Teaching Matters

April is a teacher at Athens Middle School who teaches courses related to technology and other STEM areas for 7th and 8th grade students in the Athens City Schools. April has recently integrated coding into her curriculum and discusses effective practices in student-centered teaching, particularly in technology-related subjects.

Dr. Chabot is a professor of Child and Family Studies in the College of Health Sciences and Professions at Ohio University. Jennifer specializes in issues related to pediatric health care and discusses the changing roles of children as those changes potentially influence how children and young adults experience educational settings.

Dr. Ken Kiewra is a Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Dr. Kiewra’s comments explore how to best help students learn how to learn in a constantly evolving information landscape. He offers practical advice for educators, parents, and students to encourage academic success.

Linda Rice is professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences at Ohio University. Linda, who has taught at various levels, discusses the process of learning as it relates to contemporary students and how educators must adapt to provide meaningful learning experiences.

Dr. Wendy Reinke and Dr. Keith Herman are Co-Directors of the Missouri Prevention Center, which brings together community members and researchers to help schools and families promote social and academic success. This interview focuses on a recent research article published by Reinke and Herman exploring dynamics of classroom interaction related to problematic behaviors in classroom settings. If you'd like to learn more about the work being done at the Missouri Prevention Center, visit: http://prevention.missouri.edu http://pbi.sagepub.com/content/15/1/39

Laura Harrison and Pete Mather are professors of Higher Education and Student Affairs in the Patton College of Education at Ohio University, and authors of a recently published book titled, "Alternative Solutions to Higher Education’s Challenges: An Appreciative Approach to Reform". Harrison and Mather discuss their book and its potential implications for using appreciative inquiry to transform teaching and learning.

Senior Vice Provost for Instructional Innovation at Ohio University, Dr. Cohen discusses various trends in educational innovation ranging from e-learning to learner-centered classroom spaces.