Bonni Stachowiak With Josh Eyler

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Teaching in Higher EdCuration, Collections, and Collaboration: Insights from UVA’s Teaching Hub, with Derek BruffDerek Bruff shares about curation, collections, and collaboration and the insights he’s gained from UVA’s Teaching Hub on episode 543 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We’re working with a ton of curators who have some expertise in an aspect of teaching and learning. -Derek Bruff The more diverse voices we have in it, the more powerful the teaching hub will be. -Derek Bruff Teaching is an ongoing creative process. -Derek Bruff Resources Past P...2024-11-0745 min

Teaching in Higher EdCultivating Hope and Action Beyond Grades, with Josh EylerJosh Eyler helps us cultivate hope and action beyond grades on episode 534 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Teachers, instructors, educators at all levels can really work with students to find elements of what we are teaching that those students find individually interesting. -Josh Eyler We can help them learn how to ask questions that are meaningful to them, how to really dig in and find ways that the content becomes meaningful to who they are as people. -Josh Eyler We’re...2024-09-0548 min

Teaching in Higher EdEven More Problems with Grades, with Josh EylerJosh Eyler shares even more problems with grades on episode 533 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Being a dad who is an educator takes things from the academic and intellectual and brings them immediately to the surface, to the real world and to the real consequences for students and families. -Josh Eyler The conflict between what we think and what we value and what we want for our kids and what the world and our school systems say are important can sometimes be almost...2024-08-2947 min

Teaching in Higher EdFinding Joy and Curiosity in the Questions, with Liz NorellLiz Norell shares about finding joy and curiosity in the questions on episode 453 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Get closer to people. -Liz Norell When you know someone, it is much harder to demonize them. -Liz Norell Get authentically curious about how other people see and experience the world. -Liz Norell I change the readings every semester. -Liz Norell I put readings on the syllabus that I haven’t read yet so that I ca...2023-02-1642 min

Teaching in Higher EdLearning Out Loud, with Karen CaldwellKaren Caldwell talks about learning out loud on episode 438 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Our brains are literally switched on when we are curious. -Karen Caldwell I adore the word curiosity. -Karen Caldwell It is important to be vulnerable and admit you don’t know something. -Karen Caldwell Go ahead and have your students predict. It is the state of curiosity and wonder that really matters. -Karen Caldwell Resources Karen’s TEDx...2022-11-0349 min

Teaching in Higher EdHow to grade creative assignmentsBonni Stachowiak shares some ideas for how to grade creative assignments on episode 430 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.Quotes from the episodeAlternative assignments can often be messy, but the rewards for students and teachers can be transformative.-Bonni StachowiakResources How Do You Grade A Creative Assignment, by Bonni Stachowiak for EdSurge Episode 36: What the Best College Teachers Do with Ken Bain What the Best College Teachers Do, by Ken Bain 2022-09-0819 min

Teaching in Higher EdHow to grade creative assignments, with Bonni StachowiakBonni Stachowiak shares some ideas for how to grade creative assignments on episode 430 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Alternative assignments can often be messy, but the rewards for students and teachers can be transformative. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources How Do You Grade A Creative Assignment, by Bonni Stachowiak for EdSurge Episode 36: What the Best College Teachers Do with Ken Bain What the Best College Teachers Do, by Ken Bain Tweet thread from Corinne Gressang, assistant professor of history at Erskine College...2022-09-0819 min

Teaching in Higher EdPromoting Student Well-Being in Learning Environments, with Shaina RowellShaina Rowell on episode 414 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We can all help to create an environment where students can flourish, where their well-being and learning is important. -Shaina Rowell Growth mindset helps students think about how to grow in a healthy and effective way. -Shaina Rowell Celebrating little successes are really important. -Shaina Rowell Resources Mentioned Promoting Student Well-Being in Learning Environments Social Connection Compassion and Stress Reduction Belonging and Growth Mindset Gratitude...2022-05-1934 min

Teaching in Higher EdThe Problem with Grades, with Josh EylerJosh Eyler discusses the problem with grades on episode 401 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The more we focus on grades, the less we focus on learning. -Josh Eyler The grades are not the end of the story. They are not even the bulk of your story. They are a chapter of your story. -Josh Eyler Resources Episode 65 with Josh Eyler: Teaching Lessons from Pixar Episode 231 with Josh Eyler: How Humans Learn How Humans Learn, by Josh Eyler ...2022-02-1736 min

Teaching in Higher EdA Curious Milestone, with Bonni StachowiakBonni Stachowiak celebrates a curious milestone on episode 300 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode When you burn to know what comes next, you are feeling curious. -Sara Rose Cavanagh in The Spark of Learning Curiosity is an essential part of the way human beings learn and it always has been. -Josh Eyler in How Humans Learn Everybody has this hidden desire to want to do something meaningful in the world. -Karina Garbezi in Episode #246 Resources Mentioned 2020-03-1234 min

Teaching in Higher EdHow Humans Learn: The Science and Stories behind Effective College TeachingJosh Eyler shares about his book How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories behind Effective College Teaching on episode 231 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Part of the purpose of college is to help students develop the skills to ask really great questions. —Josh Eyler People are conditioned to fear failure. —Josh Eyler How do we build in opportunities for mistakes and errors? —Josh Eyler Part of the work of college is to help our students figure out what they find m...2018-11-1537 min

Teaching in Higher EdGrowing a Culture of LearningMichael Ralph shares about building a culture of learning on episode 229 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Earn mastery on some of the things, or cover a lot and have mastery on many fewer things. —Michael Ralph Mastery feels good at a biological level. —Michael Ralph Active learning is more a description of the cognitive activities that are going on with my students. —Michael Ralph Resources Mentioned “Active Learning” Has Become a Buzzword (and Why That Matters), by Josh Ey...2018-11-0134 min

Teaching in Higher EdOpenEd17 Recap and Other Teaching LessonsBonni Stachowiak shares her experience attending OpenEd17, as well as other teaching lessons, on episode 176 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Resources Mentioned Open Education 2017 Conference Student Panel – Santa Ana college American Concrete Institute’s Annual Conference Robin DeRosa’s Open Textbooks post Pressbooks Matthew Bloom Scottsdale CC The Ohio State University Open Educational Resources Recommendations Take a look at the varied reasons people use Twitter via Storify Advice on giving teaching demos: From Josh Eyler From Adam Wilsman From Peter Newbury 2017-10-2620 min

Teaching in Higher EdRethinking Assessment (and other reflections on the Lilly Conference) Dave Stachowiak and Bonni Stachowiak talk about rethinking assessment and other reflections on the Lilly Conference on episode 142 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Curiosity is one of our most deeply rooted mechanisms by which we learn. –Josh Eyler These experiences give people a different view of themselves. –Thia Wolf We don’t give students opportunities to experience and reflect on how the curriculum is part of them and how they are affecting it. –Thia Wolf Resources Mentioned Bonni St...2017-03-0235 min

Teaching in Higher EdRethinking Assessment (and other reflections on the Lilly Conference)Dave Stachowiak and Bonni Stachowiak talk about rethinking assessment and other reflections on the Lilly Conference on episode 142 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Curiosity is one of our most deeply rooted mechanisms by which we learn. –Josh Eyler These experiences give people a different view of themselves. –Thia […]2017-03-0234 min

Teaching in Higher EdPeer Review of Teaching Isabeau Iqbal shares about the peer review of teaching on episode #131 of Teaching in Higher Ed. Quotes from the episode Formative peer reviews of teaching offer the opportunity for growth for both the reviewer and the reviewee. –Isabeau Iqbal Despite the fact that you might have decades of experience and high student evaluations of teaching, it’s still nerve-wracking. –Isabeau Iqbal There are best practices in peer review, but often those don’t get followed. –Isabeau Iqbal Resources Mentioned UBC’s Centre for Teaching, Le...2016-12-1533 min

Teaching in Higher EdThe Failure EpisodeEight faculty share their failure stories on this special #100th episode of Teaching in Higher Ed. CV of Failures Johannes Haushofer’s CV of Failures HBR article about Johannes Haushofer Quotes At the time, I felt like I had to know everything in order to be a good teacher, so instead of admitting that I didn’t know the answer to the student’s question, I dismissed it. —Cameron Hunt-McNabb I think I understand way better now what kinds of issues my students think are important. —Doug McKee ...2016-05-1242 min

Teaching in Higher EdCelebrating 75 Episodes On today’s episode, ten prior guests, as well as Dave and I, come together to celebrate 75 episodes of Teaching in Higher Ed. We look back at episodes that have had a big impact on us, take a listener question, and make recommendations. Guests: 1) Sandie Morgan The Eight Second Rule – Wait eight seconds to give students a change to respond https://teachinginhighered.com/6 2) Michelle Miller Rebecca Campbell’s – Don’t refer to students as children https://teachinginhighered.com/62 3) Scott Self theproductivenerd.org Rebecca Campbell – Normalize help...2015-11-1941 min

Teaching in Higher EdTeaching lessons from PixarJosh Eyler, and Bonni Stachowiak talk about lessons in teaching from Pixar. PODCAST NOTES #065: Teaching lessons from Pixar Guest: Dr. Joshua Eyler, Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at Rice University Former guest on episode #016, Biology, the Brain, and Learning Josh Eyler’s Blog Josh Eyler on Twitter Josh’s Pixar course The hero’s journey Loss in children’s media WallE – environmental messages, religious messages/themes Student-taught teaching, supported by Rice’s Center for Teaching Excellence Heard on Twitter: Pixar favorite...2015-09-0941 min

Teaching in Higher EdVulnerability in our teachingSandie Morgan and Bonni Stachowiak talk about how vulnerability shows up in our teaching. A former guest on Teaching in Higher Ed, Josh Eyler, gets me thinking about vulnerability in our teaching… Podcast notes Guest: Sandie Morgan Luke bringing me a broken egg yesterday. What's this, Mommy? What was inside, Mommy? With vulnerability comes a […]2015-06-0429 min

Teaching in Higher EdVulnerability in our teachingSandie Morgan and Bonni Stachowiak talk about how vulnerability shows up in our teaching. A former guest on Teaching in Higher Ed, Josh Eyler, gets me thinking about vulnerability in our teaching… Podcast notes Guest: Sandie Morgan Luke bringing me a broken egg yesterday. What’s this, Mommy? What was inside, Mommy? With vulnerability comes a lot of poop. Josh Eyler talking about how vulnerable our students need to be on episode 16 Wrote a powerful post about his wife’s health challenges and his vu...2015-06-0429 min

Teaching in Higher EdEnding wellBonni Stachowiak suggests strategies for ending well. Podcast notes Ending well Guard against student fatigue Sleep deprived Focused on the short term Challenged by their context Thinking a lot about context, especially after speaking with Steve Wheeler on episode #038) Beware the temptation to vent Josh Eyler reminded us of this on episode #016 Research shows it doesn’t help There was that research that said cursing helps, though Recognize their achievements Demonstrate how the learning objectives have been attained Have them articulate the value they hav...2015-04-3021 min

Teaching in Higher EdCultivate creative assignmentsWhen we get creative with what we assign students, we open up a whole new set of possibilities for student engagement and learning. On today’s episode, Dr. Cameron Hunt McNabb helps us discover how to craft creative assignments that facilitate learning well. Podcast Notes Guest Dr. Cameron Hunt McNabb Her bio and university web page Recommended as a guest by past Teaching in Higher Ed guest: Dr. Josh Eyler Cameron’s students contributed to the Medieval Disability Glossary by including their research on the word ‘lame‘ Te...2014-11-2000 min

Teaching in Higher EdBiology, the brain, and learning Biology, the brain, and learning Guest Dr. Joshua Eyler, Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at Rice University His Bio on Rice University’s Center for Teaching Excellence His Blog Follow Josh Eyler on Twitter Initial interest in the field of teaching and learning as a scientific enterprise What the Best College Teachers Do, Ken Bain Brain-based learning Amazing discoveries, but some limitations Gulf was created between the scientists and educators Cherry-picking results Too limiting, looks primarily at...2014-09-2500 min

Teaching in Higher EdBiology, the brain, and learningBiology, the brain, and learning Guest Dr. Joshua Eyler, Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at Rice University His Bio on Rice University's Center for Teaching Excellence His Blog Follow Josh Eyler on Twitter Initial interest in the field of teaching and learning as a scientific enterprise What the Best College Teachers Do, Ken […]2014-09-2530 min