Such an interesting issue and I am glad to see that I am not the only one facing similar issues. This past term one anonymous student wrote on my end of term student evaluation of teaching that my implementation of TBL in her 1st-yr BIO course caused her to discover that she had social anxiety. But rather than thank me for providing her with an opportunity to discover this about themselves, they blamed me for their social anxiety. When we teach in a manner that allows students to expand their horizons, some students are not always happy about what they discover about themselves. But that is our job. Cheers! 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A student with severe mental health issues was given all > accommodations for iRAT, including going to the accommodation office to > take the iRAT about a half hour before class, then coming to class for the > tRAT. His complaint was that he didn't want to work in groups at all. He > often would find the discussions and experiential components stressful and > would leave the room. The Office for Accommodations asked if I could let > him do all work individually. I pointed out that interpersonal skills and > teamwork were two elements of my syllabus, AND allowing a manager/business > person to refuse to work with teams was like allowing a nursing student to > refuse to see sick people. It is part of the future job and necessary for > employment. > > They dropped the request. I hope this helps. Mary > > Dr. Mary McCord, Professor of Management > Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies > Dockery 405 G, Warrensburg, MO 64093 > fax 660-543-8465 <(660)%20543-8465> > [log in to unmask] > URL http://www.ucmo.edu/ese/about.html > TWITTER @UCM_ESE > > > On Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 8:17 PM, Judith Ainsworth <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> Thanks to everyone for the comments and advice. >> >> I did go to the Faculty Union when I was asked to attend that first >> meeting. I felt this was a case of academic freedom and the union >> president backed me up. In the end, I believe that is why the Senior Vice >> Dean was convinced to remove me from the agenda. >> >> Sincerely, >> Judith >> *_____________________________________* >> *Judith Ainsworth, Ph.D.* >> *Assistant Professor, Business Communication* >> *Marketing & Supply Chain Management* >> *Vice President Eastern U.S. Region* >> *Association for Business Communication* >> Temple University *|* Fox School of Business >> Speakman Hall 208K >> 215-204-4234 <(215)%20204-4234> x1-4234 >> _____________________________________ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 12 Feb 2018, at 20:32, Neil Haave <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> This sounds to me like it is infringing on your academic freedom. We >> often only think of academic freedom in terms of research. But teaching is >> also a scholarly activity and we should have the freedom to teach as we >> think is best for our students within the constraints of professionalism. >> >> Judith, your experience bothers me a little. >> >> Cheers >> >> Neil >> >> On Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 5:53 PM Judith Ainsworth <[log in to unmask]> >> wrote: >> >>> The problem is not time or the iRAT. The problem I encountered this >>> semester was an accomodation student who was refusing to do any teamwork >>> whatsoever: in class and outside of class. He informed me that he would do >>> all assignments on his own even though his accomodation letter did not >>> indicate that he was exempt from teamwork. >>> >>> I suggested a couple of times that he switch to another section. We run >>> 55-60 sections of this course every semester. I am the only instructor >>> using TBL. He refused both times. >>> >>> I talked to the Director of Disability Resources and Services and met >>> with the Academic Advisor, both of whom also suggested he switch sections. >>> My wonderful colleague who teaches a section at the same time as me kindly >>> agreed to admit an extra student and he finally switched. >>> >>> However, the Senior Vice Dean of the Business School wanted me to attend >>> a University Program Committee (UPC) meeting to explain why I was doing >>> something different in my sections than everyone else. Another department >>> administrator convinced the SVD that teaching approach did not fall under >>> the mandate of the UPC, so my appearance was cancelled. >>> >>> Nonetheless, last Monday, I still had to meet with the SVP and our >>> department administrator to explain TBL to the SVP. She warned me that we >>> could be setting ourselves up for liability if we force accomodation >>> students out of our classes for any reason. >>> >>> Sorry to be so long. The major issue for me was not TBL, but my flipped >>> classroom. I would love to continue the discussion in San Diego! >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> Judith >>> *_____________________________________* >>> *Judith Ainsworth, Ph.D.* >>> *Assistant Professor, Business Communication* >>> *Marketing & Supply Chain Management* >>> *Vice President Eastern U.S. Region* >>> *Association for Business Communication* >>> Temple University *|* Fox School of Business >>> Speakman Hall 208K >>> 215-204-4234 <(215)%20204-4234> x1-4234 >>> _____________________________________ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 12 Feb 2018, at 09:35, Douglas C. Anderson, Pharm.D., D.Ph. < >>> [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>> wrote: >>> >>> The time component hasn't been an issue for us. For our time >>> accommodation students they have simply take it with everyone else. For our >>> "quiet environment" accommodation students we have small group rooms >>> throughout our building and just outside of every classroom. We simply >>> reserve one of those, they take the iRAT and then rejoin the class when >>> they are done. >>> >>> On Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 1:36 AM, Rachel Goodliffe < >>> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello >>>> Anyone have experience withTBL and students with accommodations- >>>> specifically how to navigate iRAT fairly >>>> Rachel >>>> >>>> On Dec 20, 2017, at 12:44 PM, Michael Buck <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>>> >>>> TBL’ers, >>>> >>>> I have just completed teaching my course for the second year using >>>> TBL. I am trying to follow the TBL approach as closely as I can and I as >>>> well as many of my students are happy with the process and outcome. There >>>> certainly is room for improvement and I have targeted a few areas that were >>>> implemented this past year and have some ideas already for next year. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Here is my question… >>>> >>>> I would welcome the opportunity for me and a colleague to visit your >>>> institution (if more than one course uses TBL) or your course (if you are >>>> the sole TBL’er) to see how you express TBL in the classroom. I think I >>>> need to see TBL in action from someone else to become better at it myself. >>>> I suspect there are others out there that would enjoy the same >>>> opportunity. I currently teach in a physical therapy program at the >>>> graduate level so visiting an upper level medical/clinical program would be >>>> most desirable but would certainly entertain any offers. Could turn into a >>>> peer mentor or support group. 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