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Lecture Breakers

150: Becoming a Better College Teacher: Insights from a 50-Year Teaching Career

Mar 5, 2024
A veteran college professor with over 50 years of experience shares insights on becoming a better college teacher and transforming lectures. He discusses the balance of kindness and challenge in teaching, the impact of transformative education, and the shift to the Socratic method for enhanced student engagement. The podcast highlights the importance of sharing teaching insights and encouraging audience engagement.
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  • Emphasize challenging and supporting students for effective learning outcomes.
  • Utilize the Education Diamond framework to enhance teaching effectiveness and address student knowledge gaps.

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Transforming Teaching Approaches Through Reflective Insights

Dr. Joe Hoyle, a seasoned professor, reflects on his 50-year teaching journey, emphasizing the need to challenge students while maintaining kindness, recounting an experience where he won awards for being both the 'scariest' and 'most caring' professor. He shares how he transitioned from lecturing to using the Socratic method completely in 1991, fostering a dynamic class environment where students engage in reciprocal dialogue, emphasizing a balance of challenging and supporting students.

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