to the idea that incentives often matter

when asking faculty to do something

new or different (or if they are someday

asked to do something above and

beyond their standard obligation).

9. Direct students to peer review other

students’ lesson plans. This was done

formally and informally in sequential

steps throughout the semester. The

formal review, completed near the end

of the semester, provided students with

feedback from their fellow students in

how to make improvements to their

lesson plan. It also gave them the

opportunity to view other students’ work

and to learn from them.

10. Use the adage of “let them teach

themselves.” Students reported that

discussions were valuable, and they

expressed that they were able to learn

from one another. Students indicated

that they “learned by doing” and were

able to make sense of the textbook

material by actually performing the

tasks.

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