…feedback to the instructor via clickers (see Angelo & Cross, 1993 for more examples). These methods complement the helpfulness of frequent quizzes and written assignments that regularly monitor students’ performance….
…each other. This fosters community and creates a safe space for learning. Incorporate humor with a reminder that laughing with someone is fun, laughing at someone is not. Share responsibility….
…strengths, weaknesses, and recommendations for future action. Encouraging sweat Completing a cycling trip requires stamina and good planning. It’s common for novice riders to underestimate the challenges, overestimate their ability,…
…that I use active learning appropriately because I align learning activities with well-constructed learning goals and/or critical inquiry ideals. Therefore, I believe that I am engaging unmotivated students rather than…
…my course goals revealed collaborative note-taking as an alternative way to provide a record of each class session. My first indication that recording class sessions might be problematic came halfway…
…important to communicate a receptive, supportive attitude from the get-go. Years ago, when I first became an administrator, I recall exiting my office to come face-to-face with a disgruntled student…
As the associate director at Tulane’s Center for Engaged Learning and Teaching (CELT), I work with faculty to help them transform their classrooms into more engaged spaces. One way to…
…in leadership. Yet at the same time the leader must compassionately tell the truth (e.g., about a faculty member’s job performance, etc.). Number 3: Listen. Communication plays a vital role…
