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Teaching Political Science to (LSE) Undergraduates: Lessons for GTAs
Thomas J. Leeper
Department of Government London School of Economics and Political Science
Teaching Political Science to (LSE) Undergraduates: Lessons for - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Teaching Political Science to (LSE) Undergraduates: Lessons for - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Teaching Political Science to (LSE) Undergraduates: Lessons for GTAs Thomas J. Leeper Department of Government London School of Economics and Political Science 19 September 2017 What is teaching? What is teaching? Teaching = lecturing!
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What is teaching?
Teaching = lecturing!
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Alignment
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Alignment
All courses have ILOs
“Intended Learning Outcomes”
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Alignment
All courses have ILOs
“Intended Learning Outcomes”
All course activities should align with those goals
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Alignment
All courses have ILOs
“Intended Learning Outcomes”
All course activities should align with those goals Know the ILOs for your course and design lessons that help students to achieve those
- utcomes
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Aligned Class Teaching
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Aligned Class Teaching
Write a lesson plan for yourself based on the ILOs
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Aligned Class Teaching
Write a lesson plan for yourself based on the ILOs Think about whether students are learning about something or learning how to do something
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Aligned Class Teaching
Write a lesson plan for yourself based on the ILOs Think about whether students are learning about something or learning how to do something Explicitly connect activities to ILOs
Telling students about that connection Self-reflective activities
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Instrumental Motivations
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Instrumental Motivations
Teaching is a lot of work!!
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Instrumental Motivations
Teaching is a lot of work!! Personal pay-offs to be a GTA
Improving your own teaching skills Exposure to readings Chance to observe all aspects of teaching and learning Preparation for your own eventual teaching
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The First Class
1 Administration 2 Excitement/Engagement 3 Tone-setting
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The First Class
1 Administration
What is the purpose of class? Provide a class syllabus
2 Excitement/Engagement 3 Tone-setting
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The First Class
1 Administration
What is the purpose of class? Provide a class syllabus
2 Excitement/Engagement
Showcase what class will be like through an activity
3 Tone-setting
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The First Class
1 Administration
What is the purpose of class? Provide a class syllabus
2 Excitement/Engagement
Showcase what class will be like through an activity
3 Tone-setting
Give a good first impression What kind of GTA are you going to be this term?
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The Remaining 19 Classes
What should you do with the remainder of the year?
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The Remaining 19 Classes
What should you do with the remainder of the year? Ask your lecturer/convenor!
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The Remaining 19 Classes
What should you do with the remainder of the year? Ask your lecturer/convenor! Collaborate with other GTAs
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The Remaining 19 Classes
What should you do with the remainder of the year? Ask your lecturer/convenor! Collaborate with other GTAs Reflect on your own practice
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The Remaining 19 Classes
What should you do with the remainder of the year? Ask your lecturer/convenor! Collaborate with other GTAs Reflect on your own practice
- Steal. Steal. Steal.
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Some Things to Think About
Lack of perceived authority
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Some Things to Think About
Lack of perceived authority Attendance
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Some Things to Think About
Lack of perceived authority Attendance Laptops/distractions
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Some Things to Think About
Lack of perceived authority Attendance Laptops/distractions Excessive requests for help/meetings
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Some Things to Think About
Lack of perceived authority Attendance Laptops/distractions Excessive requests for help/meetings “is this on the exam”-ism
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Some Things to Think About
Lack of perceived authority Attendance Laptops/distractions Excessive requests for help/meetings “is this on the exam”-ism Silence
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Some Things to Think About
Lack of perceived authority Attendance Laptops/distractions Excessive requests for help/meetings “is this on the exam”-ism Silence Teaching evaluations
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