Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Group work is a great tool in a STEM teacher’s arsenal, and one of the most important ways that modern teaching is deviating from the traditional lecture (Freeman et al., Unfortunately, managing group work as a teacher is a honed skill that requires time, practice, and initially involves some risk.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

His teaching assistants have engaged with students in the class from places such as Ethiopia, Northern Ireland, Guatemala, Samoa and Vietnam. For Spencer, one key strategy is having students do focused group work and reinforcing their learning through means other than strictly relying on passive listening to lectures.

Learning 162

Learning Students Assignments Participation 162

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Shanda Hood is a teaching assistant professor for the Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Arkansas. Aysa Galbraith is a teaching associate professor for the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas. Enhancing Learning and Engagement through Group Work: Effective Strategies for Educations.

Assignments 107

Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 107

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Shanda Hood is a teaching assistant professor for the Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Arkansas. Aysa Galbraith is a teaching associate professor for the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas. Enhancing Learning and Engagement through Group Work: Effective Strategies for Educations.

Assignments 88

Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 88

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Have students reflect on their strengths, complement each other during group work and other collaborative efforts. Stefanie Baier is the Director of Graduate Student and Postdoc Instructional Development at the Graduate Educator Advancement and Teaching (GREAT) Office at the Graduate School at Michigan State University.

Confidentiality 91

Confidentiality Instructors Motivation Writing 91

Edsurge

MAY 20, 2020

Before the pandemic outbreak, Balogh gave lectures twice a week, on Mondays and Wednesday, and the students met in smaller groups once a week for a discussion led by a teaching assistant. Meanwhile, teaching assistants led the weekly group sessions via Zoom, at the same time each week.

Lecturing 178

Lecturing History Teaching Assistants Learning 178

Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

This innovative teaching environment blends engaged lectures with hands-on, collaborative activities, with the instructor as a facilitator. Jack Sytsma is a doctoral graduate teaching assistant in the Division of Biology at Kansas State University.

Interdisciplinary 61

Interdisciplinary Instructors Students Motivation 61