Great Ideas for Teaching
A Collection of GIFTs is a newsletter of best teaching practices developed by MiraCosta's own. It is a collaborative effort of MiraCosta's Writing Center and Teaching Academy.
You may download the collection in part or whole. All downloads are in PDF format.
19.1
In this Issue
by Denise Stephenson
19.2
An Opening Ritual
by Susan Herrmann, English
19.3
Solidifying Concepts and Developing Soft Skills Through Community Outreach
by Dominique Ingato, Biotechnology
19.4
Engaging Students on the First Day
by Christina Johnson, Chemistry
19.5
Becoming an African Griot: Building CommUnity through Family Oral History
by Don Love, Umoja Counselor
19.6
Let There Be Text: Harnessing Cell Phones in the Classroom
by Nate Scharff, Business Administration
19.7
InstaPedagogy: Critical Thinking, Digital Communication and Instructing Through Instagram
by Rachel Hastings, Communication Studies
Past Issues
- Fall 2019: Issue 19
- Fall 2018: Issue 18
- Fall 2017: Issue 17
- Fall 2016: Issue 16
- Fall 2015: Issue 15
- Fall 2014: Issue 14
- Fall 2013: Issue 13
- Fall 2012: Issue 12
- Spring 2012: Issue 11
- Fall 2011: Issue 10
- Fall 2010: Issue 9
- Spring 2010: Issue 8
- Fall 2009: Issue 7
- Spring 2009: Issue 6
- Spring 2008: Issue 5
- Fall 2007: Issue 4
- Spring 2007: Issue 3
- Fall 2006: Issue 2
- Spring 2006: Issue 1
Submissions
Submissions are always welcome. There is rolling on-line publication and print distribution following FLEX week. What we look for:
Describe something that worked well in your classroom:
- Tell us about the assignment, exercise, or project. How was it presented, facilitated, or organized?
- What was your objective with this particular exercise or assignment?
- What did it yield for you, for your students, and for the learning process?
Please submit work to MS 9 or dstephenson@miracosta.edu
