Connecting, Collaborating, and
Celebrating the Art of Teaching

The Case for Teaching

Although colleges and universities across the institutional spectrum see diversity, inclusion, and equity as top priorities, it is clear that higher education in this country still has a long way to go on this front. For instance, the graduation rate for white students at 2-year public institutions is more than double that of Black students. While there are numerous causes for this state of affairs, I argue that our teaching is part of the problem. Of course, if college teaching is part of the problem, it can also be part of the solution. I’ll lay out the case for teaching: what teaching approaches have been shown to help all of our students succeed, and how to put them into practice. I’m convinced that if we rethink our approach to the college classroom, we can make great headway in the pursuit of equity. 

There will be a follow-up workshop offered during the concurrent sessions.

You cannot teach today the same way you did yesterday to prepare students for tomorrow."

-John Dewey

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