CITE Podcasts

The CITE is passionate about teaching and learning—and we want you to be, too! Please tune in to our monthly podcasts, which will highlight various aspects of the incredible spectrum of all-things-education.

January, 2012: Dr. Sharon Silverman talks about what makes some students more successful than others 
 

In this month's podcast, Dr. Sharon Silverman talks about what makes some students more successful and motivated than others. Join us as we talk about how student success can be tied to the adoption of a "growth mindset," as well as working closely with a MKO (more knowledgeable other).

February, 2012: Dr. Sharon Silverman joins us again to talk about the incredible power of metacognition

In this month's podcast, Dr. Sharon Silverman talks about metacognition—specifically, when students go through the process of truly controlling and regulating their own learning, without trying to perform rote memorization. Join us as we discuss how students can best set goals and self-assess their progress.

 

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March, 2012: Michele Hoffman-Trotter talks about using science in everyday life

In this month's podcast, Michele Hoffman-Trotter (Columbia College Excellence in Teaching Award winner, 2011) talks about being a science teacher at an art school.  She challenges her artistic students to think about how they use the scientific method of inquiry every day to solve problems.  She also discusses how she gets her students to trust observation and the deductive power of reasoning.

 

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April, 2012: Dominic Pacyga talks about teaching to an incredibly diverse student population

In this month's podcast, Professor of History Dominic Pacyga (Columbia College Excellence in Teaching Award winner, 2011) discusses his approach to teaching such a diverse student body as that at Columbia College Chicago.  He also discusses how he uses history to empower his students to embrace the art of critical thinking.