Teaching Tips

Many of us use the active classroom technique of think-pair-share in our classes. This is a core part of my classes. Not familiar with the practice?

1. You can start with this infographic to learn the basics.
2. Are you already using think-pair-share? Take it to the next level with this infographic.
3. Are you a think-pair-share pro? Power up with this infographic that takes think-pair-share beyond the classroom.

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It was good to see so many attendees at the recent CfLT webinar on ChatGPT by Dr. Tim Lauitano. If you couldn’t attend, you can find a recording here. Please note this is the Denison CfLT YouTube channel, so be sure you are logged into myDenison to access it.

This NYT article – Don’t Ban ChatGPT in Schools.

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Getting ready for a new semester At the start of every semester, there are certain touch points I always return to. Here are three things to consider as you get ready for your claeese in the semester ahead: Inclusiveness: As we put the finishing touches on our syllabi, here is a quick list of things to consider to make your syllabus more inclusive.

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Teaching – wrapping up this semester, looking to the next As we wrap up this semester, please take a minute to reflect. Did classes go the way I planned? Are there things I would tweak for next semester? With all the projects, papers, and final exams, it may be time to reconsider late work policies. The Chronicle article, How Instructors Are Rethinking Late Work, may give you some ideas to make next semester’s classes go more smoothly.

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Teaching II – They don’t read my feedback! As we near the end of the semester and all the grading that lies ahead, nothing can be more frustrating than students not reading your comments. You provide valuable insights and suggest improvements, only to have them ignored. This two-page article from Focus – They don’t read my feedback!

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Teaching I – Rethinking the Optional Attendance Policy “We must reconsider optional attendance policies not least for the sake of students’ physical and mental health,” Eric Skipper writes in this Inside Higher Ed piece. Faculty members report continued attendance issues even though we are back to in-person classes. Some feel the optional attendance policies we created during the pandemic’s peak have created a “free pass” mentality toward attending class.

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Teaching II – Can our actions compound the imposter syndrome? You may be familiar with the term “imposter syndrome” – one believes they are not as competent as others perceive them to be – but what about impostorization? Coined by Dr. Angelica Gutierrez, impostorization refers to the policies, practices, and seemingly innocuous interactions in the college environment that can make students question their intelligence, competence, and sense of belonging.

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Teaching – Recovering student engagement at mid-course time Although the end is in sight, do some of your students seem overwhelmed, lack motivation, or feel disconnected from the class? Have you tried midterm course evaluations but still feel this lack of engagement? This short Faculty Focus article provides some low-stakes active learning strategies that may help you and your students successfully cross the end-of-semester finish line together.

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Teaching II – When Revising, Read Out Loud What advice do you give your students when they are revising their writing? Dr. Nicole Green, Director of the Writing Center, requires her writing center fellows to read aloud when helping students revise their work. This short piece from the Learning Scientist provides evidence of why this is a sound idea.

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