TLC Bi-Weekly Newsletter for Tuesday, October 25th, 2022
Greetings, K-Staters!
We are now in the tenth week of the Fall 2022 semester, and the Teaching & Learning Center (TLC) would like to remind you of our commitment to support your efforts in teaching, mentoring, and advising. We are excited to announce the various priorities, events, and resources that are designed to advance teaching and learning at K-State. This video explains what the TLC can do for you.
TLC Highlighted Teacher
Our highlighted teacher this week is Pradeep Malreddy. Pradeep’s teaching philosophy is as follows: “Teaching is my main professional interest and my passion. I have been a student in both teacher-centered and student-centered institutions. In all of my education as a veterinary student, I was passively acquiring the knowledge in the classroom. The teacher or the “sage on the stage” was the keeper and giver of the knowledge. And the assessment of my learning of such knowledge was measured through an objective exam at the end of the semester. On the other hand, as a graduate student, I was more actively involved in the learning process. It was more of a collaborative process not only amongst fellow students but also between the students and the teacher. The teacher was the facilitator, and the assessment of my learning was measured throughout the learning process via group projects, discussions, class participations, etc. These experiences have helped evolve my teaching philosophy, which revolves around the following three principles: 1) make learning interesting, 2) make learning fun, and 3) make learning relevant.”
Click here to watch a video of Pradeep describing his teaching philosophy.
Programs & Events
We look forward to another semester of our Professional Development (PD) Series, and, again, these events will occur on Wednesdays at 12 noon via Zoom. All events are free, and no registration is required. As we finalize our PD Series, we will post the schedule on the Upcoming Events page of our website and on our social media: Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. We hope to see you there.
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging: On Wednesday, October 26th, Trevor Bell will lead a professional development event entitled, “So a Marginalized Student Walks into Your Classroom...” Click here to see the promotional video for this event.
- Inclusive Teaching: On Friday, October 28th, the TLC will be hosting the second set of meetings for the Inclusive Teaching Book Group at 8:30-9:20 a.m. Coffee Hour on Zoom and 2:30-3:20 p.m. in person Afternoon Snack option in Hale Library 307. These meetings will cover Chapter 3: "Designing Your Course & Syllabus with an Inclusive Mindset" and Chapter 4: "Launching Your Course." of Kelly A. Hogan’s and Viji Sathy’s Inclusive Teaching: Strategies for Promoting Equity in the College Classroom (Morgantown: West Virginia UP 2022). Free access to the electronic version of the book is available via Hale Library. If you are interested in attending these events, please RSVP for this and future meetings (i.e., Friday, December 2, 2022 covering Chapters 5-7).
- Academic Integrity: On Wednesday, November 2nd, Camilla Roberts will lead a Need-To-Know event on academic integrity.
- Supporting First-Generation Students: On Wednesday, November 9th, Rebecca Paz, Jodi Kaus, & Han Na Lim will lead a Need-To-Know event entitled, "Narratives from First-generation Students on their Challenges in College: Exploring Teaching and Learning Implications."
Also, if you are interested in earning a PD Certificate or in becoming a TLC Fellow for this academic year, check out the requirements on our website.
Engage the Sage Videos to Support Excellent Teaching
We would like to remind you of several video resources as part of Dr. Don Saucier’s YouTube channel, Engage the Sage:
- Five Reasons to Go to Class Early (8:40)
- Validating Your Students for Speaking Up in Class (5:47)
- Getting Students Excited About Assignments (8:19)
Our two most recent releases are also provided below:
- You Should Be Writing (15:35)
- Creating an Excellent CV (14:28)
Thank You & Encouragement
As a K-State community, we continue to offer grace and compassion to one another during these challenging times. We are grateful for your continued support of your students and colleagues and hope you take advantage of the resources available to you at K-State, including us, throughout the upcoming semester. Thank you for all you do for your colleagues and our students. And thank you for advancing K-State’s teaching and learning mission with energy and optimism.
Sincerely,