Tag: teaching tips

  • Muddiest Point

    Muddiest Point

    Angelo & Cross (1993) present a very simple classroom assessment technique designed to offer instructors fairly brief, yet powerful information regarding student learning. This formative assessment technique, referred to as the Muddiest Point, directly assesses gaps in student understanding through a simple framework:  “What was the “muddiest” point in this session? That is, what topic remains…

  • The Pregnant Professor: What Psychoanalytic Literature Can Teach Us About Navigating Disclosure, Transference, and Pregnancy in the Classroom
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    The Pregnant Professor: What Psychoanalytic Literature Can Teach Us About Navigating Disclosure, Transference, and Pregnancy in the Classroom

    In experiencing my own pregnancy this year, I started searching for any pedagogical research on best practices for broaching this topic with my students. Despite the prevalence of women in academia and changes over the last fifty years, there is still very little research on the actual process of pregnancy in the classroom, and almost…

  • Establishing a Rhythm of Student and Faculty Participation in an Online Course

    Establishing a Rhythm of Student and Faculty Participation in an Online Course

    West Chester University’s RN to BSN program is fully online and I teach the introductory seven-week course for the program. We know that some of our incoming students do not have previous experience with high quality online learning. For this reason, clear guidance is crucial to ensure their success. To enhance my skills in teaching…

  • Contribute to the TLC Teaching Hub

    Contribute to the TLC Teaching Hub

    The Teaching & Learning Center invites WCU faculty to contribute to our Teaching Hub. What’s the teaching hub? You’re looking at it! Our hub is an extensive, thoughtfully curated collection of WCU resources designed to empower your unique journey in teaching. Whether you seek cutting-edge methodologies, interactive tools, insightful strategies, or reflections from your peers,…