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Engaging Ideas: The Professor's Guide to Integrating Writing, Critical Thinking, and Active Learning in the Classroom (Jossey Bass Higher and Adult Education Series)
enlarge	Author: John C. Bean Publisher: Jossey-Bass Category: Book List Price: ~~$40.00~~ Buy Used: $21.41 You Save: $18.59 (46%) New (36) Used (29) from $21.41 Media: Paperback Edition: 1 Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 282 Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6 Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.7 ISBN: 0787902039 Dewey Decimal Number: 808.042 EAN: 9780787902032 ASIN: 0787902039 Publication Date: March 27, 1996 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Editorial Reviews: Product Description I"Engaging Ideas surprised me. I didn't expect to like it, but I really did. I didn't expect to find so much in it that would cause me to pause and reflect on my own practices as a teacher, but this is exactly what happened repeatedly. I didn't expect to find the writing so sprightly an attention-holding, but it was. And I didn't expect that I would decide to change the nature of the writing assignments I give students as a result of this book, but I have...An excellent resource for faculty across all disciplines who long for ways of improving student writing and thinking skills."/IBR -- Howard B. Altman, director, Linguistics Program, University of LouisvillePA practical nuts and bolts guide for teachers from any discipline who want to design interest-provoking writing and critical thinking activities and incorporate them into their courses in a way that encourages inquiry, exploration, discussion and debate.P

Customer Reviews: The Best November 10, 2006 1 out of 1 found this review helpful This book has revolutionized my teaching procedures. Bean shows us how to be more effective teachers without adding to the time we spend prepping and grading. The students are more engaged and writing better essays, and I am spending the same or less time preparing and grading. There are tips on everything from in-class exercises to constructing formal writing assignments. I recommend it to anyone teaching composition or any class with a critical thinking/writing component. Excellent practical advice for the college teacher August 22, 2004 21 out of 21 found this review helpful Professor Bean provides the theory behind his recommendations but, as any teacher who has delved into this literature knows, theories about effective teaching aren't in themselves necessarily very helpful. What one needs is practical advice, and this book has it---lots of it. Bean identifies different writing activities for students; shows how to design tasks for active thinking and learning in the classroom; suggests effective ways to make use of small group discussion in the classroom; explains ways to increase active learning in a lecture course; discusses the mechanics of grading papers; and shows how to enhance learning in essay exams. Even for the experienced teacher, there's a good deal of worthwhile material here, and it's cogently presented. A highly recommended book for the professor who wants to increase active learning in the classroom and get more out of a lecture course. Epic Resource June 20, 2002 23 out of 23 found this review helpful John C. Bean presents a thorough, logical discussion covering issues that (may seem basic) but that I for one, still struggle with - successfully integrating critical thinking writing assignments into my courses. br brBean blends relevant research and studies to explain and justify what works and what fizzles. His text offers strategies and assignments - from short, informal writings to involved research projects. His work considers learning styles - (students and instructors). The author models rich critical thinking and writing - the discourse allows learners to make their own connections and discoveries (while absorbing the valuable resources and information provided) Readers, like students engage in the journey of sense-making.pIn sum, this is not just a book of potential exercies - it is a rich resource for instructors grappling with issues of assessment, critiquing, and the fear of grading overload. These topics and more provided me with some wonderful aha moments. pIt's the ahas that spark my spirit of inquiry - and this is what I strive to share with students. insightful, thoughtful, and full of useful classroom tools January 7, 1999 49 out of 57 found this review helpful Bean's text is a thoughtful and useful pedagogical storehouse of ideas that teachers can use in their classrooms. Not only does the text provide the theory _behind_ collaborative/cooperative approaches to teaching, but it provides such ideas for a wide array of subjects. Anyone who values the teaching of writing--whatever the subject area--will find good value in Bean's text.

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