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If we want people to change their behavior
around soil health, we must be effective
communicators. Whether you’re working with
producers one-on-one or running workshops
with dozens of people, there are some evidence-
based techniques that can enhance participants’
learning.
The key is moving from a
“teaching-focused” mindset to
a “learner-focused” mindset.
After completing this section
you will be able to:
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Evaluate whether a learning outcome
is “smart” or not
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Describe how learning is built on a
scaffold of existing knowledge and
new information and what activities
facilitate learning.
•
Discuss why evaluations are important
to learning and teaching
•
Use a checklist to consider what
is needed for an event that you
facilitate/teach
Learning Outcomes
Discussion – Favorite Teacher
Think of a teacher that you really liked. What did they do that helped you to learn?
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This chapter is based on UNM’s STEM Gateway redesign curriculum. Smith, Gary and Audriana Stark. “STEM Gateway Course Redesign
Teaching Professional Development: Resources for Teaching and Learning.” (2016). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/stem_gateway/1
A. Teaching Methods
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