Very Teacher -- The Essence of Excellent Teaching: The Essence of Excellent Teaching

Author: Frederick J. Stephenson
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: In today's society, teaching quality is increasingly attracting attention. However, in higher education, many teachers begin their teaching careers without any training in teaching. Society also widely holds the belief that "those who excel in research can definitely be good teachers." In primary and secondary schools, teachers are expected to improve teaching quality while also achieving accomplishments in research. Under the constant demands of the social environment, our teachers face dual pressures from research and teaching. Can they effectively improve themselves? How can they balance teaching and research? How can they enhance their teaching quality? How can they help the country cultivate more outstanding talents? The book Exceptional Teachers, edited by Dr. Stephenson and co-authored by 36 Meigs Award winners from the University of Georgia, provides answers to these questions. This book collects 36 papers that reflect on teaching quality. Written by outstanding teachers, these papers voice the concerns of educators and clarify the conditions of exceptional teachers and the necessity of improving teaching quality.