The Torch or The Firehose: A Guide to Section Teaching, by MIT Mathematics Professor Arthur Mattuck, was originally published in 1981. It is designed to be a guide for teaching assistants conducting a recitation section. It takes a humorous approach to guiding TAs to lead sessions that will complement the lectures, help the attendees become better learners and enjoy the experience of being a teacher. A quick glance through the material tells me that this is more than just a section teaching guide. It looks like a great resource for teachers of all levels as well as homeschooling parents.
Table of Contents
- 1. The Glass Wall: Encouraging Interaction
- 2. Questions: Theirs and Yours
- 3. Before You Walk In
- 4. A Word About Pedagogy
- 5. In The Classroom
- 6. Off to a Good Start
- 7. Basic Communication Skills
- 8. Seeing Is Understanding: Using the Blackboard
- 9. Evaluating Your Students: Assignment, Exams, Grades
- 10. Evaluating You: Feedback
- 11. Small Groups: Tutorials and Office Hours
- 12. Invisible Students
- 13. Teachers From Other Countries
- 14. Problem Students and Students with Problem
- 15. Epilogue: A Word about You
- 16. Summary
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The Torch or The Firehose: A Guide to Section Teaching
