Laura’s recommendation: If you’re an Evernote rockstar like Laura, you can’t get much better than Penultimate (free, iOS). If you’re a frequent notetaker, it’s worth every penny. Mendi’s recommendation: Notability ($4.99, iOS) combines typing, handwriting, photos, PDFs, and audio recordings to create multi-layered notes.
It takes only moments to open the app and jot down your thoughts about the quality of each week’s classes. These apps work best if you use a stylus (which you can borrow from TLT). Here’s an example of my iPhone notes:įor those who own tablets, there are a multitude of sophisticated apps that make note-taking quite delightful (just ask my colleague, Mendi, who takes some of the most beautiful notes I’ve ever seen!). By recording my questions, ideas, and concerns after each class, I’m creating a fantastic resource to use when I prepare for the next semester. As you’re walking, talk into your phone’s microphone, and record your observations. If you have to hurry to your next class or meeting, use the voice memo app that also comes standard on iPhones and Androids. Were my instructions unclear? Did I not allow enough time for group work? Did that reading spark an enthusiastic discussion? This takes very little time and could be done while you’re still in the classroom. After a particularly successful or terrible class, I will take 1-2 minutes to type what occurred. Use a note-taking app on your phone:īoth iPhones and Androids come with apps already installed that allow you to quickly type notes (iPhones come with a “notes” app and Androids tend to come with a “memo” app). This will ensure you know what improvements need to be made when next semester rolls around. This is an incredibly simple way to reflect in the moment before you forget what worked and what didn’t. She writes her to-do list on the sticky note: find more examples of X, create a better question about Y, add another graphic to the Powerpoint slide about Z, etc.” “A colleague once shared with me that after class ends, she attaches a small sticky note on the materials from that day, and then imagines she will only have 15 minutes for prep the next time she teaches that material. If you use paper lecture notes, Maryellen Weimer, the editor of Faculty Focus, suggests attaching sticky notes that contain your teaching to-do list:
Here are some suggestions: Add Post-Its® to your lecture notes: How do you find the time? The answer is to make the process as quick as possible.
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But if you’re like me, your days are full and it’s easy to put self-assessment on the back burner. So I’ve established the habit of journaling throughout the semester. Which topics led to fruitful discussion? Which assignments caused students the most trouble? Which instructions did I constantly have to clarify? Which activities backfired? As important as this type of self-reflection is, when I wait until the end of the semester, my memory sometimes fails. As the semester winds down, I’ve begun reflecting on the successes and failures of my class.
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