This week’s Page Breaks will be an informal special session to reflect on tips and techniques for teaching undergraduate seminars, including suggestions for preparation and ways to prompt discussion. We’ll share examples of good (and bad!) teaching experiences, and exchange ideas on what has worked well in different seminar contexts.
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You’re welcome to bring along a seminar plan or other teaching materials to discuss. You could also look at some advice on running seminar groups, for example these suggestions for different activities and formats: http://english.heacademy.ac.uk/2016/01/24/seminar-activity-ideas-4-imaginative-ways-of-organising-debate-and-discussion/
If you’d like us to print something out beforehand, please email t.johnson@bham.ac.uk and d.butchard@bham.ac.uk.
Time and Place
- Wed 5 Feb, 2:30pm-3:30pm
- Location: Arts 439 (Shackleton Room)
This event is run by Dorothy Butchard (d.butchard@bham.ac.uk) and Toria Johnson (t.johnson@bham.ac.uk). Please email us if you have any question, but you’re welcome to just turn up – no need to register in advance!
About the Postgraduate Seminar:
This is an informal weekly reading group within the Department of English Literature. There will be tea, coffee and biscuits and you are very welcome. Find out more: https://blog.bham.ac.uk/englitpostgrad/page-breaks/