I tried something a little different in a recent session in my senior-level seminar in Neurobiology. The class is based completely on the primary and secondary literature in the field. We read three to four articles each week and come … Continue reading →
Author Archives: Kathleen Susman
“Why did you assign that?”
A valid question that many students would like to ask if they had the nerve. When we develop our class sessions, we often have a pretty good sense of where we are headed, of what different topics and concepts and … Continue reading →
How do we know they are learning?
Recently, I set up a class session where the class worked in small groups developing visual representations of the key concepts for the day. I checked in with the groups and everyone seemed engaged by the assignment. I asked for … Continue reading →
The Wisdom of Winnie the Pooh
Sometimes we all need a little Winnie-the-Pooh to put things in perspective. Here are some words of advice from Pooh himself. [quotes from: https://www
Adjusting to the Academic Schedule
Ready or not, here we go! Time to get used to the return of the academic schedule. Like our new set of students, we probably had a much more relaxed schedule during the summer. Maybe we didn’t have to study, … Continue reading →