In this seminar hosted by Baylor University’s Academy for Teaching and Learning (ATL), Dr. John Eckert, Hannah Capitan, and Wendy Singletary discuss the FEW Framework—a research-based approach focusing on Feedback, Engagement, and Wellbeing. Originally developed for K-12 environments, the presenters demonstrate how these principles are being successfully adapted to transform higher education pedagogy.
Key Topics Covered:
- The FEW Framework: A deep dive into the three pillars:
- Wellbeing: Cultivating a collective sense of respect, trust, and belonging for each student.
- Engagement: Moving beyond compliance toward co-ownership of the learning process.
- Feedback: Providing actionable wisdom for improvement rather than just evaluative judgment.
- The "Humble Confidence" Model: How building classroom communities on love, justice, and joy leads to virtuous, courageous learners.
- Data-Driven Instruction: Insights from a pilot study involving over 400 Baylor students, showcasing how mid-semester surveys can provide "low-stakes" data for immediate classroom adjustments.
- Practical "Teaching Moves": Small, high-impact strategies such as:
- Building peer-to-peer feedback loops.
- Using "Human Continua" for active engagement.
- Implementing "Affirmative Checking" and using multiple exemplars.
Who This Is For: This session is ideal for university faculty, graduate teaching assistants, and educational leaders interested in improving student-teacher relationships, increasing classroom rigor without adding busywork, and fostering a joyful learning environment.