Teaching Tools

The following lists include some of the teaching tools with which the consultants have experience as well as some of the areas in which they have interest. The consultant(s) named in each case have a particular interest in discussing that tool or area.

Classroom

Classroom Dynamics and Group Discussion (Rachel Beane, Sarah McMahon, Bill VanderWolk, Enrique Yepes)

Lecture Styles (Sarah McMahon)

Course Assignments

In Class and Take-Home Exams (Rachel Beane)

Reflection/Making Connections to Course Materials (Ed Laine, Sarah McMahon)

Responding to Students' Work (Sarah McMahon, Enrique Yepes)

Self-Quizzes (Rachel Beane)

Short Writing Assignments (Joe Bandy, Rachel Beane, Deb DeGraff, Bill VanderWolk)

Structured Writing Assignments (Ed Laine, Sarah McMahon, Bill VanderWolk)

Student-Led Discussion (Joe Bandy)

Student/Oral Presentations (Joe Bandy, Rachel Beane, Sarah McMahon)

Methods for Assessing Teaching

Interpreting College Course Evaluation Forms (Deb DeGraff)

Pre- and Post-Class Confidence Questionaires (Rachel Beane)

Videotaping Classes (Bill VanderWolk)

Teaching Methods

Case Study Method (Joe Bandy)

Field and Indoor Laboratories (Rachel Beane)

Incorporating Research in Class Projects (Rachel Beane)

Overnight Field Trips (Rachel Beane)

Problem Based Service Learning (Joe Bandy, Ed Laine, Sarah McMahon, Enrique Yepes)

Role-Play (Bill VanderWolk)

Student Peer Review (Rachel Beane, Deb DeGraff)

Techniques to Introduce Ourselves (Ed Laine)

Tutorial-Style Classes (Rachel Beane)

Course Design and Teaching Complements

Course Websites (Sarah McMahon)

Integrating Web-Based Materials and Other Technology (Enrique Yepes)

Syllabus Design and Review (Sarah McMahon, Bill VanderWolk)

Transparency of course requirements, expectations, methods, and goals. (Sarah McMahon)

Using Power Point (Joe Bandy, Rachel Beane)

Writing Grants to Support Teaching and Laboratory Development (Rachel Beane)

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