Pedagogy

These are the topics of the LA pedagogy course.

When students believe they can learn, they do learn.

How to respond without giving away the answer and how to nourish deep conceptual discussions


We consider students' diverse backgrounds and how feelings of belongingness can make it easier to succeed.


How do memories form and what leads to long-term retention? How should students prepare for a college exam?


Why can near-peer mentors be so influential? What supports do students have?


Why do some classroom groups flourish and others flounder?


Meeting students where they're at and helping them move forward


How do you know what you know, and what you don't know?


Common misconceptions and why they're so hard to change


Teaching so that every student can understand a topic in multiple ways