In Conversation with Kevin Spooner: Helping Students Rise to the Occasion

Sustained Excellence Award recipient Kevin Spooner, who teaches in Laurier's North American Studies and History programs, joins Mary Wilson, vice-provost of Teaching and Learning, in conversation to discuss his student-centred approach to teaching and reflect on the arc of his career, including being an early pioneer the flipped classroom, while sharing his hopes for the future of teaching and learning. Laurier's Donald F. Morgenson Awards for Teaching Excellence honour those who, through their commitment to exemplary teaching, have made significant contributions to the educational experience of Laurier students. Recipients are recognized for both long-standing and early-career excellence, for being classroom innovators and mentors, and for embedding internationalization into their curriculum and pedagogy. Recorded August 3, 2022 Resources mentioned in the discussion: "The Scholarship of Teaching: What's the Problem?" by Randy Bass [PDF] Download the transcript