Thursday, August 12, 2021

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Presenter(s)

Presenter: Jessamyn Neuhaus

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Description

In this presentation, I discuss ways that nerdy college instructors like myself, who are often better at research, reading, and scholarly work than “peopling,” can apply our academic skills and abilities towards acquiring pedagogical content knowledge and effective teaching, whether online or face-to-face. In short, I’ll be inviting you to geek out about teaching and learning! Through the lens of the five pedagogical practices I detail in my 2019 book Geeky Pedagogy: A Guide for Intellectuals, Introverts, and Nerds Who Want to Be Effective Teachers (West Virginia University Press)—awareness, preparation, reflection, support and practice—we’ll explore some proven, sustainable techniques for effective teaching and learning in the new poly-synchronous higher education class modality. My goal is to empower you to fight the “super-teacher” myth, inspire you to cultivate an educator’s growth mindset, and add some new tools to your teaching tool kit.