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Mid-Semester Student Feedback Ideas (Bowdoin instructors and others)
October and our upcoming fall break offer an opportunity to pause and think about what is working in our classes, and what small adjustments might support student learning for the months ahead. Seeking feedback from students, LAs, colleagues, and the BCLT can provide multiple sources of information to inspire our teaching practices between now and…
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Teaching Strategies
Why Music Works in the Classroom—and How to Use It
Adapted from “Want Students to Remember Your Lessons? Give Them a Soundtrack.” by Adam Epstein, professor and department chair of finance and law at Central Michigan University. Read the full article here. I noticed early on in my teaching career that when I used a song, lyric, or cultural reference, students paid closer attention and,…
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Student Learning in Tech-Free Classrooms
This collection (University of Virginia Teaching Hub) offers research, resources, inspiration, and guidance for implementing classrooms free of digital technologies (including both low- and no-tech strategies). We invite you to explore approaches to teaching and learning that use conversation, collaboration, hands-on activities, reflection, and other analog tools to foster deeper learning and meaningful connection.
Faculty Opportunities
Webinar-Designing Better Collaborative Learning for a Neurodiverse World
Elon University Center for Engaged Learning Research Seminar Group:Dr. Anne Marshall, MIT Teaching + Learning LabDr. Erin Kenney, Hartwick CollegeDr. Antonella Strambi, University of Adelaide, AustraliaChristena Gunther, Adler UniversityThursday,…
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Bowdoin, Bates, & Colby Workshop- Publishing Your Academic Book: Dos, Don’ts, Whats & Whys
Sean Guynes, Senior Acquiring Editor of Lever Press will present via Zoom and is offering 1-on-1 appointments for faculty who have specific questions. The presentation addresses academic book publishing…
Consultations with BCLT Staff
Each member of our team is available to meet one-on-one with faculty who would like to discuss their teaching and advising strategies.