This activity invites you to start by thinking of an extreme: the most restrictive, authoritarian course policies you can imagine. Then, we invite you to rethink and rewrite those policies.
DF Workbook Activity: #wronganswersonly
Include Students In Policy-Setting
Machiavelli vs My Dog
#Isthatyourfinalanswer
No talking during class unless called on by the Teacher. Nothing you have to say is more important than what I am saying. The classroom door will be locked at the start of class. If you are late, don’t bother showing up. The rest of us made it on time. All absences will be considered […]
Jekyll and Hyde (or Silver and Hyde in my case)
Rooted in Curiosity
Imagining a better classroom
A better classroom (online or in person) includes these habits.
Heavy Hand or Open Heart
-No late work, no excuses -No revisions, all work submitted is final -No opportunity for extra help-students should be able to figure work out at this point in their educational careers -No absences, no excuses -No group work or collaboration, the course will be lecture based
0.7 out of 5.0 on Rate My Professors
General Classroom Structure
You must come to every class You must do all the outside reading when assigned You must participate in every class discussion with at least 1 sentence four or more times per class You must do every activity throughally and without help from anyone else