You’ve launched into an explanation of a difficult concept, using a story or example that will illustrate it nicely. The story isn’t in the reading. It deviates from the perceived script
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About American Stories
Todays post comes from Delphine Douglas, class of 2018 and Art Center Multimedia Student Assistant.
American Stories 1800-1950, the main exhibition of the spring semester at the Art Center, opened on January 29
An unexpected consequence of the student-centered classroom
You have reduced your lecture time to short events that are bookended by student activities and discussions. Most class sessions include group work like discussions, debates, collaborative problem-solving. Sometimes the students lead class, serving the role of teacher
When to Model, When to Guide
Student-focused learning is all the rage in higher education. Putting the student in the driver’s seat of his/her/their own learning. Enticing them to put in the elbow grease that it takes to really learn something
Polishing the New or Old Syllabus
Even if you are teaching a course you teach every single year, it’s worth spending a little time reflecting on your syllabus, making sure it contains the information that is most helpful to your students. What is the most important … Continue reading →