“Teaching At Its Best is a truly comprehensive resource for any teacher, faculty developer, or instructional designer to work on the why, what and how of teaching. It answers 99.9% of the questions we deal with in our daily practice to improve student learning, and weaves in current discussions around inclusivity, belonging, and community building – on site and online. This book will guide countless teachers to teach at their best!”
―Janina Tosic, consultant, Center for Teaching and Learning, Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences
“An essential and easy-to-use resource for novice and experienced faculty alike, Zakrajsek and Nilson’s Teaching at its Best includes the opportunity for self-reflection as well as concrete teaching tips that are sure to increase student completion and success. The edition covers the newest developments in evidence-based teaching practices in important areas such as course design and development, along with immediately applicable techniques in crucially current areas such as classroom inclusivity, academic integrity, and preventing classroom incivility.”
―Stacey S. Souther, Professor of Psychology and College-wide Faculty Development Coordinator, Cuyahoga Community College
“I have leveraged Teaching at Its Best in college teaching courses and faculty development settings since the second edition. This fifth edition offers a major leap forward, one that is deeply evidence-based, that will prove essential for higher education faculty as well as faculty developers who wish to improve teaching practice as well as student learning outcomes.”
―C. Edward Watson, associate vice president for curricular and pedagogical innovation, American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), and co-author of Teaching Naked Techniques: A Practical Guide to Designing Better Classes
“Todd Zakrajsek has done a masterful job updating Linda Nilson’s canonical research-based teaching resource. This edition includes invaluable information from new research findings and is a must read for everyone desiring to teach at their best and anyone who wants students to learn at their best.”
―Saundra Yancy McGuire, Ph.D., Director Emerita, Center for Academic Success, Professor Emerita of Chemistry & (Ret) Assistant Vice Chancellor, Louisiana State University
Teaching at its Best is an absolute gem. Whether you are new to teaching in higher education or have been doing it for a while, you will find this book’s evidence-based advice on a wide range of teaching issues to be very helpful. The style is engaging and the breadth is impressive. If you want to teach at your best, you should read Teaching at its Best.
―Dan Levy, Senior Lecturer at Harvard University and author of “Teaching Effectively with Zoom”
Teaching at Its Best is the bestselling, evidence-based guide to better teaching in higher education. Designed for college instructors of any experience level, this real-world toolbox provides classroom-tested practices and fresh ideas for improving student learning and achieving excellence in both face-to-face and online learning environments. Drawing from their extensive professional experience as faculty developers and faculty members, authors Todd Zakrajsek and Linda Nilson offer real-world guidance, practical techniques, and innovative methods for taking your teaching to the next level.
Throughout the book, user-friendly chapters provide comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of key topics such as inclusive teaching, self-regulated learning, building critical thinking into course design, teaching in multiple modes, creating a welcoming classroom environment, interpreting student ratings, giving and receiving feedback, the flipped classroom, cutting-edge educational technology, and writing outcomes-centered courses.
Providing a wealth of research-backed practices applicable across all institutional types, Teaching at Its Best: A Research-Based Resource for College Instructors, Fifth Edition remains an invaluable resource for new and experienced faculty, teaching assistants, faculty developers, deans, and department chairs.
“I have leveraged Teaching at Its Best in college teaching courses and faculty development settings since the Second Edition. This Fifth Edition offers a major leap forward, one that is deeply evidence-based, that will prove essential for higher education faculty as well as faculty developers who wish to improve teaching practice as well as student learning outcomes.”
―C. Edward Watson, Associate Vice President for Curricular and Pedagogical Innovation, American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), and co-author of Teaching Naked Techniques: A Practical Guide to Designing Better Classes
About the Author
Todd D. Zakrajsek is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the UNC School of Medicine and the President of the International Teaching Learning Cooperative. He provides academic resources for faculty on various topics related to teaching, learning, leadership, faculty development, instructional strategies, and student learning. He has delivered keynote addresses and campus workshops at more than 300 conferences and university campuses.
Linda B. Nilson is the Founding Director of Clemson University’s Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation. She is the author of The Graphic Syllabus and the Outcomes Map: Communicating Your Course; Creating Self-Regulated Learners: Strategies to Strengthen Students’ Self-Awareness and Learning Skills; and Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time.
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