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After reading about the teaching principles as outlined in the article from the Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence, I was impressed with how clearly the connections between the principles were made. I thought about some of these principles and how I could better apply them.
One of the principles, acquiring relevant knowledge about students and using that knowledge to inform our course design and classroom teaching, explains how getting to know our students before we plan our curriculum is very important. To practice this principle more effectively I could modify the student interest survey that I usaully use the first day of school. Instead of simply asking about what their favorite color is, I can ask questions to help me determine their strongest learning styles. This data will useful when planning cooperative groups and assessments.
I could also give this survey to students before they actually arrive, so that the first day of school is much more meaninful for them. This will give me an opportunity to have prepared activities that are taylored for them based on their responses to the questions on the survey.
I too am planning on using various surveys for my Media classes. One question that I know I'll ask is the following: "What is the purpose of television's existence?" I usually get 5 or 6 different reasons, and it will probably be more interesting if I list the usual student generated reasons with the "real" reason for its purpose, which some students initially explain. The survey will branch out from there.
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