In this episode, Dawn and Katie reflect on challenges and triumphs with working in a new environment. They talk about juggling a new teaching format, entertaining toddlers full time, and finding support and care opportunities during this transi

23. What We've Learned From Going Online

Apr 25th, 2020 25m 8s

Dawn and Katie are back with a socially distanced episode of HTTC. In this episode, they reflect on what they've learned so far about teaching online and making an abrupt schedule and method shift mid-semester. They chat about delivering and as

22. Quality over Quantity

Mar 19th, 2020 21m 1s

In this episode, Katie and Dawn talk about how we can fight the "busywork" tendency and give students high-quality learning opportunities to meet course outcomes.How To Teach College is available via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many other podc

21. HTTC Goes Online!

Mar 18th, 2020 11m 53s

In this episode, which predates the official campus closures but does a pretty darn good job predicting the future, Katie and Dawn chat basic strategies for taking courses online in the event of ... oh, I don't know ... a pandemic.How To Teach

20. Yes, We Should Teach Character

Mar 17th, 2020 15m 51s

In this episode, Katie and Dawn breakdown an article from the Chronicle of Higher Education and discuss whether it is our job to teach character in our classroom and if so, where we should focus. We also discuss some problems with this strategy

19. Katie goes to Chile

Feb 24th, 2020 22m 2s

In early January, Katie participated in a Faculty Development in International Business trip to Santiago, Chile. Titled “Understanding the International Business Environment through Innovation and Sustainability in Chile,” the trip was hosted b

18. When Flu Season Hits

Feb 10th, 2020 20m 36s

Katie and Dawn talk about the dreaded flu season – or more specifically, how we adapt to the sudden, the unexpected, and the odd when we are in the swing of the semester. We walk through three specific examples of how we’ve had to adapt on the

17. Office Hours

Feb 7th, 2020 25m 34s

Virtual, face to face, in office or elsewhere, are they really necessary? What purpose do they serve? How do you use them? We head to the archives to answer these questions and more in this episode of HTTC: Office Hours are open!

16. Drawing for Enhanced Learning

Feb 4th, 2020 10m 43s

Episode 18: Drawing for Enhanced Learning After a long winter’s rest, Katie and Dawn are back on HTTC! This time, they bring you a quick hit about some new research which shows that drawing a picture helps enhance subject recall and ultimately,

15. Assessing Teams

Dec 22nd, 2019 15m 35s

Team contracts? End-of-project evaluations? Nothing at all? In this episode of HTTC, Katie and Dawn continue the teamwork conversation by discussing how we assess teams and most importantly, how we hold students accountable for their work.Be su

14. How WE Learn, Part II

Dec 16th, 2019 23m 3s

Katie and Dawn are back (sadly not in front of a live audience this time) continuing our conversation about how we learn! In this episode, we debrief our most recent pedagogy conference, chat about how to learn more about our own disciplines, a

13. How Do We Learn? LIVE from FALCON

Nov 25th, 2019 29m 28s

Dawn and Katie are reunited on HTTC, and this time (for the first time) they are in front of a live audience! This episode delves into how we as faculty members learn more about teaching, our students, and developments in pedagogy. Hosted by th

12. Expert Blindspot

Nov 7th, 2019 23m 40s

Ever wonder what you don't know that you don't know? Lisa does! Lisa Kurz, Principal Instructional Consultant at Indiana University's Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning joins Katie this week to talk about what she wishes we as instruct

11. Forming Teams

Oct 29th, 2019 23m 26s

Group work fosters collaboration, interpersonal skills, and efficiency, and it often mimics scenarios we would expect students to see in their careers. But it can be a huge pain in the *** to navigate for teacher and student alike, and it can s

10. Fostering Critical Thinking

Oct 24th, 2019 19m 52s

In this episode, Katie and Dawn reconnect after a brief hiatus to talk about fostering critical thinking skills in the classroom. First, they chat about how to help students understand where their own assumptions originate and why we need to ch

9. Inspiring Confidence in Our Students

Oct 17th, 2019 24m 41s

It's that time of year again - the time when students are making some tough career and other life decisions and often questioning those decisions. In this episode of HTTC, Katie is joined by guest Galen Clavio to start the conversation on how w

8. Creating and Maintaining an Attendance Policy

Sep 20th, 2019 18m 17s

To take attendance or not to take attendance? This is one of the most persistent and debatable questions in our field. In this episode, we will travel the spectrum of attendance policy creation and enforcement, and share some examples of how di

7. Improving Oral Communication Skills

Sep 6th, 2019 27m 30s

Today on HTTC, we'll go back to the basics of communication in the classroom. We will talk about why body language and use of space is so important to our credibility in the classroom, and we will touch on how using correct and strong language

6. The First Day of School

Aug 9th, 2019 27m 12s

In this episode, we chat about preparing for the first day of school. What do we need to do ahead of time? Do we scare our students on the first day? Soothe them? Lecture? Do an ice breaker? We also talk about how we break down our course manag

5. We Are HTTC!

Aug 1st, 2019 31m 37s

Today on HTTC, we tell our origin stories. We’ll take a walk down memory lane and journey through our professional careers and how they guided teaching. We’ll also talk about how our teaching careers have evolved over time and give some advice

4. Reflection and Retrieval

Jul 12th, 2019 30m 17s

In this episode, we’ll tackle the big question: Are they getting it?? We’ll help you help your students turn on their learning lightbulbs and keep them on. We’ll work on reading the room together and ultimately share some strategies to document

3. Syllabus Day

Jul 1st, 2019 22m 25s

In this episode, Dawn and Katie walk you through how to structure your order of operations in your class. First, we chat about why instructors should be thinking about this topic in the first place, and we then dive into some practical illustra

2. Audience Analysis for Course Success

Jun 13th, 2019 21m 3s

In this episode, Katie and Dawn dive into the secret to communication in the classroom: audience analysis. How do we know who our students are before we step into the classroom each semester? How do we adapt during the semester if things start

1. How To Teach College - An Introduction

Jun 13th, 2019 56s

Dawn Wisher and Katie Metz introduce “How to Teach College,” a new podcast geared toward all college educators! Tune in bi-weekly as we take you from basics to nuances, from freshman to faculty, and answer some pressing questions you have – and

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