Teaching in Higher Ed

Kelly Fitzsimmons Burton talks about the common ground on episode 378 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It was the big questions that gripped me. -Kelly Fitzsimmons Burton When you give them something interesting that they want to know about, they will do the reading. -Kelly Fitzsimmons Burton We need to recognize that the hard questions are usually philosophical at their root. -Kelly Fitzsimmons Burton We are all philosophers. -Kelly Fitzsimmons Burton Resources Retrieval Philosophy Parker Palmer Michelle D. Miller Michael Sandel’s Justice Course Journal of Public Philosophy Public Philosophy Society Public Philosophy Press Incentivizes Note-Taking with Open-Notes Assessments Video: Open Assessments

Lauren Bellaera discusses critical thinking in theory and practice on episode 377 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode When you’re teaching students, you have limited time. So all of the time you’re making particular pedagogical choices about where to focus. -Lauren Bellaera When teaching, we tend to like to put things in a dichotomy. -Lauren Bellaera Critical thinking is a really important life skill. -Lauren Bellaera The bridging between research and practice is very important. -Lauren Bellaera Resources Mentioned Making Connections That Matter: Critical Thinking in Theory and Practice by Lauren Bellaera for AAC&U Critical Thinking in Practice: The Priorities and Practices of Instructors Teaching in Higher Education by Lauren Bellaera for Science Direct Albert Bandura Self Efficacy Bloom’s Taxonomy Mind Map The Brilliant Club Developing Critical Thinking Skills with Tine Reimers | Episode 37

Dan Levy returns to talk about improving our teaching on episode 376 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I no longer trust myself to know how much my students are understanding. -Dan Levy Resources Mentioned Teaching Effectively with Zoom (2e), by Dan Levy Invisible Teaching, by David Franklin Teachly.me Info about Dan Levy’s Teaching Teaching Effectively with Zoom, Second Edition, by Dan Levy  Ezra Klein Podcast (Ezra Klein asks the people he interviews, what’s something you have changed your mind about?) Coaching for Leaders (Dave Stachowiak also asks people what they have changed their minds about) Episode 23 with Jay Howard on How to Engage Students in the Classroom and Online Tea for Teaching: The Active Learning Initiative at Cornell with Doug McKee The Checklist Manifesto, by Atul Gawande Understanding by Design (Backward Design) from Vanderbilt University’s Center for Teaching 1-minute Paper – Ongoing Feedback Resources from Harvard’s Center for Teaching and Learning Teddy Svoronos

Betsy Barre talks about how (and why) to use a course workload estimator on episode 375 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The difference between an expert reader and a student reader is that an expert reader will slow down when they don’t know a word. -Betsy Barre Students are reading, they just aren’t reading well. -Betsy Barre Is this activity really worth it given my outcomes of the course? -Betsy Barre We all need to be talking more about time. -Betsy Barre Resources Course Workload Estimator 2.0 Course Workload Estimator How Much Should We Assign? Estimating Out of Class Workload, by Betsy Barre So Much to Read, So Little Time: How Do We Read, and Can Speed Reading Help?, by Keith Rayner et al R Studio Janet Evanovich’s Stephenie Plum novels

James Lang shares about the second edition of Small Teaching on episode 374 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Small changes can absolutely lead to revolutionary changes. -James Lang Students have to be introduced and conditioned to accept different types of teaching approaches. -James Lang I love having my students try to teach things they have learned to another audience. -James Lang My most fundamental principal about teaching is vary what you’re doing. -James Lang Resources Should We Stop Grading Class Participation? Small Changes in Teaching: The Last 5 Minutes of Class On Not Drawing Conclusions About Online Teaching Now — or Next Fall Small Changes in Teaching: Making Connections What I Am Learning About My Students During an Impossible Semester Turn Your Classroom Irritation Into Compassion Pedagogies of Care: Open Resources

Sarah Lipson and Laura Horne share about The Role of Faculty in Student Mental Health on episode 373 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode One of the most important determinants of student learning is motivation. -Sarah Lipson Resources Mentioned Student Mental Health and Faculty: Q&A With Dr. Sarah Kelchen Lipson of the Health Minds Study: Report: The Role of Faculty in Student Mental Health  ACUE Report: Creating a Culture of Caring: Practical Approaches for College and University Faculty to Support Student Wellbeing and Mental Health Teaching in Higher Ed Episode 317 with Laura Horne: Mental Health on the College Campus

Alex Shevrin Venet, an educator and author from Vermont, discusses her insights on equity-centered trauma-informed education. She highlights the subjective nature of trauma, noting that what stresses one person may traumatize another. Venet emphasizes that trauma-informed education is an evolving practice, not just a checklist. The conversation covers the lasting impact educators have on students, the importance of fostering safe environments, and proactive approaches to support student well-being, especially in light of collective trauma from events like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Simon Dalley shares about peer mentoring on episode 371 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode A peer mentor is a more qualified and experienced student that provides guidance and support to another student. -Simon Dalley Mentors are influential in terms of being a remodel. They are the embodiment of a successful student. -Simon Dalley Teaching is to learn twice. -Simon Dalley Resources Video of peer mentors talking about the programme Motivational interviewing overview The Hidden Curriculum Video: Unwritten Rules for College Success Kristen Neff – Self Compassion

Erin Whitteck and Douglas Fritz share efforts toward more equitable assessment on episode 370 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode First impressions with students are extremely important. -Erin Whitteck High stakes assessments create such a risk averse environment where there is no room to fail. -Douglas Fritz Resources Bonni explains the significance of her favorite number (208) and how it is associated with her teaching during Episode 208 Boxes (digital and/or analog) of encouragement Relationship-Rich Education, by Peter Felton and Leo Lambert Peter Felton and Leo Lambert talk about Relationship-Rich Education on Episode 331 of Teaching in Higher Ed Robert Talbert describes his 3-dimensional view of assessment in his post: Building Calculus Assessments (not just related to calculus, by the way) Retrieval Practice Erin likes how Rissa Sorensen-Unruh talks about the word ‘rigor’ in being used to support high-stakes exams

Dave and Bonni Stachowiak give advice to a new professor on episode 369 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Students aren’t our adversaries. -Kevin Gannon Resources Mentioned Episode 6: Eight Seconds That will Transform Your Teaching with Dave Stachowiak Episode 94: Retrieval Practice with Pooja Agarwal Retrieval Practice website Episode 184: The Science of Retrieval Practice with Pooja Agarwal Distracted: Why Students Can’t Focus and What You Can Do About It, by James M. Lang The Distracted Classroom series, by James M. Lang for The Chronicle of Higher Education Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning, 2nd Edition, by James M. Lang The Skillful Teacher: On Technique, Trust, and Responsiveness in the Classroom, 3rd Edition, by Stephen D. Brookfield The Productive Online and Offline Professor, by Bonni Stachowiak