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Episode Synopsis
On this week’s episode, James Lang shares about his book: Small Teaching
Quotes
What I started to notice was that the coaches who paid attention to these little things, and focused on small fundamentals, tended to do a lot better than the teams that didn’t.
—James Lang
I’m a big believer in the opening and closing minutes of class … I think those are really ripe opportunities for small teaching.
—James Lang
I try to do framing activities to help the students realize the value of what we’re doing.
—James Lang
Resources
Small Teaching: Small modifications in course design or communication with your students. These recommendations might not translate directly into 10-minute or one-time activities, but they also do not require a radical rethinking of your courses. They might inspire tweaks or small changes in the way you organize the daily schedule of your course, write your course description or assignment sheets, or respond to the writing of your students.
Book: The Power of Habit* by Charles Duhigg
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