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Tables of Contents for Socrates' Muse
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
1
8
Part 1: Three mini-cases on teaching by the case method
Henry Domhoff
9
2
Elizabeth Kent
11
2
Eduardo Mendez
13
6
Part 2: Some core values about student-centered teaching
Socrates' legacy: the primacy of asking
19
6
Think like a learner, know the learner
25
10
Decision focus, action orientation
35
4
Ideas have consequences: why research matters for excellent teaching
39
6
Helping students make meaning: Whose views matter? And How?
45
10
Part 3: Developing student-centered teaching skills
Seeing discussion possibilities
55
6
``But Professor, I did it by the book'': confronting mindless learning
61
6
Teaching as theatre: finding one's dramatic ``wits''
67
8
Transforming thought: the role of humor in teaching
75
10
How to observe a colleague teach a case
85
4
Taking stock: evaluations from students
89
4
Mentoring teachers
93
4
Digital-friendly but learning-focused: the place of technology
97
8
The teaching portfolio: a device for refining and communicating your work in the classroom
105
8
Part 4: Shaping the learning experience
Designing a case method course
113
6
Designing a case method teaching plan
119
4
Repetition is the first principle of all learning
123
4
The power of student teams
127
6
Opening a course
133
4
Shaping the classroom contract: How the teacher might brief the student
137
10
About preparing for a case method class
139
8
Helping discussions to ``catch fire''
147
4
How tough to be; how to be tough
151
12
Gaining closure
163
4
Grading class contribution
167
6
Part 5: Handling Challenges From a Student-Centered Point of View
When students are silent
173
4
``You haven't given me a chance!'': handling objections that question the instructor's fairness
177
4
``If you are so smart, why aren't you rich?'' and other brash questions to the teacher
181
6
``Professor, how much work do you expect me to do?''--setting expectations for class preparation
187
4
Tragedy as a teachable moment
191
6
Part 6: And furthermore...
Reprise of Chapter 2: Henry Domhoff
197
6
Reprise of Chapter 3: Elizabeth Kent
203
2
Reprise of Chapter 4: Eduardo Mendez
205
4
Ten ideas for long term development
209
6
In closing
215