Boston University School of Public Health Taking Down the Fourth Wall: Talking to Students about Teaching CEIT March 8, 2013 Sophie Godley, MPH Clinical Assistant Professor Director, Undergraduate Education School of Public Health

Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here Boston University School of Public Health Who inspires your teaching?

Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here Boston University School of Public Health Today’s Learning Objectives After successfully completing this workshop, participants will be able to:  Identify why it can be beneficial for teachers and students alike when there is an ongoing conversation about teaching;  Articulate a new strategy for eliciting feedback from students;  Describe opportunities and limitation of using a class Facebook page for getting student feedback.

Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here Boston University School of Public Health My teaching: My students

Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here Boston University School of Public Health Agenda  Introductions and review of objectives  Why gather ongoing feedback from students?  Using Facebook  Self-reflection on teaching  Comments and questions

Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here Boston University School of Public Health Why gather ongoing feedback from students?  End of semester feedback: limited use  Are the students the “customer”?  Remind students that they are involved in their learning process  Midcourse corrections

Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here Boston University School of Public Health We must do hard things.

Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here Boston University School of Public Health Our world & local problems require: Godley12/25/20158  Active problem-solving  Creativity & flexible thinking  Multiple skill sets  Group work, people management, adapting to diverse expectations  Community competence  Acknowledgement of the role of race – and the specific history  What else?

Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here Boston University School of Public Health Ways to gather feedback during the semester

Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here Boston University School of Public Health Midcourse evaluations Godley12/25/  START/STOP/GO  “How are you contributing to your learning in this class?”  “What can you do to further your learning?”  “Anything else you would like your professor to know?”

Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here Boston University School of Public Health Godley12/25/  Create a “group” page  Students can “like” the page  History: keeps current and past students  Posting: allows students to post articles, questions, events  Page administrator: keeps it private

Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here Boston University School of Public Health MC725  entsBusph entsBusph  Blog posts: on perfectionism, when an activity didn’t go as planned, my reflections and thoughts.  Comments: about 8/84 students posted. Presentation Title12/25/201512

Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here Boston University School of Public Health Self-reflection on teaching

Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here Boston University School of Public Health How do you know it didn’t work?  Facial expressions  Ran out of time  Didn’t meet objectives  Students seem bored, unengaged Godley12/25/201514

Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here Boston University School of Public Health Your Turn  Transforming your classroom  Where are you now?  Where would you like to be?  Who can be a resource for you? Godley12/25/201515

Boston University School of Public Health  Boston University School of Public Health  Crosstown, 801 Mass Ave, 4 th Floor Office 445  Boston, MA  Ph: 617/  Facebook: Sophie Godley  Twitter: Contact Sophie Godley, MPH