Teaching in Higher Ed

Todd Zakrajsek talks about how to grow a positive learning community on episode 444 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Community is what drives learning. -Todd Zakrajsek Students are not going to learn if they don’t believe they can learn. -Todd Zakrajsek My job is to help students be the best possible learners they can be. -Todd Zakrajsek It is important to know that ev...

David Clark discusses arbitrary limits in our classes on episode 443 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I am not deadline free, but I have gone to total flexibility for deadlines. -David Clark I am a big believer in structure with flexibility. -David Clark I have flexibility within my deadlines. -David Clark Humans work well with structure. -David Clark Resources David’s...

Improving Learning and Mental Health in the College Classroom, with Bonnie Moon and Robert Eaton. Quotes from the episode Studies show a strong correlation between fixed mindset and depression. -Robert Eaton In addition to our students suffering from mental health concerns, some of our professors are also suffering from mental health concerns. -Bonnie Moon Resources Improving Learning and Mental H...

Bonni Stachowiak shares about how to have an authentic personal brand on episode 441 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We need to reflect on who we really are. -Bonni Stachowiak Personal presence is how we show up in the world. -Bonni Stachowiak Show up. Go deep. Start small. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Resources page: Authentic Personal Branding Episode 427 | Lear...

Bonni Stachowiak rethinks office hours on episode 440 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We should bring an emphasis on transparency into office hours. -Bonni Stachowiak We should be clear with students about the purpose of office hours. -Bonni Stachowiak What can you authentically do to be more welcoming in your office hours? -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Office Hours EdS...

Jeff Hittenberger reflects on education for love and wisdom on episode 439 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Education without love is an education that does not focus on the learner. -Jeff Hittenberger Education without love causes students to feel a lack of value. -Jeff Hittenberger Your influence as a teacher is going to be most profound based on who you are as a per...

Karen Caldwell talks about learning out loud on episode 438 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Our brains are literally switched on when we are curious. -Karen Caldwell I adore the word curiosity. -Karen Caldwell It is important to be vulnerable and admit you don’t know something. -Karen Caldwell Go ahead and have your students predict. It is the state of curiosity and w...

Lindsey Kealey shares ways we can revive our own curiousity on episode 437 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Curiosity is learning-focused. -Lindsey Kealey Resources Dr. Lauris Santos shares how to make our work more fulfilling Dr. Daniel Siegel The PAWsitive Choices podcast Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in H...

Margarita Mooney Suarez shares about beauty and the liberal arts on episode 436 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode What you’re doing is so important. -Margarita Mooney Suarez Teaching is a great conversation. The classroom should feel like a great conversation. -Margarita Mooney Suarez The heart of learning is a deeply personal journey of discovery. -Margarita Mooney Sua...

Katie Bonawitz shares about disability inclusion in higher education on episode 435 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Your students are not going to be able to shine if you put them in a box of who you think they might be. -Katie Bonawitz Resources This American Life: Trends with Benefits Fullbright Program Bethel’s BUILD Program Bethel’s Center for Access and Integrati...

Derek Bruff shares some highlights from the Leading Lines podcast episodes on episode 434 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I am not done podcasting. -Derek Bruff Resources International Podcasting Day Leading Lines podcast Celebrating 100 Episodes of the Leading Lines Podcast, by Derek Bruff Mike Wesch’s ANTH101 Leading Lines Episode 11: Kathryn Tomasek Leading Lines E...

Cathy Davidson + Christina Katopodis talk about their new book, The New College Classroom, on episode 433 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Active learning is about structuring class so that students have more autonomy and control of their learning. -Christina Katopodis It takes time to unlearn traditional structures that have been ingrained in us. -Christina Katopodis...

Dave Stachowiak and Bonni Stachowiak talk about our top tools for learning votes on episode 432 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Each year, I look forward to reviewing the results of Jane Hart’s Top Tools for Learning and to submitting my votes for a personal Top Tools for Learning list. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Jane Hart’s Top Tools for Learning Mike Taylor’s 2022...

Maha Bali, Mia Zamora, and Clarissa Sorensen-Unruh share lessong about community and joy from MYFest on episode 431 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode What educators need most right now is to come together as a community and learn in ways that are different than we ever have before. -Maha Bali If we don’t take the time to process and reflect upon the things that have hap...

Bonni Stachowiak shares some ideas for how to grade creative assignments on episode 430 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Alternative assignments can often be messy, but the rewards for students and teachers can be transformative. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources How Do You Grade A Creative Assignment, by Bonni Stachowiak for EdSurge Episode 36: What the Best College Teacher...

John Allen Paulos shares about his new book, Who’s Counting, on episode 429 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We do speak in probabilities our whole lives. Most of us speak it badly, but we do speak it. -John Allen Paulos Resources Who’s Counting? Uniting Numbers and Narratives with Stories from Pop Culture, Puzzles, Politics, and More, by John Allen Paulos Mathem...

Bonni Stachowiak shares some ideas and inspiration for the start of the academic year on episode 428 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode If we don’t start small, we can become stuck wherever we are. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning, by James Lang Small Teaching flashcards on Quizlet Reach Everyone, Teach Every...

Dave Cormier talks about his work in helping students learn in uncertainty on episode 427 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It is not about it being right or wrong, it’s about looking at the implications. -Dave Cormier We aren’t trying to solve the problem, we are trying to understand the issues we have a little bit deeper. -Dave Cormier Find ways to make small, product...

Tracie Addy talks about the inclusive teaching visualization project and classroom observation protocols on episode 426 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Try not to focus on the observer. Teach like you normally would if they were not there. -Tracie Addy Resources Inclusive Teaching Visualization Project What Inclusive Instructors Do: Principles and Practices for Excell...

Viji Sathy and Kelly Hogan talk about their new book: Inclusive Teaching – Strategies for Promoting Equity in the College Classroom on episode 425 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Is there something I can do to invite more students in? -Kelly Hogan An inclusive classroom is really intentional in both course design and the in-class environment. -Kelly Hogan We hol...

Rob Parke and Michael Boyce explore with me what the tv show Severance would look like if it took place in higher ed (spoilers at very end – we warn you when to hop off)) on episode 424 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I think there is a culture of “I’m going hard for 9 months with very little boundaries and then I am off for the summer.” -Rob Parke Setting bound...

Bonni Stachowiak talks about an opportunity to observe a friend’s hybrid class on episode 423 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Learners are ready to hear deeper explanations, once we have ignited their curiosity. -Bonni Stachowiak We should be constantly making invitations for students to come back and focus. -Bonni Stachowiak How can we get students to help us get som...

Todd Zakrajsek shares about the 3rd edition of The New Science of Learning on episode 422 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Let people struggle a little bit. -Todd Zakrajsek If you don’t teach students how to do well in groups, they don’t tend to get better at it. -Todd Zakrajsek Resources The New Science of Learning: How to Learn in Harmony with Your Brain,...

Bonni and Dave Stachowiak talk about intentional calendaring on episode 421 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode A calendar can be really helpful because you’ve done some planning in advance to see what is most important for you to do and how much time that is likely to take. -Dave Stachowiak When you have a calendar you’re not making decisions every single hour of every s...

Dana Wanzer on saving time with Zotero on episode 420 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Most of us do not need to be doing more at this time. -Dana Wanzer It doesn’t have to be something that just helps you, it can also help others. -Dana Wanzer Resources Zotero Zotero Connector Proxy server RStudio ZotFile UC Irvine Anteaters Apparently, Bonni was wrong in the episode...