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=====Misconceptions Part II (15 min)===== | =====Misconceptions Part II (15 min)===== | ||
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+ | (5 min) Warm-up and recap | ||
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+ | (10 min) Activity | ||
=====Student Motivation & Mindset (30 min)===== | =====Student Motivation & Mindset (30 min)===== | ||
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+ | (20 min) Interactive lecture | ||
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+ | (10 min) Activity | ||
=====Midsemester Evaluations (15 min)===== | =====Midsemester Evaluations (15 min)===== | ||
(5 min) Complete our midsemester evaluation for Ay375 | (5 min) Complete our midsemester evaluation for Ay375 | ||
+ | * Our eval is much longer (and probably more detailed in parts) than yours will be. This is to give you a variety examples of things you could ask in yours. | ||
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(5 min) What is the purpose of a midsemester evaluation? | (5 min) What is the purpose of a midsemester evaluation? | ||
- | (5 min) What are some components of a midsemester evaluation? | + | * There is a department wide, official end of semester eval, but by then it's too late to fix things for your current students. |
+ | * The point of student feedback at mid-semester is to allow you to adjust your section and teaching style as necessary to match your current students' | ||
+ | * However, take the responses with a grain of salt (Ay 10 student don't always know what's best for them)! | ||
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+ | (5 min) What are some components of a midsemester evaluation? | ||
+ | * Your questions should cover things you want feedback on. Be explicit about what you want to know whenever possible. | ||
+ | * There should be room for some free response (e.g., if there' | ||
+ | * You should make sure you take some time to go over the results in a later session | ||
+ | * If you have quantitative questions, this might include averages, or distributions. | ||
+ | * You should make sure students are able to fill them out anonymously. | ||
+ | * Your mid-semester should be short (1 sided to 2 sided max). | ||
+ | * It's a good idea to read through all your evals twice after you receive them: once to just read every answer and the second time to see if you can spot some trends and consistencies (based on the assumption that if a majority of students agrees on something, then it might actually be a valid point or an accurate assessment). | ||
+ | * Arguably the most important part of evals is responding to the criticisms (both positive and negative) publicly in front of the class and addressing | ||
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+ | Your homework assignment is to create and administer a mid-semester eval. We are also asking you to compile a short summary report - some things to consider including are: | ||
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+ | -any hilarious, unfairly mean, or really thoughtful comments | ||
+ | -a personal assessment of what you've learned and what you'll change (and when) | ||
+ | * Sample Eval: Carina' | ||
+ | * Question 1: Useful to know how serious to take the evaluation comments (i.e. take it more seriously if a student attends all the time). | ||
+ | * Question 2: Free response allows students to express themselves. | ||
+ | * Question 3: Take it with a grain of salt, because most students want more lectures. | ||
+ | * Question 4: Another free response. | ||
+ | * Questions 5-8: Useful to gauge how the difficulty of section compares with the class as a whole, and whether you're hitting a middle-ground level of difficulty in section. | ||
+ | * Questions 9-10: Fun, extra questions. Pros: makes the evaluation less formal and fun to read. Cons: can get some inappropriate responses and worrisome responses. | ||
=====Homework===== | =====Homework===== | ||
- | - Write a midsemester evaluation and administer them in your sections in the next couple of weeks (9/ | + | - Write a midsemester evaluation and administer them in your sections in the next couple of weeks (9/ |
- You will be video-taped in section by a 375 instructor sometime during the week of 10/2. After receiving a copy of your video, watch it and complete the {{: | - You will be video-taped in section by a 375 instructor sometime during the week of 10/2. After receiving a copy of your video, watch it and complete the {{: | ||