PART I: TEACHING NOTES
Chapter 1. Teaching Approach and Philosophy
Considering Yourself as a Teacher
Effective Teaching in the Context of Interpersonal Communication
Teaching Philosophy: Teaching Excellence and the Confucian Ideal
Professional Development
Setting Goals
Chapter 2. The Basic Tool of Effective Teaching: The Syllabus
The Function of a Syllabus
Sample Syllabi
Scope of the Course
Learning Objectives
Organization of Course Content
Supporting Materials Selection
Chapter 3. Student Challenges and Problematics
Classroom Management
Student Dilemmas
Nontraditional Students
Ethical Considerations
Chapter 4. Structural Challenges and Problematics
Instructional Strategies
Balancing Theory and Practice
Vocabulary
Use of Technology
Service Learning
Chapter 5. Evaluation and Assessment
Assignments
Examinations
Grading
Assessment Compliance
PART II: RESOURCES AND READINGS
Chapter 6. Theoretical Foundations and Readings
Basic Foundations in Interpersonal Theory
Integrating a Range of Theory in Teaching
Theory Informs Course Content and Structure
Five Essential Readings
Paul Watzlawick, Janet Beavin, and Don Jackson, "Axioms"
Mark Knapp and Anita Vangelisti, "Interaction Stages"
Martin Buber, "I and Thou"
John Wiemann, "Communicative Competence"
Leslie Baxter and Barbara Montgomery, "Dialectics"
Chapter 7. Foundational Resources
Reading Primary Sources
Annotated Bibliography