Episodes
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
North of Neutral
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Reports of student mental health concerns have been rising steadily during the last few years. The traditional approach is to assist those dealing with these concerns only after they have been reported. In this episode, Amy Bidwell joins us to discuss an alternative approach that focuses on strategies that can help our students improve their ability to thrive, even under adverse conditions.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
What Teaching Looks Like
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Video recordings of faculty teaching classes have long been used for professional development. In this episode, we examine Martin Springborg and Cassandra Volpe Horii join us to discuss how still photography may also be used for this purpose. Martin and Cassandra are the co-authors of What Teaching Looks Like: Higher Education through Photographs. Martin is the Interim Dean of Liberal Arts and STEM at Dakota County Technical College. Cassandra is the Associate Vice Provost for Education and Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Stanford University.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Minding Bodies
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Visualize a classroom. Perhaps there’s a whiteboard in front with students seated. We tend not to think of the outdoors or students actively moving around or engaging all of their senses. In this episode, Susan Hrach joins us to explore embodied cognition and how we can leverage sensory input and physical space to support learning. Susan is the Director of the Faculty Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning and an English Professor at Columbus State University. Susan is the author of Minding Bodies: How Physical Space, Sensation, and Movement Affect Learning.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Jun 13, 2018
The Marmots of Finance
Wednesday Jun 13, 2018
Wednesday Jun 13, 2018
In our ongoing coverage of wildlife in the classroom, we can't help but ask: How does a marmot become a mascot for a finance class? In this episode, Alex Butler, a Professor of Finance at Rice University, joins us to discuss how rich imagery can be used to help students make connections and deepen their understanding.
Alex received the Rice University Presidential Mentoring Award and the George R. Brown Award for Superior Teaching in 2018. He is also the recipient of the Jones School's Award for Scholarship Excellence in 2011 and 2012.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.