“I tell them about where I live and why I live there. I tell them why I teach. And I explain to them that when we combine our values with what we do small beautiful … Continue reading
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This is why I teach
The following post was written by James Norman, a BILT Fellow and Programme Director for Civil Engineering.
Every year I give a lecture on the Civil Engineering unit ‘Engineering For International Development’. I love giving … Continue reading
Teaching Stories #8: James Norman
Dr James Norman is a BILT Fellow and Programme Director for Civil Engineering.
Take a break
Many, many years ago I gave a three hour lecture on concrete with out taking a break. In the … Continue reading
Teaching Stories #7: Aydin Nassehi
This teaching story is submitted by Aydin Nahessi, a Reader in Manufacturing Systems and Head of Mechanical Engineering.
Using name labels to make the interactions more personal
In a medium sized class (around 40 students) … Continue reading
Teaching Stories #6: Ksenia Shalonova
My unusual classroom observation
This teaching story was submitted by Ksenia Shalonova , a Teaching Fellow in Engineering Mathematics.
When I was pursuing a teaching career, it was common to be observed by your manager. … Continue reading
Teaching Stories #3: Lucy Berthoud
The following teaching story was submitted byu Lucy Berthoud, a Professor of Space Engineering in the School of Aerospace Engineering.
Encouraging students to engage with feedback
The students submit their coursework via Turnitin and Blackboard … Continue reading
Teaching Stories #4: James Norman
Dr James Norman is a BILT Fellow and Programme Director for Civil Engineering.
A Friendly Welcome
As a lecturer I am always trying to think of different ways of crossing the divide between teacher and … Continue reading
Teaching Stories #2: Ann Pullen
The following teaching story was submitted by Ann Pullen, Faculty Education Director in the Faculty of Life Sciences and Programme Director for the MSc in Transfusion and Transplantation Sciences.
I’ve just been chairing the two … Continue reading
Teaching Stories #1: Rulers for All
Our first teaching story was written by Dr James Norman, BILT Fellow and Senior Teaching Fellow in Civil Engineering.
For many years I worked as a practicing engineer. One of the tools I could not … Continue reading