20-Minute Mentor

20-Minute Mentors are video-based programs designed to answer a specific question related to teaching and learning. They deliver practical, actionable insights in just 20 highly focused minutes.

Each month, subscribers to The Teaching Professor will gain access to one 20-Minute Mentor, hand-picked by our editorial team. Watch it on-demand when and where it’s convenient for you.

What Behavioral Changes Can I Make to Inspire Enthusiasm in My Classroom?

Presenter: Flower Darby

In this 20-Minute Mentor program, Flower Darby explains the phenomena of emotional contagion and affective crossover, both rooted in the emerging science of emotion, and the techniques that enable faculty to inspire students, foster enthusiasm, and motivate learning. View this month’s 20-Minute Mentor »