u/WaterAuthentic

Hi all,

I’m a relatively new adjunct prof (teaching ENG 201) at a SLAC. I’ve heard lots of rumblings about pushing more group work based learning over exhaustive lectures.

Which approach do you fine is most effective? I already include small break out discussions where I have them grapple with questions, and present their findings/examples to the class, but I don’t know how to include more active learning, without cutting into my lecture time. I’m trying to hold the line, as I believe taking notes and synthesizing the material is a skill they have to learn as well.

I’m open to any advice - I’m willing to change my approach if it will help students, but I’m not sure pushing more active learning is the way to help these kiddos. Thanks.