TEACHING TIPS TEACHING TIPS
While on the surface the topics
discussed by Melissa and
Jesse may seem unrelated, I
believe there are connections.
As Jesse explained, when we
take care of ourselves we have
more to give to others. This
includes having more time and
energy to make connections with students. As
Melissa explained, these connections are
helpful for our students and make their learning
experience more meaningful and engaging. I'd
like to also add that I believe when we establish
connections with our students it makes the
teaching experience more meaningful and
engaging. If we take care of ourselves and
therefore have the time and energy to connect
with our students, this is not only good for our
students, but good for us as well!
Do you have an approach,
strategy, or suggestion you
think others would find useful?
Please share! You can send your ideas to
me (mmull@ncu.edu) and I would be happy
to include them in an upcoming faculty
newsletter. Thanks!
Mindi Mull, PhD
Associate Director of
Faculty Support and Development, SSBS
address one or two of these areas, we can change
the way we feel, thereby allowing ourselves to be
more effective as mentors to those we teach. This
holds true with the psychological, social, and
spiritual domains in our lives as well; pick one as a
place to begin.
I am not much on "resolutions" but I am all about
controlling what I can, which is usually myself. Let's
review our decisions to assess and invest in
ourselves, so we can be more invested in those we
teach. If there is any way I can assist you in this
process, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Cheers!
References
Ghaemi, S. (2009). The rise and fall of the
biopsychosocial model. The British Journal of
Psychiatry, 195(1), 3-4.
Wicks, R. (2008). The resilient clinician. Oxford
University Press, New York, NY.
