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Podcast: New Books in Education
Episode: A Conversation about Teaching While Nerdy
Description: Welcome to The Academic Life! In this episode you’ll hear about:
The hidden curriculum of transforming yourself from student to teacher
Accepting and embracing your nerdy/geeky/introverted self
Challenges faced by introverted teachers
Prep [for yourself, your syllabus, and your course]
Engaging effectively with students
A discussion of the book Geeky Pedagogy: A Guide for Intellectuals, Introverts, and Nerds Who Want to Be Effective Teachers
Todays’ book is: Geeky Pedagogy: A Guide for Intellectuals, Introverts, and Nerds Who Want to Be Effective Teachers, a funny and pragmatic guide to the process of learni...