An initial look at a conference program can lead attendees to become (in the words of a former colleague) “paralyzed by the possibilities.” There are just so many sessions…
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I have been an online educator for almost 10 years and feelings of isolation and complacency were familiar companions on my teaching journey. Many virtual work environments lacked channels…
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As higher education budgets for professional development have shrunk in the last few years, it has become more important than ever to plan your professional development goals in a…
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Colleges and universities have realized increasingly that effective teaching by instructors and successful learning by students does not occur through serendipity. Even though more and more graduate programs are…
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As college teachers, most of us know that the profession is changing, but we aren’t always as up on the details as we should be. According to the National…
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As a former editor in the business profession and now educator, I see connections between business and classroom best practices, especially applying professional development plans and performance reflection exercises…
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What is the best way to train and support a beginning online faculty member? At some colleges, the only option is on site training held on the campus over…
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In Faculty Development, Philosophy of Teaching
False Assumptions Beginning Teachers Make
January 20, 2009 Maryellen Weimer, PhD
Lately I’ve been wondering if there’s a set of initial assumptions made about teaching and learning that inhibit instructional growth and development. Here is list of a few of…