Life is about my Littles; teaching my summer class; and preparing a new online course for spring 2018. Today I needed a break from grading and course production so what do I do begin to work on my prep for my Pedagogy & Communication course. My happy place where I get to think about teaching and the joy I get from helping new teachers find their voice and identity in the classroom. I get to look at new readings about pedagogy and see if I can add something new to a class that I have already taught 11 times before.
As I prepare for my 12th year of teach pedagogy I know that I'm blessed to have a job where I can be fulfilled through mentoring others. As one of my former advisees would put it, I am a servant leader in and out of the classroom-- and that brings me joy!
So what does this fall have in store for my new pedagogy cohort . . . my classic pedagogy readings of Dewey, Freire, hooks, Fish, Palmer, and Fassett & Warren, will be joined with some new readings on online and blended teaching and some updated research on Communication Education and Instructional Communication . . .
COMM TAs Fall 2014
And I hope I can actualize my best intuitions and get some of my former pedagogy students to help us continue our conversation about the importance of engaging in a thoughtful and reflexive pedagogy. I'd love to hear from you if you are interested in adding your voice to our conversation.
Some of our Award Winning TAs in 2008!
