Pedagogical Strategies to Engage Students and Build Community
In this collection of short videos, faculty introduce small practices that bolster student engagement and learning, promote belonging, and help first years transition to college.
Engaged Pedagogy & Supporting the Whole Student (4 min)
Gyun Hur, Assistant Professor of Fine Arts, Parsons, discusses practices that acknowledge and support students’ whole selves, encourage peer-learning, and ensure all students have the information they need to do well.
Overcoming the Critique Slump (3 min)
Quiet and/or distracted students? Linnea Paskow, Part-time Assistant Professor, Parsons, explains how she incorporates movement, improv, and low-stakes sketch time into the classroom to ‘wake’ students up and get everyone contributing.
Photo Journals: Getting Students to Observe and Share (4 min)
Rodger Stevens, Part-time Assistant Professor, Parsons, shares an activity that encourages students to pause, pay attention and develop confidence in sharing their observations.
- To learn how Rodger developed this practice and what makes it effective, watch the full video (12 min).
Who Can Make the WORST Design?! (3 min)
Failure doesn’t have to be scary. Linnea Paskow, Assistant Part-time Professor, Parsons, shares how challenging students to create the worst designs they can fathom leads to some of the best classroom experiences.
The Weekly Journal: Metacognition & Customized Conversations (~30 min)
Katayoun Chamany, Mohn Family Professor of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, discusses how a “metacognitive journal” assignment can deepen our connection to students, support enduring understanding of course concepts, and enhance their learning through personalized attention to student interests, learning styles, and values.
- View resources on Metacognition.