"I have taken all that I learned from 30 years of teaching higher education, including ten years of training new teachers, and (I hope) distilled it into a practical, easy-to-use primer aimed at the new or newer teacher. The book covers all the basics a new teacher needs to know, starting with how to turn one's first course outline into effective lessons and in-class exercises. It acknowledges the importance of the latest educational technology -- on-line learning systems, virtual classes, and using apps in class -- but also discusses the basics of classroom presence, behaviour management, assessment and so on, and includes a chapter of advice from experienced teachers (based on interviews)."-- Provided by publisher.