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Award Winning Tools Tips and Techniques for Classroom
Instruction by STARLINK
What IsGood
College Teaching?
The Best
What is the best college teaching?
A really good teacher:• stimulates intellectual and emotional
excitement about learning • cultivates the interpersonal dimension,
and develops relationships with students• cares about and finds joy in teaching,
really enjoy students as people, and delights in students learning their subject
Select Two Learning Topics1. Using video2. Incorporating current technology
into the classroom3. Creating an atmosphere that opens
the mind to learning4. Peer observation 5. Attributes of the best teachers6. Group work7. Effective use of guiding questions8. Problem based learning9. First day of class tips10. Last day of class tips
Attributes of Good Teachers
Think:
Write down one attribute of your favorite teacher
Pair:
Discuss attributes with group
Share:
• Present to class
Using Video
Incorporating current technology into the
classroom
Creating an atmosphere that opens the mind to learning
• Create a friendly environment, table placement etc.
• Use humour
• Lay out expectations
• Create an environment of trust and risk taking
Peer Observation / Appreciation
The educational literature suggests that peer observation can be one of the most effective methods of enhancing the practice of learning and teaching. This exchange is particularly valuable if the observation involves instructors visiting one another’s classrooms and exchanging ideas and concerns in a trusting and respectful manner.
1. Preparing for the Observation
• Talk with the Instructor and learn about the type of class you will be observing
• It is a privilege to visit another Instructors classroom, remember it should be done with the utmost respect and appreciation
• Let the Instructor mention possible observation focus points, this observation can be a learning experience for both the observer and observee
Three Phases of Observation
Three Phases of Observation
2. Observing in the Classroom
• The Instructor being observed teaches class as usual
• The Instructor doing the observation sits quietly in the back of the class and takes notes while being careful not to interrupt the flow of class.
3. Post Observation Debriefing• Meet in an informal manner to discuss
teaching and learning
• Compliment teaching strengths
• Optional - share positively worded suggestions
• Conclude on a friendly and respectful note
• Optional - share anonymous reflections on blog with your community of practice
Three Phases of Observation
Group work
Effective use of guiding questions
Questioning Method
• Rhetorical
• Group
• Pointed
• Student /instructor feedback –
• 40% were comfortable with the pointed approach,
• 30% preferred group questions, • 20 percent preferred all three• 10% undecided
Suggestions by Instructors • Use the pointed approach during reviews in the morning • Use the group approach while covering new material. • Let students know in advance what pointed questions you will be asking them to give them time to prepare their answers so that they will not feel uncomfortable and put on the spot.
Problem Based Learning
• Pulp Mill in Malaysia
• Moving away from the text book to the shoe box
First day of class tips
Last day of class tips
Teaching Resources
• Educational Technology – OC website Employees/IT services/Educational Tech.
• Instructional Resources – MyOkanagan Blackboard/my courses/instructional resources
• Learning object repository – Merlot www.merlot.org
Questions?
ILLT Website www.okanagan.bc.ca/about/ILLT
Rob Kjarsgaard, M.A.Institute for Leadership in Learning and Teaching [email protected] 503 2670