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Improving Learning: Best Practices for Teaching in the Library

Definition of Good Teaching". Good teaching is the creating of those circumstances that lead to significant learning in others."--Finkel, Teaching with Your Mouth Shut. Significant Learning. Thinking back over your whole life, what were the two or three most significant learning experiences yo

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Improving Learning: Best Practices for Teaching in the Library

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    1. Improving Learning:   Best Practices for Teaching in the Library CARLI I-Share Instruction Forum Heartland Community College November 7, 2007 Beth S. Woodard

    2. Definition of “Good Teaching” “Good teaching is the creating of those circumstances that lead to significant learning in others.” --Finkel, Teaching with Your Mouth Shut

    3. Significant Learning Thinking back over your whole life, what were the two or three most significant learning experiences you ever had? That is, list the moments (or events) in which you discovered something of lasting significance in your life

    4. Questions to ask yourself: Did it take place in a classroom? Did it take place in a school? Was a professional teacher instrumental in making the learning experience happen? Was a teacher-like figure (e.g., coach, minister, school counselor, theater director) instrumental in making the learning experience happen? If the answer to 3 or 4 is “yes,” then what did the teacher (or other person) actually do to help you learn? In general, what factors were instrumental in bringing about the learning?

    5. Creating Conducive Environments Motivation or personal importance Development of self-efficacy of the learner How student feels about the learning Brain-friendly environment Sense of belonging Support for achievement Sense of empowerment Tileston 10 Best Teaching Practices.

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