This book is a straightforward and entertaining primer on college teaching. Itdiscusses the nitty-gritty aspects of teaching while providing readers with asynoptic but concise explanation of the principles of the art. It also offers aviable alternative to the books on teaching currently available or in print. Thatalternative is the classic texts on education and pedagogy. These books areessential, the author argues, because they show teachers how to apply theprinciples of teaching while fostering the aims of liberal education at the sametime. These books also help them pose the fundamental questions abouteducation that all teachers should be asking.Aimed primarily at graduate students and new college professors, this book is auseful and practical guide for those who are passionate about teaching but feel unprepared to teach, unsure ofwhat to expect in the classroom, and stifled in the current academic climate. It will likewise appeal to high schoolteachers and veteran college professors who are disenchanted and seek some way to break free from their malaise.It is intentionally short, little, "skinny," so that it can be read through quickly and so that readers can perusethe chapters and mull over the topics at their leisure. Above all else, this book will introduce a new generation ofreaders to some of the great masters who can reveal the timeless truths-and yes, even the magic-behind theart.
