KirstenNicholson

I love telling stories about biology, inspiring and being inspired, loving and sharing and being loved and shared with, and experiencing the world around me.

[KirstenNicholson @CMULizardLady]

Students working in groups on worksheets, active learning in the flesh! #CMUTeal

[KirstenNicholson @CMULizardLady]

@rober1ba trying it out tomorrow, fingers crossed! Will try to take pics.

[KirstenNicholson @CMULizardLady]

Oh yeah-my fantasy of "Phylogeny with Fiddlesticks" activity is coming to LIFE! Active learning teacher on FIRE! #CMUTeal

[KirstenNicholson @CMULizardLady]

@rober1ba it was an AWESOME 1st class all active learning, icebreaker, asking me Q's, then were ON! Thanks CMU TEAL! #cmuteal

[KirstenNicholson @CMULizardLady]

@rober1ba Join us in changing the culture of campus! Read, try new stuff, don't be afraid to fail, go small if you want, ENJOY! #CMUteal

[KirstenNicholson @CMULizardLady]

More support for active learning! Averages normally C's or low B's!

[KirstenNicholson @CMULizardLady]

So proud of my zoology students! Active learning WORKS! #cmuteal

[KirstenNicholson @CMULizardLady]

You're doing something right when former student gives you dirty look after hearing from new student about AL techniques! #cmuteal

[KirstenNicholson @CMULizardLady]

Great way to get students to interact and study the syllabus.

[KirstenNicholson @CMULizardLady]

Fun game in TEAL Academy today!

[KirstenNicholson @CMULizardLady]

Love the concept of metacognition with my students, but I often feel they wallow in mystery intentionally. #cmuteal

[KirstenNicholson @CMULizardLady]

Attended a great webinar on Prezi use-definitely going to use this in my bio lectures starting next term! #cmuteal

[KirstenNicholson @CMULizardLady]

@rober1ba Getting good feedback from students this year, not sure if it reps whole class or if naysayers just quiet, must poll them!

[KirstenNicholson @CMULizardLady]

@rober1ba Hopefully "enthusiasm" isn't the new word for "annoying lady", LOL!!! Loving learning in TEAL!

[KirstenNicholson @CMULizardLady]

Another great mentoring lunch with Anja talking about what works & doesn't, been working on the syllabus-before and after! Ooooo! #cmuteal

[KirstenNicholson @CMULizardLady]

Trying out Anja Mueller's handout approach with my own tweaks! Fingers crossed for success. #cmuteal

[KirstenNicholson @CMULizardLady]

Like this tip from Prince (2004): who knew it could be as simple & effective as pausing & summarizing? AWESOME! #cmuteal

[KirstenNicholson @CMULizardLady]

Thanks for a fab 2nd session! Gorsich, Mueller, TEAL leaders & co-participants bring on the best lessons and inspiration! #cmuteal

[KirstenNicholson @CMULizardLady]

Got my book bag today! Hope it fleshes out what I've been learning in TEAL! #cmuteal

[KirstenNicholson @CMULizardLady]

Revising syllabus per TEAL article suggestions, met mentor Anja Mueller for ideas on handling BIG classes, reading lit on BI ferry!#cmuteal