Thursday, August 26, 2010

First Day of Class Links

Are you getting energized? Having butterflies? Experiencing that sinking feeling? All of the above? Some of these links might help:

Things to do on the first day of class:
http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/firstday.htm

How to avoid being a jerk in class (not that this would ever apply to any of us :)
http://chronicle.com/blogPost/How-to-Avoid-Being-a-Jerk-in/26427/

Remembering to breathe in class:
http://chronicle.com/blogPost/BreathingPedagogy/26230/

Forthcoming TLI Event

Dear colleagues,
Thanks to all of you who turned out yesterday and helped make the Faculty Conference such a success! If you have feedback, a sound-byte you'd like to share, or any comments, feel free to contact me.

I wanted to remind you of a forthcoming event I mentioned yesterday. Ken Bain, author of What the Best College Teachers Do, will be coming to speak at Ursinus on Thursday September 16, 10-12, at the Lenfest Theater in the Kaleidscope. You'll be receiving further reminders, and I look forward to seeing you there.

Also, please don't hesitate to contact me if you are interested in the Student Consultant program. I'd be happy to forward you more information.