Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

There’s a new book out called Activating a Teaching-Learning Philosophy. The word “activating” caught my attention. To me that says “doing something about your teaching-learning philosophy.” Unfortunately, our current use of teaching philosophy statements doesn’t usually contain that expectation.

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Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Learning 122

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

As I prepared to teach my first educational videography course earlier this year, I found that we lacked a common vocabulary for talking about how we design learning with video in mind. What kind of introductory text, video or activity might lead everyone into the assigned video without overwhelming them? viewing “against the grain”).

Teaching 191

Teaching Instructors Teaching Philosophy Education 191

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

There’s a new book out called Activating a Teaching-Learning Philosophy. The word “activating” caught my attention. To me that says “doing something about your teaching-learning philosophy.” Unfortunately, our current use of teaching philosophy statements doesn’t usually contain that expectation.

Teaching Philosophy 98

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Learning 98

Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2023

In 2017, I formed an after-school student activism and leadership club with a small group of seventh grade students. We should do activities to show teachers how we like to learn!” Many teachers talked about incorporating more relationship-building activities and providing more positive feedback to their students.

Teaching Philosophy 212

Teaching Philosophy Students Beliefs Feedback 212

eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2016

The hiring process should reflect this need to have the teaching philosophies of new staff align closely with its vision. It is no longer enough to look at only the traditional aspects of teaching — subject knowledge, interaction with students, organization, etc. How can sculpting occur? Creating a profile.

Technology 189

Technology Blended Learning eLearning Teaching Philosophy 189

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Throughout these years, I have learned that integrating technology can be a great way to enhance music and cross-curricular activities because it is an amazing tool, especially when it comes to music creation and music composition for younger students. Technology assists my music students in active musical creation.

Teaching 131

Teaching Teaching Philosophy Assignments Exams 131

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Use engaging and efficient activities and assignments. Building on our previous suggestion, we also intentionally schedule engaging and compelling activities and assignments during the grumpy time of the semester. We contend there are simple strategies to increase our own engagement in our courses (see Saucier et al.,

Course Design 142

Course Design Assignments Teaching Philosophy Instructors 142

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2022

They are not actively participating in their own education. Since the act of goal-writing necessitates an overall understanding of the course and its assignments, along with an analysis of their own strengths and weaknesses, students have to take an active part in their learning from the beginning of the course. Responsibility.

Writing 116

Writing Teaching Assignments Essay 116

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 7, 2025

This is experiential learning, in that they may begin to take the perspective of that character and then reflect on insights and questions that arose for them during that activity. But since it does not help the student solve a real-world problem, such an activity is not applied learning.

Instructors 111

Instructors Learning Teaching Philosophy Knowledge 111

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

How have my various experiences influenced my teaching philosophy, and which principles do I rely on to inform my interactions and collaboration with learners? As a bit of a too-long-didn’t-read (TLDR), I worked as a K-12 educator, an instructional developer, and a post-secondary instructor. So, I facilitated peer-to-peer workshops.

Feedback 111

Feedback Secondary Education Teaching Philosophy Assignments 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 7, 2025

This is experiential learning, in that they may begin to take the perspective of that character and then reflect on insights and questions that arose for them during that activity. But since it does not help the student solve a real-world problem, such an activity is not applied learning.

Instructors 105

Instructors Learning Teaching Philosophy Knowledge 105

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

We can nurture our students intrinsic motivation to learn the content through demonstrations of our own engagement, activating the process of trickle-down engagement by which our own engagement as instructors promotes our students engagement and their subsequent learning (Saucier, Miller, Martens, & Jones, 2022). References Balch, D.

Instructors 114

Instructors Motivation Critical Thinking Students 114

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Use engaging and efficient activities and assignments. Building on our previous suggestion, we also intentionally schedule engaging and compelling activities and assignments during the grumpy time of the semester. We contend there are simple strategies to increase our own engagement in our courses (see Saucier et al.,

Course Design 98

Course Design Assignments Teaching Philosophy Instructors 98

Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2023

I served for four years of active service, and I actually finished my service the week of September 11, 2001. I mean, it's good to go over teaching philosophies and models, but I wish it was a little more hands on. It was an amazing experience but very tough. But I did really well. Sometimes I wonder, ‘Is it worth it?’

Social Studies 142

Social Studies Teaching Philosophy Coaching Learning Disabilities 142

Teachers Pay Teachers

APRIL 14, 2025

Take a cue from the non-educational world and organize relationship-building activities, such as after-school happy hours, bowling nights, karaoke excursions, or park picnics where teachers bring their whole families. Lean into your teacher community Its very likely that youre not the only one dealing with teacher burnout at your school.

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Teachers Teaching Philosophy Grades Assignments 52

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2019

We watch the episode and talk through it and do activities linked to it to help them think through what exactly are ethics and why is that relevant to them. It's 20 minutes, so it fits really well into a 75-minute class. It's a really exciting day for them because it's so different from what we normally do.

Teaching Philosophy 167

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Ethics Syllabus 167

Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2017

The promise of more time for active learning is key to the flipped appeal, its fans say. Equally important, the approach offers a readymade solution to a universal problem: In the information age, how do you teach students to think for themselves when so many answers are just a Google search away? It’s Not About Video—Until It Is. “I

Lecturing 155

Lecturing Learning Teaching Philosophy Active Learning 155

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 25, 2024

It was fulfilling to read about how they connected to the content we learned together, the activities we engaged in, and the missions and assignments they completed. important and/or intriguing content and skills) and engaging activities and assignments.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Instructors Activities Teaching Philosophy 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 25, 2024

It was fulfilling to read about how they connected to the content we learned together, the activities we engaged in, and the missions and assignments they completed. important and/or intriguing content and skills) and engaging activities and assignments.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Instructors Activities Teaching Philosophy 98

Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Approaching online course development from perspective of teaching philosophy in general (and not development) can be a more useful inroad for faculty.” -Ben Patricia O'Sullivan, Manager, Personalized Learning and Adaptive Teaching Program, The University of Mississippi. “We Olaf College. The future is adaptive. “We

Learning 131

Learning Teaching Philosophy Discussions Culture 131

Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2025

Discovering a New Perspective Everything changed during my second year of teaching when I enrolled in a multicultural education course as part of my M.Ed. The course, led by professor Cathy Chappell, challenged my views and inspired a new teaching philosophy. I developed a set of classroom norms to ensure respectful dialogue.

Discussions 138

Discussions Culture Language Languages 138

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Consider alternative readings or activities, when possible. Saucier is also the faculty associate director of the Teaching and Learning Center at Kansas State University and offers a YouTube channel called “Engage the Sage” that describes his teaching philosophy, practices, and experiences.  References Beverly, E.

Syllabus 119

Syllabus Course Design Instructors Teaching Philosophy 119

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Consider alternative readings or activities, when possible. Saucier is also the faculty associate director of the Teaching and Learning Center at Kansas State University and offers a YouTube channel called “Engage the Sage” that describes his teaching philosophy, practices, and experiences.  References Beverly, E.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Course Design Instructors Teaching Philosophy 111