Tips for Teaching Professors Podcast

We often talk about fixing what’s wrong in higher ed—but what if we started by noticing what brings us joy? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Loleen Berdahl—professor, author, and 3M National Teaching Fellow—about The Joy of Learning journal , a tool she co-created to help faculty reflect on the why behind their teaching. We discuss finding joy amid the grind, using reflection to improve learning,...

In this episode, Dr. Janel Seeley —director of the Ellbogen Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Wyoming—shares her approach to critical reflection as a collaborative, dialogic practice. We explore how verbal processing, intentional dialogue, and a willingness to be vulnerable can deepen reflection and build community among educators. Janel also offers insights into using reflecti...

In this episode, I speak with Alden Jones , an award-winning author, educator, and Fulbright Specialist whose work spans memoir, fiction, travel writing, and critical pedagogy. In this conversation, Alden brings honesty and depth to a wide-ranging discussion about critical reflection—not just as a classroom tool, but as a personal and ethical practice. Get full access to Tips for Teaching Professo...

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