Best Practices / Quick Reference Guides 12-19:
Preparing to Effectively Teach a Course
by Victoria Nesnick, Ed.D.
Each guide is:
A) comprehensive, jammed packed with a wealth of research-based teaching-learning principles & strategies;
B) written in a concise, easy-to-read format;
C) 8 1/2” x 11” and double sided, unless otherwise indicated; and
D) protected in a heavyweight, clear plastic, 3-hole punched sleeve for optional loose-leaf binder use.
Guides 12-19
12) 3 Essentials of Course Design: Course Design Triangle, Backward Design & Universal Design for Learning: 20 Principles & 36 Strategies
Testimonial from University of La Verne faculty, California
– “Very concise and comprehensive.” Nicholas Athey, Sociology/Anthropology Department
– “The guide brought up issues that I had not paid attention to during all these years.” Abdi Majlessi
13) Essentials of Effective Instruction: 40 Principles & 40 Strategies
14) Creating Learning Outcomes / Objectives: 15 Principles & 56 Strategies (4 sided)
Testimonials from University of La Verne faculty, California
– “I love these guides. They help tremendously.” ~Dr. David Bickford, Chair, Biology Department
– “Extremely useful. I will use it, often.” ~Dr. Jaye Houston, Instructor, Civic & Community Engagement Department
– “It is informative and systematic.” ~Han Chen, Economics Department
– “Very useful.” ~Diane Klein, Esq., College of Law
15) 55 Strategies to Create a Highly Effective Syllabus
Testimonials from University of La Verne faculty, California
– “The guide is clearly written and easy to reference.” ~Allyson Brantley, History, College of Arts and Sciences
– “It gave me a list to look at when building my syllabus. Somethings I wouldn’t have thought of.”
~Heidy Contreras, Biology, College of Arts and Sciences
– “I will cherish this guide . . . and maybe buy more to give to fellow teachers.” ~Suzanna Bratzler
16) Creating Highly Effective Lesson Plans: 11 Principles & 45 Strategies
17) Instructional Materials & Resources: 19 Principles & 25 Strategies
18) 36 Strategies for Creating PowerPoint Presentations plus The PowerPoint Scoring Rubric
19) 25 Common Teaching Mistakes with Principles & Strategies to Prevent Them
Testimonials from University of La Verne faculty, California
– “I learned new ways to approach common mistakes in my class…they seem easy to implement.” ~Heidy Contreras, Biology, College of Arts and Sciences
– “Sometimes one doesn’t even know what they don’t know until presented with new information.” ~Amy Blandford
– “Lots of great tips and reminders.” ~Suzanna Bratzler