`: Face to Face 2011-2012

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

First Meetings: Sept. 28th. NEXT MEETINGS: OCTOBER 26th. 11:15, 4:30.
As we discussed, here are some book possibilities for our group reading this quarter; click the links to read about them. Feel free to add your own suggestions and feedback in the comments box. Then we will take a vote to see what to order.
VOTE HERE: http://www.quia.com/sv/547081.html

Teaching Outside the Box: How to Grab Your Students by their Brains

Motivating Students who Don't Care: Successful Techniques for Educators

Cracking Creativity: The Secrets of Creative Genius

Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain

You are not a Gadget

Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other

Drive: The Surprising Truth about What Motivates Us

ADD YOUR IDEAS - CLICK ON "COMMENTS" BELOW.

Food for Thought: "Golden Lines" from our Readings

"Often the first step towards doing something different is developing the capacity to not act, to stay still and reflect." The author goes on to talk about how online life is a constant distraction, and has given us a "new way not to think."

This resonates with me deeply. When and where can we find space to reflect and connect on a meaningful level?

"On the Internet, I feel an unaccustomed desire to know if someone is telling 'the truth'."

Hmmmm...the internet as a fake "stage" for our lives?

"Alone Together", page 240 (Liz's comments)

Welcome!

Looking to exchange ideas with colleagues? This community will continue to combine newer faculty across campus who have worked here 5 years or less with more experienced teachers to talk about teaching challenges and ways to effectively work with our students.

This year, we plan to build on an idea that was discussed last year: To coordinate class observations and film some classes in order to to glean best practice ideas, improve our teaching, and share feedback with each other. Filming gives the teacher a chance to see themselves from the perspective of a student, and allows viewers a chance to easily see various teaching styles and class formats in action.

Current teaching books that members feel will benefit our concerns will be discussed, and each quarter a new title will be voted on and used as a basis for ongoing discussions. Depending on our initial discussion, the meeting facilitator role may be rotated through the group, which gives each member an opportunity to lead and will broaden the group perspective and contribution.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Face to Face 2011-2012

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