Pedagogy in Action

Connecting Theory to Classroom Practice

Teaching Methods
The What, Why and How of Student Centered Learning Activities
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Engaged Pedagogies

We use the term Engaged Pedagogies to encompass a range of student-centered approaches to teaching and learning. Engaged Pedagogies share aspects with...

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Teaching with Data

A 2009 survey of employers identified broad agreement about what higher education could emphasize to better prepare students for productive careers...

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Quantitative Reasoning

Quantitative reasoning (QR), defined as the habit of mind to apply data and quantitative tools to a wide range of problems in personal, professional, and public contexts...

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Assessment

Assessment is the process of observing and measuring learning. Assessments provide faculty with a better understanding of what your students are learning and engage students more deeply in...

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  • GSA Abstract Submission Deadline is August 1
    NAGT is pleased to sponsor a variety of symposia and sessions at the Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America meeting held in Seattle from October 22 to the 25th. Please submit an abstract and plan to attend the sessions highlighting key issues of importance to geoscience educators at all levels.
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    From local communities to international efforts, education and geoscience both play important roles in our society. The Serving Our Communities initiative celebrates the ways that geoscience educators and students are engaging with local, national and global communities.
  • Submit Your Favorite Teaching Activity to Teach the Earth

    Have you developed your own activity that works well in your classroom or in the field? NAGT is actively soliciting community members to submit teaching activities for our online education portal Teach the Earth. Activities are welcome at any time.

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