Spring 2018 Book Circles
Spring 2018 Book Circles
The CTL book circles were a semester-long series of casual meetings with discussion focused on a particular book that created space for dialogue around teaching and learning topics that bring positive change to our practice. These circles included faculty and staff who met for four 1 or 1.5-hour meetings.
To most of us, learning something "the hard way" implies wasted time and effort. Good teaching, we believe, should be creatively tailored to the different learning styles of students and should use strategies that make learning easier. Make It Stick turns fashionable ideas like these on their head. Drawing on recent discoveries in cognitive psychology and other disciplines, the authors offer concrete techniques for becoming more productive learners. |
Writing Beyond Race: Living Theory and Practice What are the conditions needed for our nation to bridge cultural and racial divides? By "writing beyond race," noted cultural critic bell hooks models the constructive ways scholars, activists, and readers can challenge and change systems of domination.
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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance In this instant New York Times bestseller, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed—be it parents, students, educators, athletes, or business people—that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.”
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Inquiry Into the College Classroom: A Journey Toward Scholarly Teaching An essential companion for university faculty interested in conducting scholarly inquiry into their classroom teaching, this practical guide presents a formal model for making visible the careful, difficult, and intentional scholarly work entailed in exploring a teaching question. |