By Carlos Figueroa Learning Reflective Journals (LRJ) are student entries used in upper level seminars that can take different forms – handwritten pencil/pen to composition notebook, or typed via an on-line forum, or Word doc, among others. Journaling encourages students to bring their personal experiences,… Read More
Editor’s note: Thank you to Laura and Felice for Part II of their timely blog. ( See Part I, published 9/12). These entries set the stage for two upcoming related faculty development opportunities across campus, (I C TEACHING : THREE DAYS OF TEACHING VISITS and… Read More
Editor’s note: Thank you to Laura and Felice for their timely blog. This entry sets the stage for two upcoming related faculty development opportunities across campus, (I C TEACHING : THREE DAYS OF TEACHING VISITS and the TEACHING CONVERSATION SERIES). On October 1st, 2nd, 3rd, The Center… Read More
Editors note: The following post is the second part of a two part entry by Dr. Ellie Fulmer. Part II: Practitioner Inquiry into Racial Comedy: What might our classroom silences teach us? By Dr. Ellie Fitts Fulmer In collaboration with colleagues and students, I have… Read More
It’s a bit early, but I hear faculty start to think about next semester’s courses. The moment of redesign, course overhaul, or small tweaks may be in the near future but this blog post from Rice University (7/16) may help you when the time is… Read More
By Paul Dickson Computer science can feel like a field far removed from concepts like reflection. There are solid facts and concepts that need to be learned and once they are learned, students are set: Why do they need to reflect upon the process?… Read More
by Mary Lourdes Silva How can one create more meaningful and engaging reading experiences and assignments for students? Dr. Lourdes Silva critically reflects on her teaching challenges and processes as she combines face-to-face seminars and digital learning environments for students. Click here to listen to… Read More
by Ruth Barber, Instructor, Department of Theatre Arts Allow me to introduce myself as a professional theatre artist. My vita outlines my experiences as a scenic artist working in theatre, film, and television. Teaching college students is relatively new to me, as is the immense… Read More
by Dr. Kelly Dietz In her final of three podcasts, Dr. Dietz discusses the need to make explicit “practice space” for students in their learning. She shares how she employs a class blog to encourage a deeper engagement with course materials and a more collaborative… Read More
By Dr. Kelly Dietz In her second of three podcasts for Threads, Dr. Kelly Dietz, Department of Politics, discusses teaching students to learn how to engage with ideas different from their own as a way to help them make meaningful connections to the subject matter. By making… Read More
