The Laurier Teaching Podcast

Hoffman-Little Award recipient Michael Cinelli from Laurier's Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education joins Mary Wilson, vice-provost of Teaching and Learning, in conversation to discuss his approach to mentorship, how he helps students find balance in their lives, and strategies he uses to create thriving classroom and lab environments.

Laurier's Donald F. Morgenson Awards for Teaching Excellence honour those who, through their commitment to exemplary teaching, have made significant contributions to the educational experience of Laurier students. Recipients are recognized for both long-standing and early-career excellence, for being classroom innovators and mentors, and for embedding internationalization into their curriculum and pedagogy.

Resources from the Discussion

Resources mentioned in the discussion:

• Example and impact of using IFAT cards
• Techniques for assessing through low-stakes quizzes like iClicker
• Kevin Orr, University of Huddersfield
• Active Learning resources for Laurier faculty

Recorded July 2022

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Laurier Teaching Fellow Richelle Monaghan from Laurier's Community Health and Biology programs joins Mary Wilson, vice-provost of Teaching and Learning, in conversation to discuss creating community in the classroom, structuring courses with empathy and the impacts of embedding Universal Design for Learning into her teaching.

The Laurier Teaching Fellowship program cultivates a culture of teaching excellence and student success by harnessing the diverse skills and experiences of the fellowship community. Together with colleagues and Teaching and Learning, the Laurier Teaching Fellows advance teaching and learning at all levels of campus and community. Discover more about the Laurier Teaching Fellows.

Resources mentioned in the discussion:

• Integrating Universal Design for Learning principles
• Threshold Concepts and Troublesome Knowledge (Meyer and Land, 2006)
• Christopher Winch at King's College, London
• Centre for Leading Research in Education (CLRiE)
• Inclusive Pedagogy resources for Laurier faculty
• Learn more about Richelle Monaghan

Recorded July 2022

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Early Career Excellence Award recipient Colin Labadie from Laurier's Faculty of Music joins Mary Wilson, Laurier's vice-provost of Teaching and Learning, in conversation to discuss creating supportive and inclusive classroom environments that allow instructors and students to inspire and improvise with one another, and the role that care and compassion play in teaching.

Laurier's Donald F. Morgenson Awards for Teaching Excellence honour those who, through their commitment to exemplary teaching, have made significant contributions to the educational experience of Laurier students. Recipients are recognized for both long-standing and early-career excellence, for being classroom innovators and mentors, and for embedding internationalization into their curriculum and pedagogy.

Discussion Resources

Resources mentioned in the discussion:

• Instructional Skills Workshop Network
• BOPPPS Lesson Planning
• Relationship-Rich Education: How Human Connections Drive Success in College, by Peter Felten and Leo M. Lambert
• Josh Eyler's talk at Laurier
• Robin DeRosa
• Maha Bali

Recorded July 2022

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Innovation in Teaching Award recipient Michelle Skop from Laurier's Faculty of Social Work joins Mary Wilson, vice-provost of Teaching and Learning, in conversation to discuss bringing simulation-based education into the Social Work classroom, centring community in teaching, and creating classrooms that flourish by being open to possibility.

Laurier's Donald F. Morgenson Awards for Teaching Excellence honour those who, through their commitment to exemplary teaching, have made significant contributions to the educational experience of Laurier students. Recipients are recognized for both long-standing and early-career excellence, for being classroom innovators and mentors, and for embedding internationalization into their curriculum and pedagogy.

Discussion Resources

• "From Safe Spaces to Brave Spaces: A New Way to Frame Dialogue Around Diversity and Social Justice," by Brian Arao and Kristi Clemens [PDF]
• "Moral education and caring," by Nel Noddings
• "Critical Pedagogy in a Time of Fascist Tyranny," by Henry Giroux
• Pedagogy of the oppressed, by Paulo Freire

Recorded July 2022

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Early Career Excellence Award recipient Jennifer Holm from Laurier's Faculty of Education joins Mary Wilson, vice-provost of Teaching and Learning, in conversation to discuss moving mathematics education forward, keeping the focus on students and their thinking, and leading by example in the classroom.

Laurier's Donald F. Morgenson Awards for Teaching Excellence honour those who, through their commitment to exemplary teaching, have made significant contributions to the educational experience of Laurier students. Recipients are recognized for both long-standing and early-career excellence, for being classroom innovators and mentors, and for embedding internationalization into their curriculum and pedagogy.

Recorded August 3, 2022

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Sustained Excellence Award recipient Kevin Spooner, who teaches in Laurier's North American Studies and History programs, joins Mary Wilson, vice-provost of Teaching and Learning, in conversation to discuss his student-centred approach to teaching and reflect on the arc of his career, including being an early pioneer the flipped classroom, while sharing his hopes for the future of teaching and learning.

Laurier's Donald F. Morgenson Awards for Teaching Excellence honour those who, through their commitment to exemplary teaching, have made significant contributions to the educational experience of Laurier students. Recipients are recognized for both long-standing and early-career excellence, for being classroom innovators and mentors, and for embedding internationalization into their curriculum and pedagogy.

Recorded August 3, 2022

Resources mentioned in the discussion:

• "The Scholarship of Teaching: What's the Problem?" by Randy Bass [PDF]

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