EDUCATOR’S CORNER Teaching Tips
There are several general books on the art of teaching in colleges. One of the most popular ones is Teaching Tips by Wilbert McKeachie, a psychology professor at Michigan, who wrote this book in 1951 for his own teaching assistants. However, the book has gone through several editions and is still in print. I read (and still have) its 9th edition but its latest (13th edition) came out in 2013. Such books can be extremely helpful to geoscience instructors.
Our science, technology, planet and society are all chang- ing, so should geoscience education to address the progress, problems and prospects in our field. Digital information technologies are rapidly altering the way people live, work, think and communicate around the world; these technolo- gies need to be incorporated in geoscience education.
Many students take a geoscience course as part of their science graduation requirements and will probably never take another geoscience course in their lives. Some stu- dents, on the other hand, may decide to major in geoscience. In either case, a successful course in geoscience plays an important role in college students’ learning and careers. It is said that when the student is ready the teacher appears. This is true but the teacher should also appear as one who is not only knowledgeable but also skillful and caring. Classroom is a valuable opportunity for a geoscience teacher to share his or her profession and passion with society. In this spirit, let us remember and salute our great teachers who taught us the science of geology and also painted in action the art of teaching geology.
Order Extra Copies of the Student Issue
Individuals and sections are encouraged to purchase extra copies of the Student issue to provide to colleges and universities with geology departments. This is a great way to introduce students to AIPG and encourage formation of student chapters.
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