Meeting 1:

During this meeting we discussed the following topics from the Introduction and Chapter 1

Introduction & Chapter 1 Defining the Best

What the best college teachers do?
Introduction & Chapter 1: Defining the Best
Pg2  What did Lynn do to have great influence on his students. Jeannette Norton to win every reward for teaching granted by the school.
Ann Woolworth in theater has also won numerous awards.
Defining excellence students indicated that the teacher has reached them, they wanted more.
P11 think on our own that’s always a goal for me it’s more important than learning the course material.
P15
1.Know their subjects well
2.Begin with learning objectives
3. Expect more from their students than just the learning objectives of the course.
4. Create a challenging but supportive learning environment, feedback to students.
5. Treat students well, and trust them
6 They check themselves
Good teaching can be learned is inspirational. If you’re here in this reading group then you probably have some characteristics of the best teachers.

Chapter 1
1 Knowledge is constructed not received. Students use existing mental models (paradigm )to build knowledge. Need to develop new mental models.
2. Mental models change slowly. Want Deep learning help students see their mistakes.
3, Questions are crucial get students to ask their own questions
4. For Students -Caring is crucial gave students control, offered nonjudgmental feedback, stressed opportunity to improve, encouraging.

Cooperation, collaboration, comprehensive exams give students multiple opportunities to demonstrate comprehension. Talk about promises of the course not requirements. Invite rather than command. Describe the big questions why should they care. Keep larger questions in forefront.
Ie. Why study accounting? Why is it important to a student?

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