1. TEACHING AND LEARNING Sharyl Tarantino, MS, RN Associate Nursing Program Director Michelle DeBose, PhD, MSN, MSEd Clinical Coordinator EAB CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 18,2010 EAB CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 18,2010

2. Shared beliefs Shared beliefs AND AND Commitment Commitment Characteristics of effective schools: Characteristics of effective schools: 1. Share common beliefs and commitments 1. Share common beliefs and commitments 2. Coherence and shared culture 2. Coherence and shared culture 3. Enhanced student learning 3. Enhanced student learning

3. Based on Blooms Taxonomy Based on Blooms Taxonomy Level 1: Acquiring and recalling information to apply, analyze, evaluate, and create Level 1: Acquiring and recalling information to apply, analyze, evaluate, and create Level 2: Understanding connections among theory and concepts to demonstrate self-direction in meeting levels 1 & 2 Level 2: Understanding connections among theory and concepts to demonstrate self-direction in meeting levels 1 & 2 Level 3: Emphasis on self-direction in situations and methods that meet levels 1, 2, & 3 Level 3: Emphasis on self-direction in situations and methods that meet levels 1, 2, & 3 Level 4: Inclusion of original work, independent efforts with minimal instructor input to meet levels 1, 2, 3, & 4 Level 4: Inclusion of original work, independent efforts with minimal instructor input to meet levels 1, 2, 3, & 4

4. Effective Teaching Strategies Requires training all team members. Requires training all team members. Teaching will vary depending on target population. Teaching will vary depending on target population. Teaching strategies need to be varied. Teaching strategies need to be varied.

5. Strategies for Effective Teaching Principles of Adult Learning Principles of Adult Learning Active Learning Active Learning Instructional Strategies Instructional Strategies

6. Adult Learners: Autonomous & Self-directed

7. Adult Learners : Life experiences & Knowledge

8. Adult Learners: Goal Oriented

9. Adult Learners: Relevancy Oriented

10. Adult Learner: Practical

11. Adult Learner: Need to be Respected

12. Active Learning Learning is not a spectator sport. Learning is not a spectator sport. The more actively engaged the learner is, the more learning takes place. The more actively engaged the learner is, the more learning takes place. Different instructional methodologies have greater rates of retention. Different instructional methodologies have greater rates of retention.

14. Instructional Strategies Brain Storming Brain Storming Case Studies Case Studies Games Games Group problem solving Group problem solving Lecture Lecture Role Playing Role Playing Simulation Simulation Quizzes Quizzes

15. Learning Styles

16. How do we, as educators, examine the realities of race as a lived experience so we may be better prepared to meet the needs of a racially and ethnically diverse student body? How do we, as educators, examine the realities of race as a lived experience so we may be better prepared to meet the needs of a racially and ethnically diverse student body?

17. People of different races have important biological differences People of different races have important biological differences Substantial racial disparities exist in quality of life and educational opportunities Substantial racial disparities exist in quality of life and educational opportunities

18. Most of us have some form of racial bias or preference that affects how we relate to others Most of us have some form of racial bias or preference that affects how we relate to others Racial prejudice continues to be substantial in this country Racial prejudice continues to be substantial in this country Race can affect our perceptions, expectations, and behaviors, even if we are not prejudiced Race can affect our perceptions, expectations, and behaviors, even if we are not prejudiced

25. How People Are Expected To Go About Learning May Differ Across Cultures. How People Are Expected To Go About Learning May Differ Across Cultures. Teachers Must Assist Students To Change The Society NOT Simply To Exist or Survive In It. Teachers Must Assist Students To Change The Society NOT Simply To Exist or Survive In It.

26. 1. Develop students academically – solve higher order problems and problem solve. 2. Nurture and support cultural competence – teachers need to value and build on students home culture. 3. Develop sociopolitical/critical consciousness – help students recognize, critique, and change social inequities.