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Simon

Environmental Science Faculty at Plymouth State University with a focus on earth science courses. Scholarly I am interested in the cryosphere, climate, and landscape interactions on various timescales.
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Intro to Pedagogy Goals

Given my limited experience with pedagogy-specific training thus far in my academic career, I am hoping to better connect my values with my teaching style

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September 26, 2022 No Comments
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Where I’m Bound

I feel that an important tenant of teaching and providing students with the skills, curiosity, and support to discern their own path through education and

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August 26, 2022 2 Comments

Recent Comments by Simon

  • Like Hannah, the only constant in my pedagogical approach is that is it constantly changing,... More >>
    Comment on: Do you have a pedagogical approach and, if so, how would you describe it?
    Posted on: 10/06/2022
  • In principle, I very much agree with you, Hannah! However, as a new faculty in the natural sciences... More >>
    Comment on: What do you wish you had known before you started teaching? What is one thing you thought you knew before you started teaching that you now doubt or have reconsidered?
    Posted on: 10/04/2022
  • As a geologist who spends many hours thinking about space and time, as well as teaching students... More >>
    Comment on: How does time and space impact pedagogy?
    Posted on: 10/04/2022
  • I'll be entirely frank, I had to do a little googling on andragogy having never heard it before!... More >>
    Comment on: What is pedagogy? What is teaching? What is the relationship between the two?
    Posted on: 09/29/2022

Latest Annotations from Simon

  • I do agree with this sentiment, wholeheartedly. Though, a cynical thought did enter my mind, that... More >>
    Annotation on: Who’s Teaching the Teachers?
    Posted by: spendleton
    Posted on: 10/07/2022
  • I have become very aware that many of my students have these exact challenges. I am still learning... More >>
    Annotation on: The Problem with Rigor
    Posted by: spendleton
    Posted on: 10/06/2022
  • I know others have commented on this already, but I feel compelled to chime in as well. For the... More >>
    Annotation on: The Problem with Rigor
    Posted by: spendleton
    Posted on: 10/06/2022
  • This speaks to some concerns I have with implementing un-grading approaches in the sciences. Much of... More >>
    Annotation on: The Case Against Grades (##) - Alfie Kohn
    Posted by: spendleton
    Posted on: 10/06/2022
  • As a young faculty member who is closer to the age of my students than many of my colleagues, I am... More >>
    Annotation on: Teaching as Wayfinding
    Posted by: spendleton
    Posted on: 10/03/2022

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