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Week Six Introduction, Judith Longfield

Teaching Academy

In addition to exchanging ideas or activities on how to overcome misconceptions and learning bottlenecks, there is a readiness assessment test or RAT, and we will learn about multiple choice tests. We will also revisit lesson planning briefly and critique a quiz.

Week Six: Effective Tests - A Tool For Learning, Judith Longfield

Teaching Academy

The following is an overview of Effective Tests: A Tool for Learning.

Lesson Planning Introduction, Judith Longfield

Teaching Academy

You have been added to this online workshop because you were unable to participate in the face-to-face version. Due to the manner in which this session is being delivered, you will be unable to actively participant with others. However, every attempt to "capture" the essential elements of the face-to-face version has been made. During this online session you will "dissect" a sample lesson in order to identify its parts, and learn a process you can use to plan lessons. You will also have the option to submit your lesson plan for review.

Chapter 7 Quiz Analysis Activity, Judith Longfield

Teaching Academy

The following is an analysis of Chapter 7 quiz.

Checklist For Reviewing Multiple-Choice Items, Judith Longfield

Teaching Academy

The following is a checklist for reviewing multiple-choice items.

Week Seven Introduction, Judith Longfield

Teaching Academy

Partners provided each other with meaningful feedback on their syllabi and also exchanged lesson plans. In addition, test analysis skills were revised and we discussed common concerns related to grading. A rubric or scoring guide was also used to grade an essay test question in literature or geography.

Lesson Plan Checklist, Judith Longfield

Teaching Academy

During this online session you will "dissect" a sample lesson in order to identify its parts, and learn a process you can use to plan lessons. You will also have the option to submit your lesson plan for review. The following is a lesson plan checklist.

Lesson Plan For Dissection, Judith Longfield

Teaching Academy

Dissect the following lesson plan sample.

The Case Of The Latté Drinking Instructors, Judith Longfield

Teaching Academy

You’re at Starbucks early one morning and can’t help overhearing an exchange between two instructors as they talk loudly over cups of lattés. Calvin fervently exclaims, “Can you believe it Kathy? I’m three weeks behind in my grading because I spend so much time writing the same comments on almost every paper. Don’t students understand basic academic expectations? And now that I’m almost done I’m concerned I graded the last ones more harshly than the first ones. I’m so frustrated!” His colleague Kathy replies just as heatedly, “You think you’ve got problems Calvin! I spent hours writing a long narrative …

Week Seven: Chapter 5 Reading Guide, Judith Longfield

Teaching Academy

The following is a reading guide for chapter five.

Week Eight Introduction, Judith Longfield

Teaching Academy

We used what we have learned about smart teaching to provide advice to the instructor in a YouTube video, and then identified causes of and solutions for common disruptive behaviors. We ended the series with a "Thought Museum" activity and an assessment of the Teaching Academy.

Disruptive Behaviors Survey, Judith Longfield

Teaching Academy

No abstract provided.

Week Eight: Classroom Management, Judith Longfield

Teaching Academy

The following is an overview of Classroom Management.

Sample Civility Statements, Judith Longfield

Teaching Academy

These are samples of statements from a range of college and university campuses.

Week Eight: Conclusion Reading Guide, Judith Longfield

Teaching Academy

The following is a reading guide for the conclusion.

Week Three: Chapter 3 Reading Guide, Judith Longfield

Teaching Academy

The following is a reading guide for chapter three.

Pardon Me Disruption Cards, Judith Longfield

Teaching Academy

No abstract provided.

Week Three Introduction, Judith Longfield

Teaching Academy

After revisiting CATs and lesson planning, we will learn about additional teaching idea sources. We will then discuss motivation, illustrate a Chapter 3 concept, and learn ways to salt students' food before applying these ideas to our own lessons and assignments which are not currently motivating.

Teaching Academy 2015: Tuesday Syllabus, Judith Longfield

Teaching Academy

The purpose of the Teaching Academy is to help you understand how learning works so you can develop the competencies needed to create active, learning-centered courses. By the end of the Academy you will have (a) created a list of common misconception in your content area, (b) constructed and used a CAT (classroom assessment technique) to measure student learning, (c) created a lesson plan that addresses a disciplinary or course related misconception, and (d) written test or quiz questions.

Reading Guide For “Teaching & Human Memory, Part 1” Article, Judith Longfield

Teaching Academy

Supplemental questions for Teaching & Human Memory, Part 1.

Week One: Certificate Requirements, Judith Longfield

Teaching Academy

The Centers for Teaching and Technology’s Certificate of Teaching in Higher Education is designed to foster experiential, investigative, and reflective approaches to teaching and student learning. It calls for a commitment to learning-centered teaching. All requirements are to be completed within two years of the start date

Silver Level Certificate Of Achievement, Judith Longfield

Teaching Academy

Form for the Silver level Certificate of Achievement.

Cat Implementation Report Form, Judith Longfield

Teaching Academy

The CAT implementation report form allows you to identify students’ misconceptions and/or what they know, and then reflect on the CAT results so you can better target your lesson plans.

Week Two: Chapter 1 Reading Guide, Judith Longfield

Teaching Academy

The following is a reading guide for chapter one.

Evaluation Of Weeks 1-3, Judith Longfield

Teaching Academy

Rate the first three weeks of the Academy by writing a BRIEF response to the following statements.

Week Four: Engaging Students In The Learning Process, Judith Longfield

Teaching Academy

The following is an overview of Engaging Students in the Learning Process and how students develop mastery.

Rubric For Lesson Plan With Misconception/Bottleneck Focus, Judith Longfield

Teaching Academy

The following is a rubric for the lesson plan with misconception/ bottleneck focus.

Getting Acquainted Sample, Judith Longfield

Teaching Academy

The following is information on getting acquainted.

Week Six: Chapter 7 Reading Guide, Judith Longfield

Teaching Academy

The following is a reading guide for chapter seven.

Reflective Teaching Lesson Planning Steps, Judith Longfield

Teaching Academy

During this online session you will "dissect" a sample lesson in order to identify its parts, and learn a process you can use to plan lessons. You will also have the option to submit your lesson plan for review. Follow the listed reflective teaching lesson planning steps.