Teach Philosophy 101

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"One of the most comprehensive, well-researched, and accessible guides for teachers that I have ever seen." James Lang, Chronicle of Higher Education  (read full review of TΦ101)

  • Home

  • Planning

    • Setting Goals
    • Integrating Goals
    • Creating a Syllabus
    • Sample Syllabi
    • Copyright Issues
    • Outcomes and Rubrics
    • Learning Names
    • Office Hours
    • Course Management Software
    • Student Evaluations
    • Expanding the Canon
    • Translation for Spanish Speakers
    • Graphic Syllabi
    • Selecting Material

  • Class Time

    • First Day of Class
    • Lectures
    • Structuring Your Lecture
    • Using Power Point
    • Classroom Assessment Techniques
    • Peer Instruction (PI)
    • Clickers (student response devices)
    • Discussion
    • Examples of Discussion Starters
    • Role Playing Exercises
    • Laptops in the Classroom
    • Grading Class Participation
    • In-Class Groups
    • Examples of Group Work
    • Change-of-Pace Exercises
    • Anticipating Problems
    • What NOT to do
    • Avoid a Common Mistake

  • Student Assessment

    • Tests
    • Examples of Tests
    • Faculty Time-savers: Tests
    • Monte Carlo Quizzes
    • Papers
    • Rubrics
    • Sample Paper Assignments
    • Blogs
    • Peer Review of Papers
    • The Paradox of Writing Instruction
    • Faculty Time-Savers: Papers
    • Scheduling Appointments
    • Reading Assignments
    • Examples of Assignments
    • Student Presentations
    • Grading Class Participation
    • Grading
    • Assessments
    • Academic Integrity

  • Challenges

    • Different Goals
    • Overcoming Resistance
    • Different Time Perspectives
    • Developmental Differences
    • Lack of Background
    • Non-traditional Students
    • Disabilities
    • Students with Asperger's
    • Legal Concerns
    • Parents
    • Being a Graduate Assistant

  • Pandemic Teaching

  • Non-Traditional Resources

    • Technology
    • YouTube
    • Using Facebook
    • Collaborative Learning
    • Team-Based Learning
    • Film
    • Humor
    • Art Images
    • Popular Culture

  • Pedagogy

    • Books & Journals
    • Professional Associations
    • Websites, Blogs & Podcasts
    • Internet Encyclopedias
    • Teaching Center Websites
    • Theory & Reflection
    • Massive Open Online Courses

  • About us

    • Our Sponsors
    • Our Mission
    • Editor and Colleagues
    • Advisory Board
    • How to Contribute to TΦ101
    • Permission and Copyright
    • Suggested Use

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    Course Planning

    Structuring Class Time

    Assignments & Assessment

    Obstacles & Challenges

    Non-Traditional Resources

    Pedagogy in General

    Teach Philosophy 101 proudly sponsored by the Philosophy Documentation Center and 

    College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University.

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