On Teaching and Learning: Putting the Principles and Practices of Dialogue Education into Action

"This book is just in time for me or anyone interested in designing face–to–face and online courses. It demonstrates through the use of sound principles and practices how a seven–step design can be used to infuse structure throughout the college course or training workshop without sacrificing spontaneity or creativity. Vella has written a marvelously engaging, insightful, and resourceful book which can be used as a template for making anyone feel comfortable heading into the classroom or teaching online whether they are a new or experienced instructor." Virginia H. Milhouse, associate professor and Fulbright Professor of Intercultural and International Relations, University of Oklahoma "Jane Vella and dialogue–based education go hand–in–hand. Through On Teaching and Learning her insights deepen, her experience shows through, and her gift for useful application shines. Loaded with ideas, practical suggestions, and illustrations, this book will connect with the deeper purpose and process of creating learning no matter the subject matter. Vella has a way of giving us structure and freedom, encouragement, and nudging provocation to rise to our best as trainers and educators. This is an apple on any teacher?s desk. Keep it close." John Paul Lederach, professor of international peacebuilding, Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame "Our faculty have been using Jane Vella?s book, Learning to Listen, Learning to Teach, with our adult education graduate students for almost ten years now. . . .But now, with this long–awaited new book, Jane has given us fresh, exciting new possibilities for facilitating learning in the longstanding humanist teaching tradition of our field. It is more than welcome." Allan Quigley, professor of adult education, Department of Adult Education, St. Francis Xavier University