Effective Teaching Strategies
As any experienced teacher knows, “one size fits all” does not apply to instructional programs. Faculty Focus is a resource for developing effective teaching strategies, instruction and curricula.
May 21, 2010
A Creative Alternative to Boring Lab Reports
Robert Badger, a professor of geology, describes the lab reports he wrote as a student in an introductory geology class. “I wrote tired, uninspired drivel, merely recounting a vague version ... Read more »
May 10, 2010
Teaching Outside Your Area of Expertise
For most teachers, a room full of bright students is the stuff dreams are made of. Unless, of course, you’re teaching a course that’s outside of your area of expertise ... Read more »
April 20, 2010
Three More Tips for Facilitating Classroom Discussions
Editor’s note: What follows is part-two of the article on facilitating classroom discussion. If you missed part-one, you can read it here. 4. Learn to slow down the pace—We are ... Read more »
April 19, 2010
Do You Talk Too Much? Tips for Facilitating Classroom Discussions
Discussion is a staple in most teachers’ repertoire of strategies, but it frequently disappoints. So few students are willing to participate and they tend to be the same ones. The ... Read more »
April 13, 2010
Helping Students Understand What They Read
Many college students struggle with their reading assignments. As a teacher educator with expertise in reading development and disability, I find it useful to model effective reading strategies and provide ... Read more »
April 6, 2010
Six Keys to More Effective Class Discussions
Students find discussions disillusioning just about as often as faculty do. In the analysis referenced below, students objected when a few fellow classmates dominated the discussion; when the discussion wandered ... Read more »
March 10, 2010
Going Beyond Office Hours to Improve Student Learning
Two of the big buzzwords in higher education are “student engagement” and “teacher effectiveness.” One way to address these intertwined issues is to improve the quality of student-teacher interactions both ... Read more »
February 25, 2010
Teaching with Technology: A More Meaningful Learning Experience Starts with Two Simple Questions
We are bombarded with information about online course supplements and the newest interactive multimedia components, all touted as the best approach to engage today’s learners in the online environment. Dedicated ... Read more »
January 25, 2010
Meta-Collaboration: Writing with Students to Engage Learning
In one of my favorite A Midsummer Night’s Dream passages by William Shakespeare, Theseus comments on the creation of poetry. Informing us that the “poet’s eye” in a “fine frenzy ... Read more »
January 11, 2010
Five Questions that Improve Student Writing
Before embarking on a writing assignment, I challenge my students to imagine a skeptical reader who expects them to answer five important questions. Answering these questions demands critical writing and ... Read more »
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