by Kristin Broussard, Graduate Assistant, Reinert Center In keeping with the Reinert Center’s theme of “Teaching and Justice,” I think it is important to highlight some of the areas in higher education where justice is lacking – namely, the gender inequality experienced by women faculty. First, some background on gendered expectations, or expectations that differ… Continue reading Teaching While Female
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Congratulations to the Fall 2018 Certificate Recipients
The Reinert Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning honored five Certificate in University Teaching Skills recipients and two Foundations Certificate in University Teaching Skills recipients at our spring ceremony on Friday, December 7, 2018 in the Pius Library Level II Gallery. Associate dean in the Chaifetz School of Business, Debra Barbeau, began the ceremony by sharing… Continue reading Congratulations to the Fall 2018 Certificate Recipients
New Issue of Technology for Teaching eJournal
The Reinert Center invites you to read the latest issue of our ejournal, Technology for Teaching. The latest issue addresses gamification and game-based teaching. Featured in this issue is an interview with Dr. Simone Bregni, Associate Professor of Italian on his game-based pedagogical approach to teaching Italian. Also, Dr. Robert Cole profiles the game-quiz app, Kahoot! and… Continue reading New Issue of Technology for Teaching eJournal
Bandwidth Recovery: Helping Students Reclaim Cognitive Resources Lost to Poverty, Racism, and Social Marginalization
by Chris Grabau, Instructional Developer, Reinert Center As a part of our ongoing theme on Teaching and Justice, the Reinert Center hosted a book discussion based on Cia Verschelden’s 2017 book, Bandwidth Recovery: Helping Students Reclaim Cognitive Resources Lost to Poverty, Racism, and Social Marginalization. The book illustrates how persistent racism, bias, and socioeconomic barriers… Continue reading Bandwidth Recovery: Helping Students Reclaim Cognitive Resources Lost to Poverty, Racism, and Social Marginalization
Designing Meaningful In-Class Activities
by Kristin Broussard, Graduate Assistant, Reinert Center Many instructors have heard the term “active learning” and are aware of the push in higher education away from all lecture and towards incorporating alternative teaching methods in the classroom. But how do you design a meaningful activity for your class? There is no one “right” way to… Continue reading Designing Meaningful In-Class Activities
New Resource Guide
A new resource guide on Designing for Justice has been posted to the Reinert Center website [LINK]. If you want to talk with someone about designing for justice in your own classes, you may request a teaching consultation by completing this form (LINK). If you have ideas for resource guide topics you would like to see… Continue reading New Resource Guide
New Resource Guides
A new resource guide on Gratitude Expressions in Teaching has been posted to the Reinert Center website [LINK]. A complete list of our resource guides can be found here [LINK]. If you want to talk with someone about this topic in your own classes, you may request a teaching consultation by completing this form (LINK). If… Continue reading New Resource Guides
New Resource Guide
A new resource guide on Strengths-Based Education has been posted to the Reinert Center website [LINK]. If you want to talk with someone about strengths-based education in your own classes, you may request a teaching consultation by completing this form (LINK). If you have ideas for resource guide topics you would like to see posted, share them… Continue reading New Resource Guide
Academic Rigor and the Inclusive Classroom
by Debie Lohe, Director, Reinert Center For some time now, I’ve been reflecting on the idea of academic rigor - what it is, where it comes from in our courses, what kinds of practices promote it. And in light of the Reinert Center’s theme this year, I’ve been thinking a lot about my own evolving… Continue reading Academic Rigor and the Inclusive Classroom
The Notebook 