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There’s SomethingWrong With My Class
Three Stepsto Self-Diagnosis
&Treatment
1. Identify the Problem
3. Explore Strategies
2. Identify Possible Reasons
Problem Arenas
Cognitive-Intellectual
Social-Emotional Physical-Environmental
Cognitive-Intellectual
Cognitive-Intellectual
Problem: No discussion participation
Cognitive-IntellectualPossible reasons
Lacking critical background knowledgeNot keeping up with the readingsDidn’t focus on relevant aspects of readings
Cognitive-IntellectualSample Strategies
“Scaffold” reading assignments
Hold them immediately responsible for readings
Provide strategies for reading
Social-Emotional
Physical-Environmental
Cognitive-Intellectual
Social-Emotional
Problem: No discussion participation
Social-EmotionalPossible reasons
Cultures’ values may inhibit participation
No experience in discussions
Social-EmotionalSample Strategies
Define expectations
Outline your goals
Allow students time to think
Social-Emotional
Physical-Environmental
Cognitive-Intellectual
Physical-Environmental
Problem: No discussion participation
Physical-EnvironmentalPossible reasons
Intellectual environment not conducivePhysical environment not conducive
Physical-EnvironmentalSample Strategies
Affirm meaningful contributions
Invite contradictory views
Try different seating arrangement
Cognitive-Intellectual
Social-Emotional Physical-Environmental
1. Identify the Problem
3. Explore Strategies
2. Identify Possible Reasons
My students’ brains
Resources
DiPietro, Michele, et al. (2009). Defeating theDeveloper’s Dilemma: An Online Tool for Individual Consultations. To Improve the Academy, 27, 183-198. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Carnegie Mellon University’s Enhancing EducationWeb page (www.cmu.edu/teaching)
Entelechy Productions (2009)