Understanding our classrooms and students New Faculty Workshop Session 3

CIQ Results Discussion, and particularly the group discussion, was most engaging for many, but not all I will vary activity more often Continuing CIQ this week

Techniques to understand students Clickers Poll Everywhere PollEv.com/douglasharve879 Text DOUGLASHARVE879 to 37607 to join the session, then text a response. Backchannel - http://backchannelchat.com/ (Today’s Meet is gone!)

What Students VALUE Credibility Expertise and experience Clear command of the field but often unconscious Credibility can be built by encouraging questions Students may be reluctant Extend your waiting time – allow for silence Include student-generated questions as part of assignments Small groups ask questions Backchannel

What Students VALUE Authenticity Allies that have their interest at heart Words and actions congruent Full disclosure of teaching practice Responsiveness Be a real person

What ARE STUDENTS LIKE? They lead complex lives Our assumptions of their motivations are often wrong Quotes: “critical and creative thinking only happen in the lived experience of everyday life, and you have to overcome all kinds of doubt and fear to actually think critically or creatively. ” “Crafting a self is not something you do on an assembly line, it’s not something that happens quickly. It’s hard work, and it’s different for everybody.”

What ARE OUR STUDENTS LIKE? Circle of voices What do you think is most important to students in your classes at Stockton? Individually take 2 minutes to consider the question Get into groups of 4-5 Each person shares their answer in one minute - NO COMMENTING Spend another 5 minutes in discussion Rule: vMust refer to what the other person said in their one minute What resonated? What did you disagree with? Ask a follow up question