Welcome
- The Carpentries is a community of practice. We strive to provide a welcoming environment for all learners and take our Code of Conduct seriously.
- This episode sets the stage for the entire training. The introductions and exercises help everyone begin to develop a relationship and trust.
- This training will cover evidence-based teaching practices and how they apply to general teaching environments.
- Learner motivation and prior knowledge vary widely.
Building Skill With Practice
- Our goal when teaching novices is to help them construct useful mental models.
- Exploring our own mental models can help us prepare to convey them.
- Constructing a useful mental model requires practice and corrective feedback.
- Formative assessments provide practice for learners and feedback to learners and instructors.
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Expertise and Instruction
- Experts face challenges when teaching novices due to expert awareness gaps.
- Things that seem easy to us are often not experienced that way by our learners.
- With practice, we can develop skills to overcome our expert awareness gaps.
Teaching is a Skill
- Like all other skills, good teaching requires practice and feedback.
- Lesson study is essential to transferring skills among teachers.
- Feedback is most effective when those involved share ground rules and expectations.
Building Skill With Feedback
- Give your learners time to fill out the post-workshop survey at the end of your workshop.
- Take the time to respond to your learners’ feedback.
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Memory and Cognitive Load
- Most adults can store only a few items in short-term memory for a few seconds before they lose them again.
- Things seen together are remembered (or mis-remembered) in chunks.
- Cognitive load should be managed through guided practice to facilitate learning and prevent overload.
- Formative assessments can help to consolidate learning in long-term memory.
Motivation and Demotivation
- A positive learning environment helps people concentrate on learning.
- People learn best when they see the utility in what they’re learning and believe it can be accomplished with reasonable effort.
- Encouraging participation and embracing errors helps learners to stay motivated.
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Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
- Inclusivity is a key attribute of a positive learning environment.
- Universal design benefits everyone.
Launches and Landings
- A planned introduction is key to creating a functional workshop environment.
- Conclusions support reflective practice and set the stage for continued learning.
Wrapping Up
- Feedback applies to all kinds of learning, including learning how to teach.