We will be discussing What the Best College Teachers Do, by Ken Bain (2004). ** Dave has 3 copies of the book, 4 copies of the book are available at the BioSci Library, or you can access the eBook here: https://library.ohio-state.edu/record=b8362711~S7 ** We expect that you will attend all 4 meetings of the group (2/3, 2/10, 2/18, 2/25) and come prepared to discuss the assigned chapters. You will receive 8 points for coming to the 4 meetings. All are welcome to register for our first book group offering for the term. The book we are reading/discussing is Ken Bain’s What the Best College Teachers Do (2004). This is really an easy and enjoyable read that describes a qualitative study involving more than 50 instructors at institutions across the United States. The first session will be held next Monday, February 3rd at 9:00 AM (Jennings 251). Prior to the session, participants should acquire a copy of the book (either from Dr. Sovic or BPL) and read Chapter 1 entitled, Defining the Best (pages 1 – 21). This session will be carefully designed to meet the following outcomes: Following the session, participants will have or be able to… ** …identify personal goals for the group experience. ** …describe the general approach used in the study that is described in the introductory chapter. ** …discuss elements of each of the six major conclusions from the book. ** …begin reflecting on their performance as an instructor in the context of what the book describes as, “what the best college teachers do.” ** …relate ideas presented in the book to the most current evidence-based approaches to instruction. *Please use the outcomes stated above to guide your focus and reflections on the reading in preparation for session 1. Subsequent sessions will focus on the following book sections: Session 2 – Chapters 2 and 3 (What Do They Know about How We Learn? & How Do They Prepare to Teach); pages 22 – 67. Session 3 – Chapters 4 and 5 (What Do They Expect of Their Students? & How Do They Conduct Class?); pages 68 – 134. Session 4 – Chapters 6 and 7 (How Do They Treat Their Students? & How Do They Evaluate Their Students and Themselves?); pages 135 – 172. If you cannot make it to one meeting, email Dave Sovic.2 to discuss participation options.