From Passive to Active: Transforming Our Classes with Inclusive Active Learning

September 7, 2023, 11:00am to 12:00pm
Intended audience: 
Faculty
Part of series: 
Picture of Michal Reznizki (on the right) & David T. Coad (on the left)

Join us for an interactive hands-on workshop about the use of active learning in the classroom! In this workshop co-editors Michal Reznizki and David Coad will share active learning strategies that can transform our students' experiences and make our classrooms more engaging and inclusive. The authors will share specific activities from the edited collection Dynamic Activities for First-Year Composition and show how these can be adapted to any classroom. You will leave this talk with fresh ideas on how to make your classroom more engaging and inviting.

In this session participants will:

  • Engage in active learning exercises

  • Learn how to use active learning in a variety of disciplines

  • Understand how to address students' struggles in the classroom

  • Acquire tools and strategies on how to make their classrooms more inclusive

Michal Reznizki, PhD, is a lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley, where she teaches accelerated reading and composition. She has published in the journals Currents in Teaching and Learning and College Composition and Communication.

David T. Coad, PhD, is a lecturer at Santa Clara University. He has taught composition at a range of institutions, including community colleges, state universities, and research institutions. David has published in Kairos and Computers and Composition.

This session will be held in person in 117 Dwinelle Hall (Academic Innovation Studio).

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Host

Research, Teaching, and Learning (RTL)

Series description

The "Faculty Coffee Chat" workshop series, designed and led by instructors, provides an engaging space where faculty peers can exchange insights, share best practices, and build a vibrant community of shared knowledge. These instructor-led events are key to fostering collaboration and growth among faculty members.

Interested in leading a chat? Fill out this form to contribute to our collaborative and growth-oriented environment! If your idea is just taking shape and you'd like some feedback or discussion, but you're not ready yet to complete the form, please feel free to email us at rtlworkshops@berkeley.edu. We'd love to connect!