Tag Archives: James M. Lang

“This all sounds very messy”

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Kate Stover

What I’m looking for – perhaps what we’re all looking for – are learning principles that are most likely to lead to long-term retention – even if they’re messy. In Small Teaching, Jim Lang describes a learning principle called “interleaving” … Continue reading →

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The 10 Best Books for College Teachers — Part 2

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Kate Stover

My list of the books that have sparked the biggest changes in how and why I teach continues this week.  What are your favorites?  Share your recommendations in the “Leave a comment” box below or email me at CStover1@madisoncollege.edu. 6. … Continue reading →

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“Asking someone to make a prediction represents a very simple route to raising curiosity and hence represents a very simple route to stimulating the brains of our students and preparing them for their learning.”

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Kate Stover

Can small changes in strategy result in significant improvements?  This new book for college instructors by James M. Lang argues convincingly that they can. While some of the techniques are not new – my mother asked her students to make … Continue reading →

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