Slow teaching practices for teachers.pptx

A practical guide for teachers to apply slow teaching approach

1. SLOW TEACHING A practical guide for never resting teachers

2. Which are some ways to slow down your teaching? 1. Look over all the content you plan to cover in the semester. Now compare the list of content to the course’s student learning outcomes (SLOs). Is there any content that doesn’t connect to at least one SLO? Cross it off the list. Now you can put more energy into teaching the remaining content deeply and thoroughly. You probably feel better already. 2. Look over the list of assignments you plan to give. Again, compare the list to the SBLOs for the course. Is there any assignment that doesn’t connect to at least one SBLO? Cross it off the list. Are there some SBLOs that multiple assignments meet? If so, prioritize them in terms of most important to least important and cross off the least important one. Now students can focus their energies on the assignments that will enable the deepest, most significant learning. 3. Imagine yourself in the spring, looking at a stack of assignments waiting to be graded. Imagine yourself reflecting on what you wanted students to learn from doing the assignments. Imagine yourself grading the assignments, making comments only on the top two most important concepts you wanted students to learn from the assignment. Now make a note in your calendar on the date students will actually turn in that assignment in the spring, reminding yourself to make that imagined experience a reality.

3. TOP TEN CLASSROOM COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES Sparse instructions. Pause. Wait time. Repetition. Posture. Intentional hand gestures. Listen. Model language. Praise meaningfully. Eye contact.