Must Read Books on Teaching, PI.

Nancy Chism, at IUPUI, compiled a list of great books based on a poll she did of POD members. The list that was generated is really the best of the best teaching books available for those wanting to improve the quality of their teaching. Although many of the books on the list are geared toward higher education the practices and principles contained in each one are applicable to almost any classroom. I would also like to add a few to the list that also sit on my bookshelf as a reference for imporoving one's teaching, including:


-Boyer, E. (1990). Scholarship reconsidered: Priorities for the professorate.
-Butler, K. (1986). Learning and teaching style: In theory and practice.
-Finkel, E. (2000). Teaching with your mouth shut.
-Fogarty, R. (1997). Problem-based learning & other curriculum models: Multiple intelligences classroom.
-Johnson, D., Johnson, R. & Smith, K (1991). Active learning: Cooperative learning in the classroom.
-Knowles, M. (1984). Andragogy in action: Applying modern principles of adult learning.
-Pascarelli, E. & Terenzini, P. (1991). How college affects students.
-Stigler, J. & Hiebert, J. (1999). The teaching gap: Best ideas from the world's teachers in improving education in the classroom.
-Wagner, T. (2002). Making the grade: Reinventing america's schools.

The first half of the list generated by Chism is as follows, the rest will be posted tomorrow:

Angelo, T. A., & Cross, K. P. (1993). Classroom assessment techniques (2nd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Bain, K. (2004). What the best college teachers do. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.

Bean, J. (1996). Engaging ideas: The professor's guide to integrating writing, critical thinking, and active learning in the classroom. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Biggs, J. (2003). Teaching for quality learning at university (2nd ed.). Buckingham, UK: Open University Press.

Boice, R. (2000). Advice for new faculty member. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

Boice, R. (1998). First-Order principles for college teachers. Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing.

Brookfield, S. (1995). Becoming a critically reflective teacher. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Brookfield, S.D. (1990). The skillful teacher. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Cooper, J. L., Robinson, P., & Ball, D. (Eds.). (2003). Small group instruction in higher education: Lessons from the past, visions of the future. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press.

Davis, B.G. (1993). Tools for teaching. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Feldman, K., & Paulsen, M. (Eds.) (1998). Teaching and learning in the college classroom. New York: Simon and Schuster.

Fink, D. (2003). Creating significant learning experiences: An integrated approach to designing college courses. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Forsyth, D. R. (2002). The professor's guide to teaching: Psychological principles and practices. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Fry, H., Ketteridge, S. & Marshall, S. (Eds.). (2003). A handbook for teaching and learning in higher education, (2nd ed.). London: Kogan..

Gardiner, L. F. (1994). Redesigning higher education: Producing dramatic gains in student learning. Washington, DC: ASHE Higher Education Report.