Why Learn about Learning? For the Love of Learning
We who teach ought to read about learning. It is a professional obligation, even if not always a cultural or contractual one. But it’s not just an obligation. It’s not […]
Monthly Archives: May 2013
Definition of Exceptional Learning, Ken Bain
In What the Best College Teachers Do, a widely regard text and one of our More Core Readings, Ken Bain defines the best teachers simply as “those people who have […]
Listservs on Teaching and Learning
Farhad Manjoo calls listservs “one of the most important things on the Internet.” He says that “we should all be participating in more listservs.” He even goes so far as […]
Professor Deeply Hurt by Student’s Evaluation, The Onion
I came across this bit of satire from The Onion archives just in time for looking over my own student course evaluations for the semester. The unsigned fake-news report “Professor […]
The Teaching Professor, Maryellen Weimer
Many people know Maryellen Weimer for her landmark book Learner-Centered Teaching: Five Key Changes to Practice. In this book, one of our recommended core readings, Weimer gives a compelling argument for […]
