A Guide to Teaching Effective Seminars

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Chapter 2: Moving from Lectures to Seminars

Web Resources:

Carlson, K. A. & Winquist, J. R. (2011). “A classroom workbook approach.” Journal of Statistics Education Volume 19 (1). Retrieved from http://www.amstat.org/publications

Chesney, T. D. 2011. “Transforming science education through peer-led team learning.” Peer Review, 13(3) Retrieved from http://www.aacu.org/peerreview/

Denman, M. “How to create memorable lectures” Retrieved from http://cgi.stanford.edu/~dept-ctl/tomprof/posting.php?ID=790

Ives, S. M. “A survival handbook for teaching large classes.” Retrieved from http://teaching.uncc.edu/articles-books

Smith, B. L & MacGregor, J. T. “What is collaborative learning?” Retrieved from https://umdrive.memphis.edu/ggholson/public/collab.pdf

Further Reading:

Neal, M. (2008). “Look who’s talking: Discourse analysis, discussion, and initiation-response-evaluation patterns in the college classroom.” Teaching English in the Two-Year College: 35, 272–281.

Chapter 3: Power and Ways of Talking

Web Resources: Examples of dialects in the U.S.

Appalachian English: Retrieved from www.youtube.com/watch?v=03iwAY4K1IU

Boston Accents: Retrieved from www.youtube.com/watch?v=26xRbrwL7oM

New York Accent: Retrieved from www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHFHg5bWPB8

Pittsburghese: Retrieved from www.pittsburghese.com

Shifting Vowels in Northern Cities: Retrieved from www.youtube.com/watch

Further Reading:

Bauer, L. & Trudgill, P. (1998). Language myths. London; Penguin.

Casey, J. G. “Diversity, discourse, and the working-class student.” Academe 91(4), 33–36.

Espinosa, R. (2012). “Working-class minority students' routes to higher education.” New York, NY: Routledge

Garrett, P. (2010). Attitudes to language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

King, C. S. (2012) “What’s a girl like you doing in a place like this?” Journal of Public Affairs Education: 18, 51–66. Retrieved from www.naspaa.org/jpaemessenger/Article/VOL18-1/06_king.pdf

Milroy, J., & Milroy, L. (2012). Authority in language: Investigating standard English (4th ed). Abingdon, OX & New, York, NY: Routledge.

Stuber, J. M. (2006). “Talk of class” Journal of Contemporary Ethnography: 35(3), 285–318.

Chapter 4: Improvisation and Performance: The Importance of Timing

Web Resources:

If you are not familiar with the song, Stayin’ Alive, click below to better understand your mental metronome: www.youtube.com/watch

Further Reading:

Manson, J. H., Bryant, G. A., Gervais, M. M., & Kline, M. A. (2013) “Convergence of speech rate in conversation predicts cooperation.” Evolution and Human Behavior: 34(6), 419–426.

Reed, B. S. (2010). “Speech rhythm across turn transitions in cross-cultural talk-in-interaction.” Journal of Pragmatics, 42, 1037–1059.

Xavier, J., Tilmont, E., & Bonnot, O. (2013) “Children’s synchrony and rhythmicity in imitation of peers: Toward a developmental model of empathy.” Journal of Physiology - Paris 107, 291-297.

Chapter 5: Getting the Floor

Web Resources:

Reddy, M. G. “The conduit metaphor: A case of frame conflict in our language about language.” Retrieved from http://www.reddyworks.com/reddy-writes/

Further Reading:

Lakoff, G. & Johnson, M. (1980). Metaphors we live by. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.

Chapter 6: Performing Identities

Web Resources:

Johnstone, B. (2009). “Stance, style, and the linguistic individual.” Retrieved fromhttp://works.bepress.com/

Further Reading:

Tracy, K. (2002) Everyday talk: Building and reflecting identities. (2nd ed). New York, NY: The Guilford Press.

Kirkham, Sam. (2012). “Personal style and epistemic stance in classroom discussion.” Language and Literature, 20(3), 201–217.

Chapter 7: Agreeing to Disagree

Web Resources:

Lescher, T. “Handling conflict in the classroom.” Retrieved from www.tlpd.ttu.edu/teach

Further Reading:

Watts, R. J. (2003). Politeness. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Chapter 8: Cross-Cultural Dynamics

Web Resources:

Fryberg, S., & Rhys, R. “Cultural models.” Retrieved from www.arizona.edu/sites/arizona.edu/files/users/user14/cultural%20models.pdf

McIntosh, P. (1987). “White privilege: Unpacking the invisible knapsack. ”Retrieved from www.deanza.edu/

Quenqua, D. (2012, Feb 27). “They’re like way ahead of the linguistic currrrve.” The New York Times: Retrieved from www.nytimes.com/

Raible, J. (2009) “Checklist for allies against racism.” Retrieved from http://johnraible.files.wordpress.com/

“The vocal fry epidemic (creaky voice).” Retrieved from www.youtube.com/watch

Further Reading:

Alim, H. S., & Smitherman, G. (2012). Articulate while black: Barack Obama, language, and race in the U.S. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

Eckert, P. & McConnell-Ginet, S. (2003) Language and Gender. Cambridge & New York: Cambridge University Press.

Kitzinger, C. (2005). “Speaking as a heterosexual”: (How) does sexuality matter for talk-in-interaction? Research on Language and Social Interaction, 38(3), 221–265.

Quaya, S.J. (2012). “White educators facilitating discussion about racial realities.” Equity and Excellence in Education 45(1), 100–119.

Chapter 9: Electronically Speaking

Web Resources:

Baker, L. (2011). “Designing and orchestrating online discussions.” Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, 7.Retrieved from http://jolt.merlot.org/

“Generating and facilitating engaging and effective online discussions.” Retrieved from http://tep.uoregon.edu/technology/

Further Reading:

Northrup, P. (2001). “A framework for designing interactivity into web-based instruction.” Educational Technology, 41, 31–39.

Additional Reading

Journal Articles:

Rocca, K. A. (2010). “Student Participation in the College Classroom: An Extended Multidisciplinary Literature Review.” Communication Education, 59(2) 185–213.

Tampke, D. R., Durodoye, R. (2013). “Improving Academic Success for Undecided Students: A First-Year Seminar/Learning Community Approach Learning Communities Research and Practice,” 1(2), Article 3. Retrieved from http://washingtoncenter.evergreen.edu

Books:

Barkley, E. F. (2010). Student Engagement Techniques: A handbook for college faculty. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Bean, J. C. (2011). Engaging ideas: The professors’ guide to integrating writing, crucial thinking, and active learning in the classroom.  San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Brookfield, S. D. & Preskill, S. (2005). Discussion as a way of teaching: Tools and techniques for democratic classrooms. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Cress, C. M., Donahue, D. M. & Associates. (2011) Democratic dilemmas of teaching service-learning: Curricular strategies for success. Sterling, VA: Stylus.

Ellinor, L., & Gerard, G. (1998). Dialogue: Rediscover the transforming power of conversation. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons.

Fox, H. (2009). When race breaks out: Conversations about race and racism in college classrooms (2nd ed). New York, NY: Peter Lang.

hooks, b. (1984). Teaching to transgress: Education as the practice of freedom. New York, NY: Routledge.

Johnson, A. G. (2005). Privilege, power, and difference (2nd ed.).Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.

Kahneman, D. (2011). Thinking fast and slow. New York, NY: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Nieto, L., Boyer, M. F., Goodwin, L., Johnson, G. R. & Collier Smith, L. (2010). Beyond inclusion, beyond empowerment: A developmental strategy to liberate everyone. Olympia, WA: Cuetzpalin. Retrieved from http://beyondinclusionbeyondempowerment.com/about-the-book/

O’Reilley, M. R. (1993). The peaceable classroom. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Tatum, B. D. (1997/2003) Why are all the black kids sitting together in the cafeteria?: And other conversations about race. New York, NY: Basic Books.

Web Resources

Drummond, T. A brief summary of the best practices in college teaching. Retrieved from http://static.squarespace.com/

Paul, R., & Elder, L. The miniature guide to critical thinking: Concepts and tools. The Foundation for Critical Thinking. Retrieved from www.d.umn.edu/~jetterso/documents

Pollack, E. (2013, Oct 6). “Why are there still so few women in science?” The New York Times. Retrieved from www.nytimes.com/2013/

“Recognize who your students are.”  Carnegie Mellon Eberly Center: Teaching Excellence and Educational Innovation. Retrieved from www.cmu.edu/teaching/

The English Academy, English Subject Centre: Seminar Teaching Homepage. Retrieved from www.english.heacademy.ac.uk/

The Higher Education Academy (United Kingdom): Critical thinking focused on international students. Retrieved from www.heacademy.ac.uk/resources/

Washington Center, a public-service center at The Evergreen State College: Resources for integrative and interdisciplinary teaching. Retrieved from www.evergreen.edu/

Willingham, D. T. “Why is it so hard to teach?” Retrieved from www.aft.org/pdfs/

Wirth, K. R. & Perkins, D. “Knowledge surveys.” Retrieved from www.macalester.edu/