Teacher Talent Toolbox.
Academic reading circles (ARC) My students very often tend to do the required course readings once, struggling not only with comprehension, but also relating the content from week to week.
In order to both improve comprehension and dig deeper, this post is about pushing students to engage with the readings. One lesson I’ve tried to instill in new university students is that to understand material and get the most from a reading, you need to engage with it, like having a conversation where you go down various tangents, inspired by the original discussion, but always being able to bring it back.
Roles and Responsibilities.