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Parini, Jay.

The art of teaching / Jay Parini. - New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2005. - xi, 160 p. ; 19 cm.

Beginnings -- My life in school -- The teaching life -- Nitty-gritty -- Endings.

Writer and critic Parini looks back over his own decades of trials, errors, and triumphs, in a memoir replete with hard-won wisdom about the teacher's craft for instructors of all levels. He offers valuable insight into the many challenges that educators face, from establishing a persona in the classroom, to fostering relationships with students, to balancing a teaching load with academic writing and research.

ISBN: 9780195169690: £10.99 0195169697

LCCN: 2004005443

Subjects--Personal Names:
Parini, Jay.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
College teaching--Vocational guidance
College teachers--United States--Biography
College teaching.
Effective teaching.
Biography.
Teaching skills & techniques
Lifestyle & personal style guides
Literary theory
Creative writing & creative writing guides
Memoirs
Biography & non-fiction prose

LC Class. No.: / A3 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 378.12