Bringing the outside in — teaching in the current moment
I have heard lots of faculty and staff reflecting thoughtfully on their teaching in light of current events, and I have also gotten requests from faculty seeking help as they…
The Learning Assist
Talking with faculty across campus, there is a widespread commitment to developing a sense of community within classrooms. However, it can be challenging to find ways to explicitly reinforce the…
Teaching toolbox: Responding to difficult moments in the classroom
Tuesday’s LTC lunch provided some fantastic small group conversations about handling those moments in a classroom where a comment causes tension or conflict to flare, and how to respond in a…
Facilitating Student Collaboration
Deborah Gross, Carleton College Professor of Chemistry, was interested in facilitating student collaboration in her labs and thought that ELNs (Electronic Lab Notebooks) might be the solution she was looking…
Why use online small group discussions?
With the fast pace of Carleton’s 10-week terms, making the most of class time is important. Technology offers one way to prepare students in advance of class meetings. Sometimes that…
Communicative competence checklist
How can I improve the quality of participation in a class discussion? What can I do to remind students that listening is as important as speaking and careful reading is…
Student responses to active learning
Trying something new in the classroom is always a bit nerve wracking. It requires extra preparation, and it is unclear how students will respond. Though research shows that students learn more…
Sleepy students
According to institutional research, only one half of all Carleton students say they get enough sleep to feel rested at least four nights a week. Tip: Don’t have midnight deadlines for…
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