Developing

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Seminar XIV

• Developing
• Interpersonal
• Rapport

DR Mark Evans
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Ever Feel This Way?
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What Constitutes Exemplary Teaching?
Lowman Chapter 1

• Intellectual Excitement
• Technical Expertise
• Organization
• Clarity of Communication
• Engaging Presentation
• Enthusiasm
• Interpersonal Rapport
• Interest in students as individuals
• Interest in students learning
• Receptive to students preferences about
  assignments and policies

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Lowmans Two-Dimensional Model of Teaching
INTERPERSONAL RAPPORT
9. Complete Exemplar
8. Exemplary Lecturer
6. Intellectual Authority
INTELLECTUAL EXCITEMENT
7. Exemplary Facilitator
3. Adequate
5. Competent
1. Inadequate
2. Marginal
4.Socratic
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Lowman says...
The subtleties of a college teachers behavior
toward a class throughout the term do more to
produce optimal class atmosphere than sweeping
structural changes at the beginning.
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Group Activity
List 5 ways we can develop interpersonal rapport
with students (1) in the classroom? (2)
outside the classroom?
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Get to Know Your Students
Developing Interpersonal Rapport

• Learn students names
• As early as possible in the course
• Learn what they want to be called
• Use student data sheets to familiarize with
• Home town
• Academic interests
• Extracurricular activities
• Participate in ASCE chapter activities.
• Attend athletic events and other activities.

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Be Available
Developing Interpersonal Rapport

• Come to class early, and stay after class.

• Assistance outside of class
• Always make time to see a student who asks for
  help.
• Seem eager to see a student, even if you are not.
• Dont be punitive.

• Be accessible
• Use e-mail, if available.
• Provide your home phone number.

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Be Fair, Flexible, and Responsive
Developing Interpersonal Rapport

• Ensure that grading is as fair and objective as
  possible. Students Perception is the key

• Solicit feedback, and respond to it.

• Demonstrate flexibility on the scope and timing
  of requirements, when appropriate.

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Establish a Positive Classroom Environment
Developing Interpersonal Rapport

• Let your own personality show through.
• Have a positive disposition and Avoid cynicism.
• Maintain contact with your students

• Use humor (except in Thermodynamics).

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Top 6 Responses to Student Questions that Should
be Avoided

• 1

• 4

• 2

• 5

• 3

• 6

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Lowman says...
Outstanding teachers have often expressed the
sentiment that to become a great classroom
instructor, one must genuinely like college-age
students and identify with their interests, both
serious and foolish.
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Ebb and Flow of Rapport

• Initial optimism and positive expectations
• Sharp drop in satisfaction and rise in anxiety (4
  - 6 weeks into the term)
• Period of increasing satisfaction and capacity
  for independent work
• Last lesson Wrap up and Conclusion

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Student Types
Different Types of Students Require Different
Care and Feeding

• Compliant students
• Anxious-dependent students
• Discouraged workers
• Independent students
• Heroes
• Snipers
• Attention-seeking students
• Silent students

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Lowmans Two-Dimensional Model of Teaching
INTERPERSONAL RAPPORT
9. Complete Exemplar
8. Exemplary Lecturer
6. Intellectual Authority
INTELLECTUAL EXCITEMENT
7. Exemplary Facilitator
3. Adequate
5. Competent
1. Inadequate
2. Marginal
4.Socratic
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Be Sensitive Avoid Chilling the Classroom

• Race, Religion, Gender
• Off-Color Jokes
• Major (CE, ME, Other)
• Sexual Suggestions
• Other Departments in the University

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Student Comments(sent by one of our previous
graduates)
It was one of the few classes that I looked
forward to attending each day because it was
always interesting. Your enthusiasm showed and
the only advice I can give you is to continue to
go into class showing your enjoyment to be there.
It helps a student on any level when he shows
that her instructor loves what he is doing.
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Student Comments(sent by one of our previous
graduates)
In our class we had a lot of interaction and
that was good. The class was challenging and
interesting. I like the relaxed atmosphere/
teaching style. This made the class a lot more
enjoyable!
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Student Comments(sent by one of our previous
graduates)
I also like the professors energetic
teaching techniques. It made the class fun. He
was also easy to approach for help.
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Final Exam

• Identify 10 ways that the Doctor in the sound
  bite could have developed better rapport with
  Mrs. Dilbert

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Seminar XII

• Developing
• Interpersonal
• Rapport

DR Mark Evans