READING FIG SESSION III
During this meeting we focused on chapters 3 and 4 in the book. We talked about how birth circumstances to some extent define your pathways in life. In this chapter Steele discusses how Anatole Broyard, born a black man, lived his adult life as a white man. This enabled him to enjoy different opportunities than […]
READING FIG SESSION II
During this meeting we discussed chapter 2 and chapter 3. In this chapter Steel presented evidence of experiments that explored this topic. For example did the negative stereotype of women and math create pressure on women’s success in mathematics classes. In these experiments steps were taken to remove the effect of stereotypes and results seemed […]
READING FIG SESSION I
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS During this meeting we discussed the introduction and chapter 1. All present had experiences with stereotypes affecting us personally and with our students. We also talked about how important it is to feel that you belong to do well in college. One of the biggest problems with the pandemic has been the isolation […]
FACULTY READING GROUP -SPRING 2022
This spring we are reading In the book, Whistling Vivaldi, Claude M. Steel provides well-researched information on how stereotypes act as a subconscious threat impeding academic performance. Steel suggests some simple techniques that can counteract these threats and help student reach their full academic potential. The intriguing title refers to the method used by a New […]
READING GROUP FALL 2021 SESSION 3
During this meeting we focused on the second chapter of the book. The second chapter is entitled Practice and Feedback. Bruff suggests that instructors consider the types of skills that their students need and then center class activities around these needs. He recommends the adoption of a flipped classroom model so students have an […]
FACUTLY READING GROUP FALL 2021 SESSION 2
During this meeting we discussed chapter 1 which has many interesting ideas. Chapter 1 is called A TIME FOR TELLING. Bruff begins the chapter with an example of presenting an exciting science experiment to a group of kindergartens to raise curiosity. The presenter then went on to explain the science behind the experiment. This is […]
READING GROUP FALL 2021 SESSION 1
Session 1 took place on Zoom. During this meeting we focused on the author’s introduction to the book. –Derek Bruff discusses that the overarching theme for this book is to provide guidance and examples of how instructors can incorporate technology into their course in ways that match teaching goals. A quote from the “book jacket” […]
DISTRACTED MEETING II
The second meeting of the reading group was held on April 15th on Zoom at 12:45 p.m. We continued our discussion of Part I of the book and began to review Part II. We talked about the use of a concentration exercise to have students focus by viewing the same photograph, painting or document at […]
DISTRACTED BY JAMES LANG MEETING 1
The 1st meeting held on zoom was on Mar 18, 2021 12:45 PM There were 6 in attendance. We began with a discussion of the part 1 of the book. In this section, the reason for distraction is explored by Lang. We all tend to blame technology but Lang believes that it may not be […]
READING GROUP SPRING 21
This semester we are reading the book DISTRACTED by James Lang Here are links discussing the book. DISTRACTED JAMES LANG https://www.c-span.org/video/?476451-1/distracted 8 minutes key-note speaker https://resources.depaul.edu/teaching-commons/teaching-guides/learning-activities/Pages/the-first-day.aspx https://www.google.com/books/edition/Distracted/UebTDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&printsec=frontcover
