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).
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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