Teaching and Learning at Laurier

The Laurier Teaching Podcast

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The Teaching Excellence and Innovation team at Laurier help shape, inspire and celebrate exceptional teaching and learning experiences inside and outside the classroom. Our podcast celebrates incredible teaching, tells stories about impactful educational experiences, and provides insight and a deep look at critical avenues of higher education.

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In conversation with Michael Woodford: 2SLGBTQ+ Thriving in Academic Spaces 04.05.2023 47:37

Michael Woodford from Laurier's Faculty of Social Work discusses creating supportive and inclusive classrooms and campuses that support 2SLGBTQ+ students and faculty. Michael's research work on large studies like Thriving on Campus helps campus communities understand how to better support the needs of diverse 2SLGBTQ+ students in and beyond the classroom, and he shares strategies that listeners c...

In Conversation with Steve MacNeil: Centring Student Learning 17.03.2023 1:07:12

Steve MacNeil from Laurier's Chemistry and Biochemistry department discusses his journey from a blended and flipped classroom into scaffolding a metacognition co-curriculum throughout his courses to help students reflect not only on what they know, but on how they learn. Steve talks about how techniques like collaborative testing and IF-AT cards have deepened students' learning in his courses, why...

In Conversation with Paula Fletcher: Mentoring Students for Broad Possibilities 13.12.2022 38:28

Faculty Mentoring Award recipient Paula Fletcher from Laurier's Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education joins Mary Wilson, vice-provost of Teaching and Learning, in conversation to discuss how she helps build confidence in students, the importance of faculty mentoring one another and the mentors who have shaped her journey. Laurier's Donald F. Morgenson Awards for Teaching Excellence hono...

In Conversation with Michael Cinelli: Celebrating the Journey of Learning 13.12.2022 53:13

Hoffman-Little Award recipient Michael Cinelli from Laurier's Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education joins Mary Wilson, vice-provost of Teaching and Learning, in conversation to discuss his approach to mentorship, how he helps students find balance in their lives, and strategies he uses to create thriving classroom and lab environments. Laurier's Donald F. Morgenson Awards for Teaching...

In Conversation with Lydia Awuah-Mensah: Helping Students Reflect on Volunteer Experiences 13.12.2022 37:57

Staff Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning recipient Lydia Awuah-Mensah from Laurier's Career Development Centre joins Mary Wilson, vice-provost of Teaching and Learning, in conversation to discuss how she helps students reflect on their skill development, navigate transformative volunteer experiences and make meaning of the "Aha" moments in their lives. Laurier's Donald F. Morgenson Awar...

In Conversation with Richelle Monaghan – Setting Students Up for Transformational Learning 13.12.2022 51:08

Laurier Teaching Fellow Richelle Monaghan from Laurier's Community Health and Biology programs joins Mary Wilson, vice-provost of Teaching and Learning, in conversation to discuss creating community in the classroom, structuring courses with empathy and the impacts of embedding Universal Design for Learning into her teaching. The Laurier Teaching Fellowship program cultivates a culture of teaching...

In Conversation with Colin Labadie: Tuning into Your Classroom 13.12.2022 31:45

Early Career Excellence Award recipient Colin Labadie from Laurier's Faculty of Music joins Mary Wilson, Laurier's vice-provost of Teaching and Learning, in conversation to discuss creating supportive and inclusive classroom environments that allow instructors and students to inspire and improvise with one another, and the role that care and compassion play in teaching. Laurier's Donald F. Morgens...

In Conversation with Michelle Skop: Finding New Ways to Learn Together 13.12.2022 31:35

Innovation in Teaching Award recipient Michelle Skop from Laurier's Faculty of Social Work joins Mary Wilson, vice-provost of Teaching and Learning, in conversation to discuss bringing simulation-based education into the Social Work classroom, centring community in teaching, and creating classrooms that flourish by being open to possibility. Laurier's Donald F. Morgenson Awards for Teaching Excell...

In Conversation with Jennifer Holm: Making Math Education Approachable 07.11.2022 39:32

Early Career Excellence Award recipient Jennifer Holm from Laurier's Faculty of Education joins Mary Wilson, vice-provost of Teaching and Learning, in conversation to discuss moving mathematics education forward, keeping the focus on students and their thinking, and leading by example in the classroom. Laurier's Donald F. Morgenson Awards for Teaching Excellence honour those who, through their com...

In Conversation with Kevin Spooner: Helping Students Rise to the Occasion 28.10.2022 45:21

Sustained Excellence Award recipient Kevin Spooner , who teaches in Laurier's North American Studies and History programs , joins Mary Wilson , vice-provost of Teaching and Learning , in conversation to discuss his student-centred approach to teaching and reflect on the arc of his career , including being an early pioneer the flipped classroom, while sharing his hopes for the future of teaching an...