About the course
Looking for ways to help your students to improve their problem solving skills? We have all felt the frustration that comes from modeling how to solve problems in class, only to have students demonstrate during office hours, on homework questions, and on exams that they failed to improve their problem solving abilities. In this full-day workshop led by facilitators from the AAPT/APS/AAS Physics and Astronomy Faculty Teaching Institute (FTI), participants will learn principles of teaching and learning to guide teaching choices, gain access to valuable resources, and get support to plan a feasible classroom change that will improve learning for all students. Come learn a variety of effective teaching practices such as how to effectively facilitate whole-class and small-group discussions, implement in-class voting, tutorials, ranking tasks, and other active-learning curricula, and how to motivate students’ understanding of the role of science in society. We have specifically designed the workshop to provide a safe and supportive environment that leverages your existing expertise, fosters open discourse, and promotes reflection on your identities, beliefs, and local context.
Fees
Faculty: $100
Grad Students: $50
EC: $50
Applies to members and non-members
Who should attend?
Physicists who are educators aiming to increase student success and are seeking practical advice on incorporating active learning strategies into their classrooms. It's ideal for educators or future educators at all experience levels, including those who want a refresher after attending past AAPT/APS New Faculty Workshops. Any instructor will benefit, regardless of whether their classes are large or small, introductory level or upper division, or in-person, virtual, or hybrid. Note: This workshop is not intended for undergraduate students.
Speakers
- Marty Baylor, Carleton College
- Rachel Scherr, University of Washington Bothell
- MacKenzie Stetzer, University of Maine
- Michael Wittmann, American Physical Society
Organizer
- Kathryne Woodle, APS