Books like Those Who Can Teach by James M. Cooper

What the Best College Teachers Do distills fifteen years of research into the core of effective higher‑education teaching: deep subject mastery paired with a commitment to student learning and the ability to inspire curiosity and challenge.

Teaching to Transgress argues that true education is a practice of freedom, urging teachers to empower students to challenge racial, sexual, and class boundaries.

Learner-Centered Teaching is a comprehensive guide for college instructors that explains how to shift the classroom focus from content delivery to students’ learning processes and outcomes, supported by current examples and research.

Dee Fink poses a fundamental question for all teachers: "How can I create courses that will provide significant learning experiences for my students?" In the process of addressing this question, he urges teachers to shift from a content-centered approach to a learning-centered approach that asks "What kinds of learning will be significant for students, and how can I create a course that will result in that kind of learning?" Fink provides several conceptual and procedural tools that will be invaluable for all teachers when designing instruction. He takes important existing ideas in the literature on college teaching (active learning, educative assessment), adds some new ideas (a taxonomy of significant learning, the concept of a teaching strategy), and shows how to systematically combine these in a way that results in powerful learning experiences for students. Acquiring a deeper understanding of the design process will empower teachers to creatively design...

A compelling guide for teachers aiming to reconnect with their calling and passion for educating.

An examination of who becomes educators in the United States, exploring the social conditions and aspects that influence the selection and roles of teachers and students alike.