The Chronicle of Higher Education advocates for inclusive teaching in the classroom as a means towards improved learning. “Teaching inclusively means embracing student diversity in all forms — race, ethnicity, gender, disability, socioeconomic background, ideology, even personality traits like introversion — as an asset.” Click here to read more.
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Observation leads to confidence… but does it lead to skill?
Many students prefer lecture style over hands-on or activity based learning. However, this study found that simply watching an expert perform a task does not actually increase the observer’s overall skill.
Student Bias in Teacher Evaluations
As the semester is coming to a close, it is time for student evaluations of teaching (SETs). A research study was done in which a simple intervention drew student attention to the idea that gender bias is known to exist in SETs before they completed evaluations. Click here to read up on the results of the study!
Equity and Inclusion in Math
Here is an article on creating opportunities for equity and inclusion in math. “Diversity of thinking is needed to bring new ideas and fresh perspectives to complex problems. We should be harnessing all the talent and interest in our society possible, because it’s simply the morally correct and smart thing to do.”
2019 STEM Innovation Fellows Application
We are looking for our next cohort of amazing faculty to lead STEM teaching at UP. The 2018 cohort has done great work … and had a lot of fun! Join us!