Session 1

"What do we do?"

We gathered on January 17th. Ten professors at SUNY Ulster and eight at SUNY Orange and two at SUNY Orange Newburgh. Dr. Sheldon led us through an interactive seminar modelling the behavior he finds effective in his classroom: Where the lecture is minimal and the student participation is passionate and engaging.

If you scroll down you will see video clips from the seminar paired with the following specific sections. Enjoy and looking forward to see you at Session 2. (If you do not see video and slides below remember to click on the Browser Shield to enable content.)

Here is where we started filming. Join us. 

Activity 1 

Reflect on your most memorable teacher(s) who influenced you and why?  

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In this clip, a few professors shared their most memorable teachers.

Activity 2

Stay on this page and rank the learning approaches from Most Effective to Least 

Choose between Reading, Discussion Groups, Practice by Doing, Lecture, Audio         Visual, Teaching Others, Demonstration. 

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In this clip, we discuss our ranking choices and why. Don't watch until you have determined your own ranking of learning approaches. 

Debate: To Lecture or Not to Lecture? (Slides 7-8)

Examples of Critical Thinking and Teams (Slides 9-14)

To continue watching the rest of this series follow this link to the Teaching and Learning Playlist Session 1 Videos and look for Part 8.

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