Episodes
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Study Like a Champ
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
The study strategies that most students use may be helpful in passing high-stakes assessments, but do not generally support long-term recall of fundamental concepts. In this episode, Regan Gurung and John Dunlosky join us to discuss a new resource they have created that is designed to help students develop more efficient study strategies and improve their metacognitive and self-regulatory skills.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Neurodiverse Hiring Initiative
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Neurodiverse students often struggle to get co-ops, internships, and their first job because they face significant social barriers during the process of securing such opportunities. In this episode, Kendra Evans joins us to discuss a program at the Rochester Institute of Technology that helps this population of students build the skills needed to navigate the hidden rules of interviewing and supports them through their internship experiences.
Kendra is the Coordinator of the Neurodiverse Hiring Initiative (or NHI) at the Rochester Institute of Technology [RIT]. NHI facilitates myriad programs that build the confidence and job readiness skills of autistic job seekers, provides guidance and support to employers, and creates unique opportunities connecting hiring managers with RIT's highly-skilled neurodiverse applicant pool. Kendra is pursuing her MBA to better make the business case for neurodiverse affirming workplaces.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Moving the Needle
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
The study techniques that most college students adopt do not align with what research tells us about how we learn. In this episode, Sheela Vermu and Adrienne Williams join us to discuss what happens when an instructor in a community college biology class attempts to encourage students to adopt evidence-based study methods. Sheela is a biologist at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove. Illinois. Adrienne is a biologist at the University of California, Irvine.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Super Courses
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Students often see our classes as boxes that they need to check in order to graduate. By reframing our courses around fascinating big questions that students can connect with, we can help our students recognize the value of these learning experiences. In this episode, Ken Bain joins us to explore examples of courses that do this well.
Ken is an award winning teacher, the founder of the teaching centers at Northwestern, New York, and Vanderbilt Universities. He is the author of two very influential prior books, What the Best College Teachers Do and What the Best College Students Do. His newest, Super Courses, was released in March 2021
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Critical Thinking
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
“I want my students to think more critically” is a familiar statement in higher education, especially when we mix in conspiracy theories, pseudoscience and fake news. In this episode, Dr. Linda Nilson joins us to discuss practical techniques faculty can use to help students develop the skills necessary to become critical thinkers. Now Director Emeritus, Linda was the founding director of the Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation at Clemson University. She is the author of Infusing Critical Thinking Into Your Course: A Concrete, Practical Guide as well as many other superb books, book chapters, and articles on teaching and learning.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Sep 25, 2019
100th Episode Reflection
Wednesday Sep 25, 2019
Wednesday Sep 25, 2019
Today we reached our hundredth episode milestone. In this episode, we reflect back on several common themes that have emerged in a number of recent podcast episodes. We also discuss changes that we've made in our current classes in response to discussions with some of our recent guests.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Aug 21, 2019
Specifications Grading
Wednesday Aug 21, 2019
Wednesday Aug 21, 2019
Faculty often find that grading student work is a stressful and time-consuming activity. Students sometimes see grades as a subject of negotiation rather than as an assessment of their learning. In this episode, Dr. Linda Nilson joins us to explore how specifications grading can save faculty time while motivating students to achieve the course learning outcomes.
Linda is the founding director of the Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation at Clemson University. She is the author of Specifications Grading: Restoring rigor, motivating students, and saving faculty time as well as many other superb books, book chapters, and articles on teaching and learning.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday May 08, 2019
Self-Regulated Learning
Wednesday May 08, 2019
Wednesday May 08, 2019
Most students arrive at college with serious misconceptions about effective learning strategies. In this episode, Dr. Linda Nilson joins us to examine what we as faculty can do to help students develop their metacognitive skills and become self-regulated learners.
Dr. Nilson is the founding director of the Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation at Clemson University. She is the author of many superb books, book chapters, and articles on teaching and learning. In this episode we focus on discussing one of her books: Creating Self-regulated Learners: Strategies to Strengthen Students’ Self-awareness and Learning Skills
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.