Tea for Teaching
Episodes
Pedagogies of Care: Digital Reading
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we continue a series of interviews with participants in the Pedagogies of Care project. In this episode, Dr. Jenae Cohn joins us to discuss ...
Pedagogies of Care: UDL
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many reflections on the future of higher education and what we value and prioritize as educators. This week we b...
Developing UL Online (DUO)
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As colleges and universities plan for the uncertainties associated with the fall 2020 semester, it is fairly clear that faculty should receive more tr...
Learning Networks
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Students in many classes work in isolation to create written assignments that are shared only with their professor. Unless they’ve kept a copy of th...
E-Tivities
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As we begin to plan our fall semester classes, most of us don’t know whether we will be teaching in a face-to-face or a remote environment during pa...
Convergent Teaching
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New faculty often enter college classrooms with little training on how to best support student learning. While peer evaluations of teaching are common...
Signature Pedagogies
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Many disciplines have well-developed signature pedagogies that are designed to help students develop the skills needed to view the world from their di...
Pandemic Pivoting
25 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The unexpected shift to remote instruction during the spring 2020 semester in response to a global pandemic disrupted established teaching patterns, f...
Trauma-Informed Pedagogy
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The global COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in serious disruptions in everyone’s lives. Traumatic experiences reduce our ability to focus, to learn, a...
Radical Hope
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Faculty enter teaching careers with the hope of shaping a better future for our students and our society. In this episode, Dr. Kevin Gannon joins us d...
Pandemic Planning
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The sudden switch from face-to-face to remote instruction in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic caught many faculty, students, and colleges by s...
Cultural Acclimation
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
International students enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities often face a multitude of challenges related to cultural differences and language ba...
Gender and Grade Changes
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grade change requests in college are relatively rare, but when they do occur, evidence suggests that male students make the request more often than fe...
Pandemic-Related Remote Learning
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last two weeks colleges across the U.S. have made the decision to shift all classes from face-to-face to remote instruction in an attempt to ...
Peer-Led Team Learning
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Many studies have found that peer-led team learning is effective in helping students learn. In this episode, Dr. Christina Winterton joins us to discu...
The Missing Course
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Graduate programs provide very strong training in how to be an effective researcher, but generally provide grad students with little preparation for t...
New Trends in Science Instruction
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Science instruction in K-12 education has long been provided as if science consisted of a body of facts to be memorized. The Next Generation Science S...
Differential Grading Policies
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Students generally receive lower grades in STEM classes than they receive in other disciplines. In this episode, Dr. Peter Arcidiacono joins us to dis...
Persistence Scholars
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A college degree generally results in higher incomes, more pleasant and more stable jobs, greater life satisfaction, and lower unemployment probabilit...
Scaling Accessibility
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Adopting a culture of accessibility at an institution can seem both daunting and full of barriers, but movement forward can happen with the right stra...
Faculty Incentives
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If faculty were paid more when their students learned more, would student learning increase? In this episode, Sally Sadoff and Andy Brownback join us ...
Biases in Student Evaluations of Teaching
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A growing body of evidence suggests that student evaluations of teaching are subject to gender and racial bias. In this episode, Dr. Kristina Mitchell...
The Productive Online and Offline Professor
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Faculty find it difficult to balance increasing demands on their time. In this episode, Bonni Stachowiak joins us to explore a variety of tools and st...
Simple Sustainable Videos
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Faculty are often reluctant to create video content for their classes because of concerns over technical expertise, the demands on their time, and dis...
Tangelo Park
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Unequal access to educational opportunities in the United States has helped to create a poverty trap from which it is difficult to escape. In this epi...
Dead But Not Buried
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Travel courses can provide an opportunity to experience a different part of the world through the lens of a particular discipline. In this episode, Dr...
Podcasting for Professional Development
25 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is a live recording of a session in which we discussed podcasting for professional development on November 21, 2019 at the Online Learning Consor...
The Gig Academy
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last several decades the proportion of classes taught by tenure track faculty have decreased while student support services are increasingly ...
The Business of Academic Dishonesty
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are a number of websites that market themselves as study tools and tutoring services that are used by students as tools for cheating. In this ep...
Fostering a Growth Mindset
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Some students with fixed mindsets enter our classes expecting to be unsuccessful while others believe that they have a natural talent in the disciplin...
Active Learning
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Moving from a familiar instructional format such as lectures to a more active learning environment can be daunting. In this episode, Dr. Patricia Gre...
Neuromyths
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Faculty design their classes based on their perceptions of how students learn. These perceptions, though, are not always consistent with the science o...
Project NExT
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Faculty beginning their teaching careers often rely on the teaching methods that were inflicted on them when they were students. These practices are n...
Leveraging Faculty Expertise
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Teaching centers with limited resources often find it challenging to be able to meet the needs of all faculty. In this episode, Chilton Reynolds and ...
Globalizing Classes
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Improvements in communication and information technology have resulted in an increasingly interconnected global economy. In this episode, Dr. Blase Sc...
Social Capital and Persistence
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Students who are the first members of their family to attend college often arrive with less information about navigating the college experience than s...
Commitment Devices
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Students, and faculty, generally have good intentions when planning to work toward long-run objectives. It’s always easier, though, to start those p...
Team-Based Learning
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A large body of research finds that active learning approaches result in larger learning gains than traditional lecture approaches. In this episode, D...
Change in the Academy
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Change in higher ed often occurs slowly. In this episode, Dr. Blase Scarnati joins us to discuss how community organizing strategies can be used to fo...
100th Episode Reflection
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we reached our hundredth episode milestone. In this episode, we reflect back on several common themes that have emerged in a number of recent po...
HyFlex Courses
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The traditional college model of full-time face-to-face class attendance does not work well for people with difficult work schedules, those that live ...
Developing Metacognition
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Many students arrive in our classes with relatively little understanding of how they learn. In this episode, Dr. Judith Boettcher joins us to discuss ...
Emotions and Learning
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As faculty, we often don’t take emotions into account when planning our courses or curricula. In this episode, Dr. Sarah Rose Cavanagh joins us to d...
Inclusive Pedagogy
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us strive to be inclusive in our classrooms but may not have the training to be as effective as we want to be. In this episode, Dr. Amer F. Ah...
Specifications Grading
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Faculty often find that grading student work is a stressful and time-consuming activity. Students sometimes see grades as a subject of negotiation rat...
Open Reflection
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Students can provide useful feedback on instructional practices and class design when they are asked, In this episode, three students from John's spri...
Reflective Writing
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Formative feedback, reflection, and practice are all essential to improve our skills. In this episode, JoNelle Toriseva joins us to discuss her approa...
Diverse Classrooms
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The student population in most colleges and universities is becoming increasingly diverse during a time when much public discourse is characterized by...
International Education
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Global education and education abroad has evolved from more traditional semesters abroad to a suite of opportunities including research, internships, ...
Blackish Mirror
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
First-year students are often enrolled in survey and introductory courses that offer limited interactions with full-time faculty. In this episode, My...
Teaching About Race
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Class discussions of race and racism can be difficult for all participants. In this episode, Dr. Cyndi Kernahan joins us to discuss ways of building a...
School Partnerships
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to have a collaborative learning community inclusive of faculty, professionals in the field, and current students? In this episode D...
Social Presence in Online Courses
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Interactions between students and faculty in online classes are mediated through a digital interface. Students are more successful in classes, though,...
Attention Matters
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our smartphones, smart watches, and other mobile devices provide us with a growing number of convenient distractions that can interfere with our prod...
Small-Group Discussions
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Small-group discussion activities provide all students, even the quiet ones, with an opportunity to actively engage with course material. In this epis...
Barriers to Active Learning
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Despite research demonstrating the efficacy of active learning approaches, observations of classroom instruction show limited use. In this episode, L...
ACUE
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Faculty are often excited after attending professional development workshops and plan to implement new techniques, but often don’t follow through. I...
Geeky Pedagogy
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When they were students, most faculty members were not the “average student.” They generally enjoyed learning and were willing to spend long hours...
Intentional Tech
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Some faculty try to use each new educational technology tool they find. Others are reluctant to try any new tools. In this episode, Dr. Derek Bruff j...
Self-Regulated Learning
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Most students arrive at college with serious misconceptions about effective learning strategies. In this episode, Dr. Linda Nilson joins us to examin...
Self-Learning vs. Online Instruction
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Research shows that online classes are most effective when there is substantial interaction among the students and between the students and the instr...
Helicopter Parenting
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Over time and across locations, increased income inequality raises the stakes of pursuing a college degree, resulting in increased parental interventi...
First-Generation Students
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The process of transitioning from high school to college can be quite challenging, especially for first-generation college students. In this episode, ...
Courses with travel
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
International travel can be intimidating, but it provides invaluable learning opportunities. In this episode, Jeffery Schneider and Casey Raymond joi...
Concourse Syllabus Platform
03 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Syllabi are important resources for students, faculty and institutions. Syllabi that are readily available, consistent, accessible, and up to date can...
Uncoverage
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Introductory textbooks in most college disciplines tend to become thicker over time as new topics are steadily added while old topics remain. Classes ...
The Injustice League
20 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Difficult conversations like those around injustice and inequity can be challenging to facilitate no matter the student body, but first-year students ...
Maintaining Balance
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How can faculty and students maintain a healthy lifestyle while managing their stressful workloads? In this episode, Dr. Amy Bidwell joins us to discu...
Small Teaching Online
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Face-to-face classes have been offered for centuries. Online instruction, though, is relatively recent and many faculty that teach online have little ...
Dynamic Lecturing
27 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The lecture has dominated instructional practice for several centuries. In the last few decades, though, the lecture mode of instruction has often bee...
Students as Storytelling Ambassadors
20 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Students can be important ambassadors for our programs, institutions, and disciplines. They are able to understand and speak to their peers more effec...
Mobile Music instruction
13 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are apps for just about everything but choosing when to embrace them for instruction needs to be a careful decision. In this episode, Trevor Jor...
Iterative OER Development
06 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine course materials that are always up to date and evolve continually to become better at supporting student learning. In this, Dr. Steven Greenl...
Just-in-Time Textbook
30 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What would you do if you are scheduled to teach a class of 75 students and discover that several very expensive textbooks would be required to address...
Retrieval Practice
23 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Retrieval practice has consistently been shown to be important in developing long-term recall. Many students, however, resist the use of this practice...
How Humans Learn
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Small children are innately curious about the world around them. This curiosity, though, is often stifled in traditional educational pathways. Dr. Jos...
Building a Campus Culture of Accessibility
09 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Colleges and universities, as well as individual faculty members, are legally required to meet federal accessibility requirements for all digital cont...
2018 Reflection
02 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We've had over a year of inspiring guests and great information on the Tea for Teaching podcast. We thought it would be fun to spend our time today di...
A Motivational Syllabus
26 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do you wish your students knew what was on the syllabus? In this episode, Dr. Christine Harrington joins us to explore how we can design a syllabus th...
Inclusive teaching
19 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Are your class conversations dominated by a small number of voices? In this episode, Dr. Danica Savonick joins us to discuss a variety of class activi...
Gatekeeping in Math Ed
12 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Teachers at all levels often play an important role in influencing the educational and career paths of our students. In this episode, Dr. Marcia Burre...
Role-play
05 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do your students sometimes settle for a superficial understanding of your course content? Role-playing activities can provide an opportunity for stude...
Scalar
28 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine an online environment that makes the thought processes of a writer visible, including the loops they get stuck in, the relevant tangents they ...
Love's labor not lost
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Who knows and understands the needs of your students better than your own students? In this episode, Mya Brown, an Assistant Professor of Theatre at S...
Open pedagogy
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine an academy that values a public knowledge commons and supports and recognizes the academic labor required to develop, maintain, build and evol...
SOTL
07 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As faculty, we face a tradeoff between spending time on teaching and on research activities. In this episode, Dr. Regan Gurung joins us to explore h...
Teaching faculty
31 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How do faculty learn to teach? In many graduate programs, the emphasis is on research and publications—yet, many of these graduates end up in teachi...
Metaliteracy
24 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do your students create digital media in your courses or just consume it? Does the concept of information literacy seem too limited in this context? I...
Engaged scholarship
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us live and work in communities where there is a strong town and gown divide. Building trust, engaging authentically, and developing deep unde...
Diversity and inclusion
10 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As faculty, we want our classrooms to provide all of our students with a comfortable and productive learning environment. Stereotype threats, implicit...
Closing the performance gap
03 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, as faculty, we are quick to assume that performance gaps in our courses are due to the level of preparedness of students rather than what w...
The Culture of EdTech
26 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As faculty, we engage with education technology as it relates to our classes but rarely consider the larger EdTech ecosystem. Dr. Rolin Moe, the dir...
First-year classes
19 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The first semester of the first year is pivotal in helping students see themselves as scholars. In this episode, Dr. Scott Furlong, a political scient...
Creative risk-taking
12 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When you teach the same classes every year, it’s easy to fall into routines. Classes, though, can be much more fun for you and your students if you ...
Opening the STEM Pipeline
05 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Preschool through high school experiences have a direct impact on the majors and disciplines that students want to study and engage with in college. D...
Industry realistic experiences
29 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Student motivation is enhanced when students see that the work they are doing is relevant to their future careers. In this episode, Dr. Bastian Tenber...
Social media
22 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever considered using social media in your courses but have fears of things going awry? Social media can provide rich opportunities for learn...
Flipping the classroom
15 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Flipping the classroom is one way to dedicate class time to active learning. In theory it sounds great, but how do you flip a classroom without floppi...
Instructional communication
08 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There is often a misperception that being a well-liked, kind and caring faculty member comes at the cost of rigor or high expectations. In this episod...
Design thinking
01 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When we design our classes, we often focus primarily on the learning objectives that we determine for our students. Might our classes be more effectiv...