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 > -- *********************** L. Dee Fink 234 Foreman Ave. Norman, OK 73069 Phone/FAX: 405-364-6464 Email: [log in to unmask] Websites: www.designlearning.org [multiple resources on course design] www.deefinkandassociates.com [offer workshops & online courses] www.finkconsulting.info [Fink's consulting activities & publications] **Former President of the POD Network in Higher Education (2004-2005) **Author of: *Creating Significant Learning Experiences* (2003, Jossey-Bass) **National Project Director: Teaching & Curriculum Improvement (TCI) Project **Senior Associate, Dee Fink & Associates Consulting Services