Strategies for Teaching What You Just Learned

There is a dirty little secret that more and more faculty across the country share.

Many of them are going to get up in front of their classes and teach something they just learned last week, two days ago, or (painful but true) tomorrow morning over a very hurried breakfast.

These aren’t disorganized teachers, but instructors who, for one reason or another, must teach outside their area of expertise.

Budget cuts, changing curricula and an increasing focus on interdisciplinary courses are just some of the pressures forcing instructors out of accustomed subject areas and into unfamiliar teaching territory.

Led by Therese Huston, Ph.D., our 75-minute seminar examines this growing phenomenon and outline helpful strategies for surviving “teaching on the fly.” You’ll gain valuable recommendations for maintaining your confidence and remaining an effective instructor, even when teaching outside your comfort zone.

You will learn:

• Three factors that can protect you from becoming overly strained and anxious.
• How important it is to talk with someone about the fact that you’re teaching outside your expertise.
• Seven faculty behaviors that reduce student perceptions of your credibility.
• New ways to respond to questions when you don’t know the correct answer.
• How to prioritize what to teach about unfamiliar topics.
• Why you must learn to view your role in class as something other than “the knowledge dispenser.”

Who will benefit from viewing this seminar?
The common theme and core elements of this seminar apply to a broad field of instruction. In investigating this subject, our presenter worked with faculty from a wide range of disciplines at institutions large and small, public and private.

Highly recommended for:

• Lecturers
• Instructors
• Visiting professors
• Assistant/associate professors
• Professors
• Adjunct instructors
• Directors
• Assistant/associate directors
• Teaching fellows
• Program directors
• Associate provosts

Includes a Discussion Guide for Facilitators

Viewing a Magna Online Seminar CD as a team can help leverage unique insights, foster collaboration, and build momentum for change. This seminar includes a Discussion Guide for Facilitators which provides step-by-step instructions for generating productive discussions and thoughtful reflection. You also get guidelines for continuing the conversation after the event, implementing the strategies discussed, and creating a feedback loop for sharing best practices and challenges.

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