Imagine this: you've taught a concept that's challenging, ensured your assessment was fair, and suddenly, the results are in, and they're not good. That sinking feeling of "Where did I, or we, go wrong?" settles in.
In this episode, Dr Toyin Ali, a senior lecturer at the University of Georgia, confronts the uncomfortable reality of what to do when your students fail an exam. It's an issue that can catch even the most seasoned educators by surprise, but there are constructive ways to handle it.
Resources:
- Check out my YouTube video on supplemental lesson plans for students
- Purchase the Mid-Semester Survey Toolkit
- Sign up for The Independent Professor Workshop
- Read the essay about tenure here
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Imagine this: you've taught a concept that's challenging, ensured your assessment was fair, and suddenly, the results are in, and they're not good. That sinking feeling of "Where did I, or we, go wrong?" settles in.
In this episode, Dr Toyin Ali, a senior lecturer at the University of Georgia, confronts the uncomfortable reality of what to do when your students fail an exam. It's an issue that can catch even the most seasoned educators by surprise, but there are constructive ways to handle it.
Resources:
- Check out my YouTube video on supplemental lesson plans for students
- Purchase the Mid-Semester Survey Toolkit
- Sign up for The Independent Professor Workshop
- Read the essay about tenure here
How to Build a Fulfilling Career with Dr. Tega Edwin
Good Teaching with Dr. Toyin Alli
1 year ago
How to Build a Fulfilling Career with Dr. Tega Edwin
Does the perfect academic career exist?
In today’s episode with Dr. Toyin Alli, a senior lecturer at the University of Georgia, sits down with Dr. Tega Edwin, clinical trauma specialist and licensed counselor to discuss what it means to thrive, be confident, and build a fulfilling career in STEM and beyond!
From building relationships with students to creating a flipped classroom approach, Dr. Edwin shares her journey into academia and how her experiences as an assistant professor of counseling changed her career and outlook on the academic space.
Dr. Edwin opens up to Dr. Alli about her work in the academic field as a woman of color and how she went from feeling miserable in her career to thriving in her career with a few tangible steps.
Together, Dr. Alli and Dr. Edwin go through their current semesters workload and share effective teaching strategies that leave their students feeling equipped and their day-to-day teaching lives feeling more at ease.
Good Teaching with Dr. Toyin Alli
Imagine this: you've taught a concept that's challenging, ensured your assessment was fair, and suddenly, the results are in, and they're not good. That sinking feeling of "Where did I, or we, go wrong?" settles in.
In this episode, Dr Toyin Ali, a senior lecturer at the University of Georgia, confronts the uncomfortable reality of what to do when your students fail an exam. It's an issue that can catch even the most seasoned educators by surprise, but there are constructive ways to handle it.
Resources:
- Check out my YouTube video on supplemental lesson plans for students
- Purchase the Mid-Semester Survey Toolkit
- Sign up for The Independent Professor Workshop
- Read the essay about tenure here
