Teachers Who Inspire Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy
Virginia Tech February 2012 Gloria J. Howell, M.S.Ed. Blue Ridge
Community College
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Marlon and the inspiration that followed
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Grab their attention Beginning of every class and even in your
online classes
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On this day in history (history.com) February 9, 1964 The
Beatles made their US debut on The Ed Sullivan Show
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BEAR SAY TO IDIOT THIS GET CAN WE TIMES MANY HOW SEE LETS KNEE
UR FULL OF JOB IN JOB Give them brain teasers: In between Jobs,
Youre full of baloney
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Funny signs @ Signspotting.com
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Rorschach Inkblots Add trivia when you teach boring
theories
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Break it up with funny pictures when you discuss serious
topics
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Tell a Story Breaks up lecture Engages students Teaches
concepts Provides examples Teaches critical thinking Connects with
students
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Include Animation Goggle your topic / animation For this I
Googled: neurotransmitters / animation
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Feeling Connected Success
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Critical Thinking What am I being asked to believe? What
evidence is available? Are there alternative hypotheses or ways to
interpret the information? What additional evidence (research)
would help evaluate the alternatives? What conclusions are
reasonable? (Bernstein, 2010)