With the support of instructors and administrators in selected Illinois community colleges, this teaching handbook was developed to help part-time instructors increase their understanding of contemporary learning and teaching theories and to apply them in their classrooms. The handbook is organized in 10 chapters that cover the following topics: (1) changing nature of work and training; (2) learning differences; (3) teaching basic skills; (4) teaching cognitive skills; (5) planning for instruction; (6) presenting lessons; (7) classroom management; (8) evaluating learning; (9) evaluating instruction; and (10) working with students with special needs. After providing information, each chapter lists recommended reading materials. A bibliography contains 34 references. (KC)