Robin,
What an inspiring report! Thanks for sharing that with all of us.
I also enjoyed your comment, on how TBL revived the joy of teaching
for you.
Dee Fink
On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 9:45 AM, Robin L Hills/FS/VCU <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> After 6 years of teaching a master's-level nurse practitioner
> course (average 75 students) using TBL, I received the following email
> yesterday from a male NP student "of a certain age" which was so confirming
> that TBL really applies evidence-based, best practices:
>
> "I wanted to approach you today after the final exam to thank you for one
> of the most enjoyable and energizing experiences I have had in my higher
> education experience, but you were surrounded by students doing the same
> thing.
> I have six earned degrees (including an EdD) and almost 700 semester
> hours. I have taught at all levels. I don't usually disclose that, but
> wanted you to know that I know from where I speak. You have, truly,
> mastered and applied the best practices for adult learning in your
> classroom. The experience was inspirational. Thank you for that."
>
> Thanks to the TBL strategy, it is obvous to my students that the joy of
> teaching has been revived for me! So those of you new to TBL, please stay
> the course and follow the strategy as closely as you can because it's worth
> it.
>
> Robin L. Hills, MS, RN, WHNP-BC, CNE
> Clinical Assistant Professor
> VCU School of Nursing
> Department of Family and Community Health Nursing
> Box 980567, Richmond, VA 23298
> (804) 828-5578
>
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