{"product_id":"teaching-adults-a-practical-guide-for-new-teachers-9781118903414","title":"Teaching Adults: A Practical Guide for New Teachers","description":"\u003cb\u003eA highly practical guide for new instructors teaching in any setting\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegardless of the context, teaching is a tall task--and for those teaching adults, unique challenges await. \u003ci\u003eTeaching Adults: A Practical Guide for New Teachers\u003c\/i\u003e is chock-full of ideas that can be read quickly and implemented immediately in formal and informal settings, in classrooms and workplaces; in short, wherever adults are learning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten with straightforward language that eschews jargon, yet grounded in theory, research, and practice in adult education, the book will benefit readers who have not previously been exposed to these ideas as well as more experienced teachers who seek new ways to reach adult learners. The book will serve as a resource to revisit from time to time as readers face new challenges and questions in teaching adults.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders will delve into to a variety of topics, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA general teaching framework, including the author's four keys to effective teaching\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn in-depth exploration of the primary components of effective teaching\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn examination of the unique challenges involved with teaching adults, including how to best create a positive learning environment, overcoming resistance to learning, motivation techniques, and dealing with difficult or disruptive learners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book elucidates the techniques required to connect with adult learners and provide instruction that is specifically tailored to the unique learning needs of these students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRALPH G. BROCKETT\u003c\/b\u003e is professor and interim head in the Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He is the author of numerous books on adult education, including\u003ci\u003e The Profession and Practice of Adult Education\u003c\/i\u003e with Sharan B. Merriam, which won the Houle Award for Outstanding Literature in Adult Education. He has served as editor-in-chief of \u003ci\u003eNew Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, coeditor of Adult Learning, \u003c\/i\u003e and on the editorial boards of \u003ci\u003eAdult Education Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eInternational Journal of Self-Directed Learning.\u003c\/i\u003e He is a member of the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50556683026706,"sku":"9781118903414","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c696ecc2-b114-4d1c-a6aa-2dbebacabb4e.jpg?v=1731759852","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/teaching-adults-a-practical-guide-for-new-teachers-9781118903414","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}