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Some interesting suggestions here (and in the "Part 2" post) for books on teaching and learning "that provide a new framework, new research, or new ideas on how to develop a strong institutional practice." Anything look interesting for our next book club?

"Students who didn't learn about the scientists' struggles were more likely to say that those scientists had innate talent and aptitude which separated them from everyone else." Do you draw attention to the processes of discovery and creativity in your course content, including setbacks?

This interview examines ongoing research on distinguishing between different kinds of learning behaviors in students with an eye to getting them the practice they need to recognize concepts in application.

A sketch of how liberal arts colleges foster learning through personal encounters, inquiry-rich campus culture, and research applied in the classroom.

"It wasn't until a professor assigned a research project that required collective thinking - and actually showed us how much better our work could be with multiple minds put to a task - that I became convinced that collaboration is a fundamental and teachable humanities skill." Danica Savonic describes a project to have essays from her introductory college writing course published in a pedagogy journal.

Interesting calculator for estimating the amount of time your assigned work may be taking your students, with a review of the supporting research. How does this match your assumptions and expectations?

Some great tips for making sure you can address each student by their name.