This winter term we read the book How Learning Works:
Ambrose SA, Bridges MW, DiPietro M, Lovett MC, Norman MK. 2010. How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching. Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, CA.
Week 1 – January 9 and 10
Reading:
To set the stage during week 1, we read the Introduction (pages 1-9), Appendices A & B (pages 225-230). We planned to read a chapter a week to use for the basis of our journal club activities and discussions.
Ambrose SA, Bridges MW, DiPietro M, Lovett MC, Norman MK. 2010. How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching. Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, CA.
Week 2 – January 16 and 17
Reading:
For week 2, we read Chapter 1: How Does Students’ Prior Knowledge Affect Their Learning? from How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching.
Week 3 – January 23 and 24
Reading:
For week 3, we read Chapter 2: How Does the Way Students Organize their Knowledge Affect Their Learning? from How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching, by S. A. Ambrose, et al.
Week 4 – January 30 and 31
Reading:
For week 4, we read Chapter 3: What Factors Motivate Students to Learn from How Learning Works.
Week 5 – February 6 and 7
Reading:
This week in Science Literacy Teaching Journal Club, we read Chapter 4: How Do Students Develop Mastery? from How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching by S. A. Ambrose, et al.
Week 6 – February 13 and 14
Reading:
This week at journal club we read “Chapter 5. What Kinds of Practice and Feedback Enhance Learning?” from How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching, by S. A. Ambrose, et al.
Friday afternoon folks, we circled back to Chapter 4, canceled due to snow, the following week.
Week 7 – February 20 and 21
Reading:
Due to a snow cancellation, we went back in book time this week for the journal club.
On Thursday, February 20, we had an open discussion and opportunity to talk about how teaching is going this term including challenges and opportunities faced in the classroom. We especially encouraged anyone affiliated with SLP courses this or spring term to attend.
On Friday, February 21, we discussed Chapter 4: How Do Students Develop Mastery? from How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching, by S. A. Ambrose, et al.