THE ACS REFORM OF INTRODUCTORY SCIENCE COURSES
FOR
NON-SCIENCE MAJORS PROGRAM

Teaching Squares

Participant Folder

• Prepare portfolio-type folders for each participant
• Participants bring folders to classroom observation to organize notes and materials (course information sheets, syllabi, and daily course materials) received during the visit.
• Each Square is assigned a unique color folder

Participant Folder - Contents

• List of participants
• Square participants’ schedules
• Timeline
• Participant Handbook
• Course Information Sheets
• Notes pages

Classroom Observer’s Role

Square Participants are observers NOT evaluators!

• A classroom visit is an opportunity to:
  • Observe teaching techniques, attitudes, classroom materials, classroom management
  • Reflect upon own teaching

The Square Share Session

The Square Share is an opportunity for shared self-reflection in an attitude of appreciation. All comments should be:

• Positive
• Personal and self-referential

Square Share Content

How did your participation in Teaching Squares give you a greater appreciation of:

• Your students?
• Your colleagues?
• Your college/department?
• Your profession?
• Yourself?

What did you observe during your participation in Teaching Squares that you would like to

• Start doing?
• Stop doing?
• Continue doing?
• Collaborate on?

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This ACS program is supported by the W.M. Keck Foundation of Los Angeles