Education 225, Teaching and Learning Initiative

What is the Teaching and Learning Initiative at Bryn Mawr College?

Submitted by alesnick on Sat, 10/24/2009 - 9:02am

A case study of a campus initiative to build relationships and dialogues about teaching and learning among faculty, staff and students (www.brynmawr.edu/tli).

So What is an Empowering Learners Partnership, Anyway?

Submitted by alesnick on Thu, 08/20/2009 - 12:05pm

Shelley Nash

Looking at ways to enhance and promote adult learning.

Approach and Attitude: Ideas Behind Being an Impactful Mentor

Submitted by alesnick on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 9:49am

Alison Crawford

This essay talks about ideas for improvement as a mentor using as example the Empowering Learners Partnerships.

Finding Value in Uncertainty: What Happens When the Tutor Doesn't Know

Submitted by alesnick on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 9:48am

Lauren Dickey

The author discusses about her experience in one of the Teaching and Learning Partnerships at Bryn Mawr. A great example to show that a mentor can learn and teach even when he doesn't know the correct answer.

Corrupting Rationality: Exposing Emotions in Our Language

Submitted by alesnick on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 9:46am

Margo Schall

This essay, which is written with emotion, talks about employing emotion in education - a step which needs to be done in order to improve teaching and learning.

TLI Through a Theoretical Lense

Submitted by alesnick on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 9:44am

Laura Hummer

"This paper addresses the Teaching and Learning Initiative (TLI) and attempts to frame some of the underlying pedagogical themes imbedded in its work through theory."

The Ultimate Cross-Cultural Mentoring Partnership Challenge

Submitted by alesnick on Wed, 05/13/2009 - 6:46am

by Grace Kung

"In this section of the Handbook, I will explore the inner conflict student mentors may face when working with adult learners. This chapter offers student mentors a suggested step-by-step guide for how to handle emotional struggles arising in a cross-cultural mentoring partnership."

On negotiating difference: When your goals and the learner’s goals collide

Submitted by alesnick on Fri, 05/01/2009 - 6:40pm

by Alexandra Martinez

The question in this essay is - when should a mentor try to push a learner to study more than he or she desires?

Framing Differences, Systems, and Assumptions in the TLI

Submitted by alesnick on Fri, 05/01/2009 - 6:38pm

by Melinda Canter

This essay tackles outside issues that can challenge mentoring partnerships like TLI.