Transform Your Teaching

In this episode, Rob and Jared have a conversation with Dr. Heather Kuruvilla, senior professor of biology at Cedarville University. “Dr. K,” as she is known by her students, earned her Ph. D. in Biological Sciences from State University of New York at Buffalo. She has a passion for developing curiosity and motivation in her students and also takes strides to make her content more accessible and i...

In this episode, Rob and Jared wrap up the servant teaching series. They highlight crucial points from their various guests and present some of their own takeaways on applying servant teaching. Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions. You can also visit our blog at cedarville.edu/focusblog for additional resources.  Servant teaching defines who we are as believers in Christ, but...

In this episode, Rob and Jared chat with Dr. Thomas Mach, the Vice President for Academics and a professor of history at Cedarville University. Dr. Mach—who received his PhD from the University of Akron—talks about motivating students to understand the importance of the content of a course. Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions. You can also visit our blog at cedarville.edu/fo...

In this episode, Rob and Jared chat with Professor Jim Leightenheimer, associate professor of Communication at Cedarville University. He has a M.A. in Telecommunications Management from Ohio University. Mr. Leightenheimer—“Mr. L”—talks about mentoring students and equipping them for life after their undergraduate degree. Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions. You can also visi...

In this episode, Rob and Jared chat with Dr. Tom Hutchison. Dr. Hutchison – who received his PhD in Education from Marquette University and currently teaches in the School of Biblical and Theological Studies at Cedarville University – talks about servant teaching and preparing students for their careers and lives. Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions. You can also visit our b...

In this episode, Rob and Jared conclude their interview with Dr. Quentin Schultze.  Dr. Schultze—who has written several books, including one on servant teaching—talks about recording yourself teaching. These recordings are useful for you to reflect on and adjust your own teaching as well as for students to review material. Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions. You can also v...

In this episode, Rob and Jared continue their interview with Dr. Quentin Schultze.  Dr. Schultze--who has written several books, including one on servant teaching--talks about cheating and how to discourage cheating. Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions. You can also visit our blog at cedarville.edu/focusblog for additional resources. Many students will cheat without realizin...

In this episode, Rob and Jared welcome Dr. Quentin Schultze into their continuing conversation on servant teaching. Dr. Schultze--who has written several books, including one on servant teaching--talks about potential obstacles to being a servant teacher and provides practical solutions for overcoming those obstacles. Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions. Visit our blog at ce...

In this episode, Rob and Jared introduce the topic of "Servant Teaching". They discuss the philosophy behind servant teaching as well as provide the biblical basis for being a servant teacher. Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions. Visit our blog at cedarville.edu/focusblog for additional resources.  We define servant teaching as “empowering learners by removing barriers, buil...

In this pilot episode, Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles introduce the purpose of the Transform Your Teaching podcast. They discuss some of the themes that will be covered in future episodes, including the upcoming next series on Servant Teaching. Tune back in each week to be encouraged in your teaching as we discuss innovative practices.