp/1620367564

Unstoppable Learning: Seven Essential Elements to Unleash Student Potential

AUTHOR:  Leamnson, Robert

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Unstoppable-Learning-Essential-Potential-Practices/dp/1935542737

Inclusive culture

Building on the Strengths of Students with Special Needs: How to Move Beyond Disability Labels in Classroom

AUTHOR: Karten, Toby 

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Building-Strengths-Students-Special-Needs/dp/1416623574 

Effective Strategies for Teaching Adults

AUTHOR:  Seaman/Fellenz

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Effective-Strategies-Teaching-Adults-Seaman/dp/0675206324

From Behaving to Belonging: The Inlcusive Art of Supporting Students Who Challenge Us

AUTHOR:  Causton/Macleod

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Behaving-Belonging-Inclusive-Supporting-Challenge/dp/1416629297

Culturally Responsive Teaching & The Brain: promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students

AUTHOR:  Hammond, Zaretta

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Culturally-Responsive-Teaching-Brain-Linguistically/dp/1483308014

Other People’s Children: Cultural Conflict in the Classroom

AUTHOR:  Delpit, Lisa

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Other-Peoples-Children-Cultural-Classroom/dp/1595580743

The Educator’s Handbook for Inclusive School Practices

AUTHOR:  Causton/Tracy-Bronson

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Educators-Handbook-Inclusive-School-Practices/dp/1598579258

Teacher training

Designing & Leading Life-Changing Workshops: Creating the Conditions for Transformation in Your Groups, Trainings and Retreats

AUTHOR:  Nelson/Ronka/Long

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Designing-Leading-Life-Changing-Workshops-Transformation/dp/1732003300

Faculty Development and Student Learning: Assessing the Connections

AUTHOR:  Condon/Iverson/Manduca/Rutz/Willett/Huber/Haswell

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Faculty-Development-Student-Learning-Connections/dp/0253018781

Instructor Excellence: Mastering the Delivery of Training

AUTHOR:  Powers, Bob

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Instructor-Excellence-Mastering-Delivery-Training/dp/0787982296

Teaching Yourself to Teach

AUTHOR:  Watts, Selena

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Yourself-Teach-Comprehensive-fundamental-ebook/dp/B08GL4VZ92

The Power of Teacher Teams: With Cases, Analyses, and Strategies for Success

AUTHOR:  Troen/Boles

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Power-Teacher-Teams-Analyses-Strategies/dp/1412991331

How to Design & Teach Workshops That Work Every Time: The Workshop Survival Guide

AUTHOR: Fitzpatrick/Hunt 

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Workshop-Survival-Guide-educational-workshops/dp/1071344374

Online teaching

Creating courses online: Learn the Fundamental Tips, Tricks, and Strategies of Making the Best Online Courses to Engage Students

AUTHOR:  Watts, Selena

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Creating-Courses-Online-Fundamental-Strategies/dp/1913871304

Discussion-Based Online Teaching to Enhance Student Learning: Theory, Practice and Assessment

AUTHOR:  Bender, Tisha

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Discussion-Based-Teaching-Enhance-Student-Learning-ebook/dp/B0C9XHNP89

Distance Learning Workbook: Hands On Approach to Virtual Learning

AUTHOR:  Minasian/Kidder

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Distance-Learning-Workbook-Effective-Classroom/dp/B08LN5MX5T

Interactions in Online Education: Implications for Theory & Practice

AUTHOR:  Juwah (Ed.)

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Interactions-Online-Education-Implications-Practice-ebook/dp/B0B36PGSXR

Collaboration

Best Practices in Co-Teaching & Collaboration: The HOW of Co-teaching– Implementing the Models

AUTHOR:  Fitzell, Susan Gingras

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Best-Practices-Co-teaching-Collaboration-Implementing/dp/1932995390

Collaborative Learning Techniques: A Handbook for College Faculty (2nd Ed.)

AUTHOR:  Barkley/Major/Cross

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Collaborative-Learning-Techniques-Handbook-College/dp/1118761553

Co-Teaching Dos, Don’ts, and Do Betters

AUTHOR:  Karten/Murawski

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Co-Teaching-Dos-Donts-Do-Betters/dp/1416629181

Co-Teaching that Works: Structures and Strategies for Maximizing Student Learning (2nd Ed.)

AUTHOR:  Berninghof, Anne M.

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Co-Teaching-That-Works-Structures-Strategies/dp/1119653320 

Self-help

Jump Start Your Brain

AUTHOR:  Hall, Doug

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Jump-Start-Your-Brain-Cranking/dp/B00OH79E1S

Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead

AUTHOR:  Sandberg, Sheryl

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Sheryl-Sandberg-Lean-Women-Work/dp/B00N4ES2NQ

Long Life Learning: Preparing for Jobs That Don’t’ Even Exist Yet

AUTHOR:  Weise, Michelle

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Long-Life-Learning-Preparing-Exist/dp/111959748X

The End of Procrastination: How to Stop Postponing and Live a Fulfilled Life

AUTHOR:  Ludwig/Schicker

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/End-Procrastination-Stop-Postponing-Fulfilled/dp/1250308054

The New Science of Learning: How to Learn in Harmony with Your Brain

AUTHOR:  Doyle/Zakrajsek

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/New-Science-Learning-Learn-Harmony/dp/1642675016

You Already Know How to Be Great: A Simple Way to Remove Interference and Unlock Your Greatest Potential

AUTHOR:  Fine, Alan

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/You-Already-Know-How-Great/dp/1591843553

Assessment

Assessing Student Learning: A Common Sense Guide (2nd Ed.)

AUTHOR:  Suskie, Linda

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Assessing-Student-Learning-Common-Sense/dp/1119426936

Effective Grading: A Tool for Learning and Assessment in College (2nd Ed.)

AUTHOR:  Walvoord/Anderson

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Effective-Grading-2e-Barbara-Walvoord/dp/0470502150

Embedded Formative Assessment (Strategies for Classroom Formative Assessment That Drives Student Engagement and Learning)

AUTHOR:  William, Dylan

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Formative-Assessment-Strategies-Classroom-Engagement/dp/1945349220

First Things First: A Handbook for Performance Analysis

AUTHOR:  Rossett, Alison

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/First-Things-Fast-Handbook-Performance/dp/0787988480

Grading Strategies for the College Classroom: A Collection of Articles for Faculty

AUTHOR:  Magna Publications

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Grading-Strategies-College-Classroom-Collection-ebook/dp/B00CDZEXNU

Making Classroom Assessment Reliable & Valid

AUTHOR:  Marzano, Robert J.

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Classroom-Assessments-Reliable-Student-Learning/dp/1945349174

Measuring Instructional Results or Got a Match? How to find out if your instructional objectives have been achieved

AUTHOR:  Mager Robert F.

link:  https://archive.org/details/measuringinstruc0000mage_u7v9/page/n9/mode/2up

Higher education rubric workbook: Standards for course design (6th ed.)

AUTHOR:  Quality Matters

link:  https://order-materials.qualitymatters.org/higher-ed-rubric-workbook-seventh-edition-2.html

The New Art and Science of Classroom Assessment (Authentic Assessment Methods and Tools for the Classroom)

AUTHOR:  Marzano/Norford/Ruyle

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Science-Classroom-Assessment-Authentic-Teaching/dp/1945349158

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