How to Support Unprepared College Students
Underlying philosophy: the Seven Principles of Good Practice in Undergraduate Education outlined by Chickering and Gamson.
Facilitator: Angelia Ridgway - [email protected]
Handy Summary of "Teaching Unprepared Students: Strategies for Promoting Success and Retention in Higher Education" by Kathleen F. Gabriel
- Encourage contact between students and faculty: Encouraging Student Faculty Interaction Outside the Class (Stanford's Tomorrow's Teacher Postings)
- Develop reciprocity and cooperation among students: Group Work: Using Cooperative Learning Groups Effectively (Vanderbilt University)
- Encourage active learning: Active Learning Strategies (Berkley Center for Teaching and Learning)
- Give prompt feedback: 5 Research-Based Tips for Providing Students with Meaningful Feedback (Edutopia)
- Emphasize time on task: Emphasize Time on Task (Indiana University Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning)
- Communicate high expectations: Realistic Student Expectations (Indiana University Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning)
- Respect diverse talents and ways of learning: About Universal Design for Learning (CAST)
Teach Online?
Applying the Seven Principles for Good Practice to the Online Classroom (Faculty Focus)