Our Weekly Conversation about Teaching and Learning
Maryellen Weimer
December 15, 2014
In this the final post for 2014, I wanted to say thanks to those of you who take time to add comments after the posts.
In this the final post for 2014, I wanted to say thanks to those of you who take time to add comments after the posts.
I’ve been rereading some of the research on student self-assessment and thinking about how students develop these skills. They are important in college, all but
For most of us, it’s that time of the semester when we are least likely to think positively about students. We’re tired, they’re tired, and
The ability to be creative is valuable in any profession. But is it something that can be taught? Are we doing anything to cultivate students’
A lot has been written about the syllabus, but as the authors of the article referenced below point out, almost all of it focuses on
Not if grades are involved, would be the likely answer of most faculty. The need for good grades does cloud student objectivity. But what that
It is time to get beyond asking whether active learning works. We know it does, most of us have seen it firsthand, and those who
Unfortunately, various analyses of multiple-choice test questions have revealed that many of them do not test higher-order thinking abilities. Questions that test higher-order thinking abilities
Here’s a great resource: the Teaching Practices Inventory. It’s an inventory that lists and scores the extent to which research-based teaching practices are being used.
One of the best gifts teachers can give students are the experiences that open their eyes to themselves as learners. Most students don’t think much
