Comments on: A Teaching Low Point http://www.teachingprofessor.com/articles/teaching-and-learning/a-teaching-low-point A teaching and learning conference. Mon, 23 May 2011 15:28:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Irene http://www.teachingprofessor.com/articles/teaching-and-learning/a-teaching-low-point/comment-page-1#comment-40 Irene Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:29:00 +0000 http://www.teachingprofessor.com/teaching-and-learning/a-teaching-low-point#comment-40 This article points out a pattern that has been echoed in much of my reading lately, regarding the need to help students "connect the dots". As trite as it may seem, I am more convinced than ever that this is a crucial piece in all teaching. I used to think it was important because I taught psychology in a community college (where students never enroll TO TAKE psychology), but more and more I'm seeing that's not the case. Even capable students (as cited in this example) are not always able to see the connection between course content and the work they'll do when they leave our institutions. <br/><br/>Thank you for this piece! This article points out a pattern that has been echoed in much of my reading lately, regarding the need to help students “connect the dots”. As trite as it may seem, I am more convinced than ever that this is a crucial piece in all teaching. I used to think it was important because I taught psychology in a community college (where students never enroll TO TAKE psychology), but more and more I’m seeing that’s not the case. Even capable students (as cited in this example) are not always able to see the connection between course content and the work they’ll do when they leave our institutions.

Thank you for this piece!

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