Faculty Feature
December 12, 2022
"The humble teacher is able to objectively analyze their performance, be it in classroom management, instructional design, or gradebook upkeep. They aggressively seek to learn from their failures. They keep close tabs on how they're doing.
~Dave Stuart Jr
Professor Maria Bailey-Benson
This month, I had the opportunity to chat with Maria Bailey-Benson, a Business Faculty member here at South Mountain Community College. Maria described herself as unconventional business and statistics instructor who designs learning experiences that are relevant life experiences using casino games, game shows, and even using phone/computer apps like Google Maps. She has found that this approach keeps her students more engaged because it is fresh, exciting, fun, and most importantly, relevant.
One of the take-aways from Maria's interview was her advice about becoming a "guide on the side" teacher was to be humble in creating new activities with students. I don't want to give away the highlights, so take a few minutes to watch our chat and learn what Maria advice she lives and breathes as a "guide on the side" teacher!
Thank you for watching and enjoy!
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- Are you inherently a "Guide on the Side" teacher?
- Do you avoid long-winded lecturing and instead design short micro-lectures that lead into a guided learning activity?
- Do your teaching practices incorporate micro-lectures, guided practice, then independent practice that allows for deeper learning, retention of information, and transfer of that knowledge?
- Do you regularly incorporate collaborative learning activities that foster soft-skills like communication and problem-solving through teamwork?
If you answered yes to all these questions, then you should consider sharing your expertise in a 45 minute interview! Click on the button below and fill out the Faculty Feature Interview Questionnaire.
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