January 2008 - Posts

• Teaching Controversial Issues

  Teaching Controversial Issues is an article from the University of North Carolina on how to utilize controversial issues to stimulate critical thinking and student learning.  The article discusses tactics such as playing the devils advocate as a means of enhancing student leaning and engagement in the classroom.  In addition to the discussion of various tactics, the article offers a methodology for successful implementation of these strategies in the classroom.   Reminder:Don't forget that your spring workshop registration is due by Friday, February 1st.  Posted Jan 28 2008, 09:55 AM by mmeixner with no comments Filed under: TEACH, Reminders, Discussion

• Juggling Teaching and Research

  As you know it can be very difficult to balance your teaching with other work such as research and classes.  This article from Stanford, Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Juggling Teaching and Research, offers some great suggestions for striking a balance, and achieving success as a teacher and researcher.  Some of the things discussed in the article are integrating your research and teaching, teaching effectively, and recognizing your limits.  Take time to consider these suggestions as you begin to prepare your TEACH project and other endeavors. Posted Jan 22 2008, 11:53 AM by mmeixner with no comments

• Events and Reminders

  There are some great workshops happening in the next few weeks that you won't want to miss.  We'd love it if you could come! Connecting with Off-Campus Students Using Breeze Meeting (Thurs. 1/24 at 11:30) Incorporating Student Presentations into the Classroom with Drs. Shannon Bichard, Marjean Purinton, and Bob McDonald (Wed. 1/30 at 12:00) Also be sure to sign up for the Faculty Book Club.  The Courage to Teach is an excellent book and this is a great opportunity for you to meet faculty members from around campus.  If you are interested, please contact Allison at allison.p.boye@ttu.edu. Reminders: Have you met with your new consultant?  If not, please contact them ASAP and set up a meeting. Workshop registration is due by February 1. Are you meeting with your mentor? Have you contacted your Peer Partner?  Posted Jan 22 2008, 11:10 AM by mmeixner with no comments Filed under: TEACH, Reminders, Events

• Teacher Credibility

  One of the issues we all face as instructors is credibility.  How do we gain and keep our students’ trust and faith in us as instructors?  Dr. Arletta Bauman Knight from the University of Oklahoma has written a great article on Teacher "Credibility" that discusses credibility and how both students and instructors are influenced by this issue. Posted Jan 14 2008, 10:19 AM by mmeixner with no comments Filed under: TEACH, Student-Teacher Relationship

• Fall Stipend

  Fall stipends will be distributed with your February 1st paycheck.  Due to a backlog in payroll, the paperwork was not processed in time for the stipend to be distributed with your January paychecks. If you are setup for a direct deposit with the university, the stipend will be deposited into your account with your February 1st paycheck.   We apologize for the inconvenience.   Posted Jan 09 2008, 11:29 AM by sjackman with no comments Filed under: TEACH

• Reminders and Upcoming Events

  It is time to get things scheduled!  Your consultant should be contacting you in the next week or so to set up a meeting in order to schedule videotapings, SGIDs, etc.  We have made new consultation groups as well as new peer partner pairs, and we'll have that posted as soon as they are finalized.  TEACH Lunch Series Dates: 1/25  Job Search and Interviewing Tips  (TEACH Panel) 2/8    How to Ace Academic Interviews (Dr. Tillmann Wagner) 3/7    First Facutly Position (Dr. Kamau Siwatu)* *Does not appear on TLTC schedule at this time, it will be added so be sure to check later to register. Posted Jan 08 2008, 02:59 PM by mmeixner with no comments Filed under: TEACH, TEACH Lunch Series, Reminders, Upcoming Events

• The First Week of Class

  Happy New Year and welcome back! Hopefully you all had wonderful and restful breaks and are ready to get the semester going. Tomorrow's Professor has issued another great article that lists 101 Things You Can Do The First 3 Weeks of Class. There are great ideas for how to help students with transitions, directing students attention, challenging students, providing support, etc. Best wishes for your spring semester! Posted Jan 08 2008, 10:50 AM by sjackman with no comments Filed under: TEACH, first week of class

• Welcome to the New TEACH Blog!

  Back in the fall, we hinted at switching the site for our blog in the future.  Well, that time has come. We would like to welcome you to the TLTC Community Server web site.  This site will provide TTU professors, instructors and TAs a new opportunity to communicate with one another about teaching and learning.  In addition to this blog, there will be other blogs pertaining to the services offered at the TLTC.  Also, there are forums for discussing teaching, learning and technology.  In the future, files, such as videos of workshops, will be available for download from this site as well. If you haven't already, please take a moment to sign in using the link at the top-right of the page.  You'll log in using your eRaider username and password.  From there you will be able to comment on any blogs or post a message in the discussion forums.  You can also edit your profile to include an avatar, signature, bio, and much more. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns by leaving a comment below or emailing any member of the TEACH staff. All blog posts prior to 2008 can be found on the old blog site.   Posted Jan 08 2008, 09:35 AM by sjackman with no comments Filed under: TEACH