I’m attending the APSA Teaching & Learning Conference this weekend in Baltimore. This’ll be my first foray into a pedagological conference, so I’m a bit nervous. I certainly hope to gain some insights to improve my teaching in the future.
My paper is: “Pop Culture in the Classroom: American Idol, Karl Marx, and Alexis de Tocqueville.” I can’t post the paper because, well, my students are writing on the topic & I shouldn’t give them too many hints.
I’m presenting in the Core Curriculum & General Education track, in a session on “Revealing the Demos in Pop Culture.” I’m very much looking forward to the comments. The other sessions seem very interesting, too.
Teaching conferences are often great not so much becuase of the session offered, as the opportunity to get to know and share ideas directly with others. I'm sure you will find some there who have great ideas, and some who will also want to learn more about your teaching. Enjoy