The variety of approaches to learning around the world creates unique foundations upon which learners interact with their course work. Learners from diverse backgrounds may have limited exposure to principles of critical thinking, such as identifying bias, author's purpose and tone, and implied meaning. This session will discuss intersections and divergences in critical thinking in different cultures, and how instructors at Saint Mary’s can communicate clear expectations to groups of diverse learners. Attendees will receive materials and activities for their learners to develop a deeper understanding of criticality and its application to their course work.
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Faculty Webinar Series
Lessons from the Learner-centered Classroom: Instructor Expectations and English Language Learner Performance
Presented by Lauren MacKenzie, Academic Learning Specialist, Writing Centre and Academic Communication
These interactive, one-hour sessions are designed to provide faculty with classroom practices that will enhance the participation and engagement of non-native-English speaking students (NNESS). These sessions will address current challenges facing Saint Mary’s University faculty in blended, distance, and in-person classes. Each session is based in theories of Second Language Acquisition, including:
Learner engagement and motivation;
Universal Design for Learning (UDL); and
Social justice and accessibility
The sessions are stand alone; faculty and staff are invited to join at any time in the series.
If you have any questions about these sessions,
please contact Lauren: Lauren.McKenzie@smu.ca
