Adventures in Teaching: Recent Episodes

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Have you ever wondered what sort of teaching adventures experienced lecturers have had? Do you enjoy hearing the tales of newer lecturers and how they navigate their roles at TU Delft? The Adventures in Teaching podcast might be the next favourite item on your playlist. The core aim is to spotlight TU Delft teaching by facilitating conversations between early career lecturers.

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Season 3 - Doing a Course!

Always wondered how other lecturers experience teaching a course? From planning and preparations, to interactions with students, feedback, assessments,innovations, and evaluation.

Follow Bijoy Bera (AS), Andrea Gammon (TPM), and Joost Ellerbroek (AE) on their teaching adventure, joined by our amazing host Tracey-Lee Davis. They share how they handle challenges in each phase of teaching a course, tell us about some of their best practices, and inspire you to reflect on your own course and teaching skills.

This season, we added a reflective question at the end of each episode encouraging you to think about your own course. Check the Q&A below!

In this episode…

We explore the evaluation results from the past courses, discuss strategies to increase response rates for evaluations, and reflect on the impact the podcast series has had on our guests.

So, grab a cup of coffee and join us on this adventure to gain valuable insights from other lecturers that can transform your teaching.

The Adventures in Teaching podcast is a creative initiative born from the early career teaching project within the Recognition and Rewards program, in collaboration with the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TU Delft Teaching Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Teaching and Learning Services.

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Season 3 - Doing a Course!

Always wondered how other lecturers experience teaching a course? From planning and preparations, to interactions with students, feedback, assessments,innovations, and evaluation.

Follow Bijoy Bera (AS), Andrea Gammon (TPM), and Joost Ellerbroek (AE) on their teaching adventure, joined by our amazing host Tracey-Lee Davis. They share how they handle challenges in each phase of teaching a course, tell us about some of their best practices, and inspire you to reflect on your own course and teaching skills.

This season, we added a reflective question at the end of each episode encouraging you to think about your own course. Check the Q&A below!

In this episode…

We take a deep dive into the highs and lows of the past quarter. Join us as we explore the evaluations and feedback from recent courses, highlighting what worked well and what they wanted to have done differently

So, grab a cup of coffee and join us on this adventure to gain valuable insights from other lecturers that can transform your teaching.

The Adventures in Teaching podcast is a creative initiative born from the early career teaching project within the Recognition and Rewards program, in collaboration with the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TU Delft Teaching Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Teaching and Learning Services.

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Season 3 - Doing a Course!

Always wondered how other lecturers experience teaching a course? From planning and preparations, to interactions with students, feedback, assessments,innovations, and evaluation.

Follow Bijoy Bera (AS), Andrea Gammon (TPM), and Joost Ellerbroek (AE) on their teaching adventure, joined by our amazing host Tracey-Lee Davis. They share how they handle challenges in each phase of teaching a course, tell us about some of their best practices, and inspire you to reflect on your own course and teaching skills.

This season, we added a reflective question at the end of each episode encouraging you to think about your own course. Check the Q&A below!

In this episode…

We are tapping into the quality of the course vs personal development. How much feedback is useful and related to the quality of the course? Do they have a plan for gathering feedback for the next time?

So, grab a cup of coffee and join us on this adventure to gain valuable insights from other lecturers that can transform your teaching.

The Adventures in Teaching podcast is a creative initiative born from the early career teaching project within the Recognition and Rewards program, in collaboration with the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TU Delft Teaching Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Teaching and Learning Services.

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Season 3 - Doing a Course!

Always wondered how other lecturers experience teaching a course? From planning and preparations, to interactions with students, feedback, assessments,innovations, and evaluation.

Follow Bijoy Bera (AS), Andrea Gammon (TPM), and Joost Ellerbroek (AE) on their teaching adventure, joined by our amazing host Tracey-Lee Davis. They share how they handle challenges in each phase of teaching a course, tell us about some of their best practices, and inspire you to reflect on your own course and teaching skills.

This season, we added a reflective question at the end of each episode encouraging you to think about your own course. Check the Q&A below!

In this episode…

we dive into the latest tools and techniques that lecturers can use to gather valuable feedback, even from those who don’t attend every session. Discover innovative ways to connect with your students, assess their understanding, and keep them engaged throughout the course.

So, grab a cup of coffee and join us on this adventure to gain valuable insights from other lecturers that can transform your teaching.

The Adventures in Teaching podcast is a creative initiative born from the early career teaching project within the Recognition and Rewards program, in collaboration with the ⁠⁠⁠⁠TU Delft Teaching Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Teaching and Learning Services.

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Season 3 - Doing a Course!

Always wondered how other lecturers experience teaching a course? From planning and preparations, to interactions with students, feedback, assessments,innovations, and evaluation.

Follow Bijoy Bera (AS), Andrea Gammon (TPM), and Joost Ellerbroek (AE) on their teaching adventure, joined by our amazing host Tracey-Lee Davis. They share how they handle challenges in each phase of teaching a course, tell us about some of their best practices, and inspire you to reflect on your own course and teaching skills.

This season, we added a reflective question at the end of each episode encouraging you to think about your own course. Check the Q&A below!

In this episode…

We explore the ongoing challenges lecturers face in adapting to the changing educational contexts. Which strategies do they use to gather and implement student feedback effectively? What are they looking forward to as they progress with their courses?

So, grab a cup of coffee and join us on this adventure to gain valuable insights from other lecturers that can transform your teaching.

The Adventures in Teaching podcast is a creative initiative born from the early career teaching project within the Recognition and Rewards program, in collaboration with the ⁠⁠⁠TU Delft Teaching Academy⁠⁠⁠ and Teaching and Learning Services.

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Season 3 - Doing a Course!

Always wondered how other lecturers experience teaching a course? From planning and preparations, to interactions with students, feedback, assessments,innovations, and evaluation.

Follow Bijoy Bera (AS), Andrea Gammon (TPM), and Joost Ellerbroek (AE) on their teaching adventure, joined by our amazing host Tracey-Lee Davis. They share how they handle challenges in each phase of teaching a course, tell us about some of their best practices, and inspire you to reflect on your own course and teaching skills.

This season, we added a reflective question at the end of each episode encouraging you to think about your own course. Check the Q&A below!

In this episode…

We dive into the first experiences our lecturers had when they first started their courses. What challenges did they face? How have they managed to engage effectively with their students? We'll explore how they've bridged the gap with students who struggle and examine the dynamic shifts in student interaction from pre- to post-COVID.

So, grab a cup of coffee and join us on this adventure to gain valuable insights from other lecturers that can transform your teaching.

The Adventures in Teaching podcast is a creative initiative born from the early career teaching project within the Recognition and Rewards program, in collaboration with the ⁠⁠TU Delft Teaching Academy⁠⁠ and Teaching and Learning Services.

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Season 3 - Doing a Course!

Always wondered how other lecturers experience teaching a course? From planning and preparations, to interactions with students, feedback, assessments,innovations, and evaluation.

Follow Bijoy Bera (AS), Andrea Gammon (TPM), and Joost Ellerbroek (AE) on their teaching adventure, joined by our amazing host Tracey-Lee Davis. They share how they handle challenges in each phase of teaching a course, tell us about some of their best practices, and inspire you to reflect on your own course and teaching skills.

This season, we added a reflective question at the end of each episode encouraging you to think about your own course. Check the Q&A below!

In this episode…

we continue our discussion from Episode 1 on gathering student feedback. We delve into what challenges students might face when starting a new course and explore what our guests are most excited about in teaching their course.

So, grab a cup of coffee and join us on this adventure to gain valuable insights from other lecturers that can transform your teaching.

The Adventures in Teaching podcast is a creative initiative born from the early career teaching project within the Recognition and Rewards program, in collaboration with the ⁠TU Delft Teaching Academy⁠ and Teaching and Learning Services.

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Season 3 - Doing a Course!

Always wondered how other lecturers experience teaching a course? From planning and preparations, to interactions with students, feedback, assessments,innovations, and evaluation.

Follow Bijoy Bera (AS), Andrea Gammon (TPM), and Joost Ellerbroek (AE) on their teaching adventure, joined by our amazing host Tracey-Lee Davis. They share how they handle challenges in each phase of teaching a course, tell us about some of their best practices, and inspire you to reflect on your own course and teaching skills.

This season, we added a reflective question at the end of each episode encouraging you to think about your own course. Check the Q&A below!

In this episode…

We kick off with introductions to our special guests and their respective courses. What challenges did they face during their initial teaching experiences? How do they prepare for their course? And how do they actively seek and incorporate student feedback?

So, grab a cup of coffee and join us on this adventure to gain valuable insights from other lecturers that can transform your teaching.

The Adventures in Teaching podcast is a creative initiative born from the early career teaching project within the Recognition and Rewards program, in collaboration with the TU Delft Teaching Academy and Teaching and Learning Services.

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No two experiences are the same in how most teachers teach. What influences the way you teach? How do you develop a teach identity? Welcome to this BONUS episode where co-host Martin Sand and Tracey-Lee Davis, reflect on this eye-opening season 2; taking a deep dive into the teacher identity.

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Listen to the Adventures in Teachingpodcast, season 2: Teacher Identity.

What is teacher identity, and how do you cultivate a teacher identity? How does teacher identity shape your role and personal development? 🤔

If you’ve ever wondered about this concept, we invite you to explore it with us in this season. Join lecturer Martin Sand (TPM) in his quest for Teacher Identity. As the co-host for this season, Martin will explore why Teacher Identity is such an important concept and whether new and experienced lecturers are aware of their teacher identity. What does this mean on a personal level? For TU Delft as an organisation, what could be improved to facilitate an awareness of the concept of teacheridentity?

The aim of this season is to inspire you to reflect on your own teaching philosophy and practices, and hopefully help you move further towards finding your path. Make yourself comfortable, grab a cup of coffee ☕ , and join us on the journey towards discovering our teacher identities.

The Adventures in Teaching podcast has been created out of the early career teaching project within the Recognition and Rewards program in collaboration with the TU Delft Teaching Academy and Teaching and Learning Services.

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In this episode, Rob Mudde, Vice-president of the Executive Board, reflects on how he started as a lecturer and his personal experiences. Rob talks about current developments in education and shares his vision for the future teaching culture at TU Delft.

Further reading from this episode:

Thea van Lankveld, Judith Schoonenboom, Monique Volman, GerdaCroiset & Jos Beishuizen (2017) Developing a teacher identity in theuniversity context: a systematic review of the literature, Higher Education Research & Development, 36:2, 325-342, DOI: 10.1080/07294360.2016.1208154

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Listen to the Adventures in Teaching podcast, season 2: Teacher Identity.

What is teacher identity, and how do you cultivate a teacher identity? How does teacher identity shape your role and personal development?

If you’ve ever wondered about this concept, we invite you to explore it with us in this season. Join lecturer Martin Sand (TPM) in his quest for Teacher Identity. As the co-host for this season, Martin will explore why Teacher Identity is such an important concept and whether new and experienced lecturers are aware of their teacher identity. What does this mean on a personal level? For TU Delft as an organisation, what could be improved to facilitate an awareness of the concept of teacher identity?

The aim of this season is to inspire you to reflect on your own teaching philosophy and practices, and hopefully help you move further towards finding your path. Make yourself comfortable, grab a cup of coffee, and join us on the journey towards discovering our teacher identities.

The Adventures in Teaching podcast has been created out of the early career teaching project within the Recognition and Rewards programme in collaboration with the TU Delft Teaching Academy and Teaching and Learning Services.

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In this episode, Annoesjka Cabo, director of education at EEMCS and Academic Director of the TU Delft Teaching Academy, shares her observations of the TU Delft teaching culture. Annoesjka talks about her personal perspective on teacher identity and what the ideal balance between roles of academics would be.

Further reading from this episode:

  1. Day, Christopher & Lee, John. (2011). New Understandings ofTeacher's Work: Emotions and Educational Change.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0545-6.
  2. Dedication to education - Ten portraits of inspired teachers inhigher education

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Listen to the Adventures in Teaching podcast, season 2: Teacher Identity.

What is teacher identity, and how do you cultivate a teacher identity? How does teacher identity shape your role and personal development?

If you’ve ever wondered about this concept, we invite you to explore it with us in this season. Join lecturer Martin Sand (TPM) in his quest for Teacher Identity. As the co-host for this season, Martin will explore why Teacher Identity is such an important concept and whether new and experienced lecturers are aware of their teacher identity. What does this mean on a personal level? For TU Delft as an organisation, what could be improved to facilitate an awareness of the concept of teacher identity?

The aim of this season is to inspire you to reflect on your own teaching philosophy and practices, and hopefully help you move further towards finding your path. Make yourself comfortable, grab a cup of coffee, and join us on the journey towards discovering our teacher identities.

The Adventures in Teaching podcast has been created out of the early career teaching project within the Recognition and Rewards programme in collaboration with the TU Delft Teaching Academy and Teaching and Learning Services.

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Neelke Doorn (TPM) joins us as we look into teacher identity from an organizational perspective. As an experienced lecturer, a full professor of water ethics, and also the director of education at TPM, Neelke shares her personal experiences and her vision on teacher identity.

Further reading from this episode:

⁠⁠⁠Thea van Lankveld, Judith Schoonenboom, Monique Volman, Gerda Croiset & Jos Beishuizen (2017) Developing a teacher identity in the university context: a systematic review of the literature, Higher Education Research & Development, 36:2, 325-342, DOI: 10.1080/07294360.2016.1208154

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Listen to the Adventures in Teaching podcast, season 2: Teacher Identity.

What is teacher identity, and how do you cultivate a teacher identity? How does teacher identity shape your role and personal development?

If you’ve ever wondered about this concept, we invite you to explore it with us in this season. Join lecturer Martin Sand (TPM) in his quest for Teacher Identity. As the co-host for this season, Martin will explore why Teacher Identity is such an important concept and whether new and experienced lecturers are aware of their teacher identity. What does this mean on a personal level? For TU Delft as an organisation, what could be improved to facilitate an awareness of the concept of teacher identity?

The aim of this season is to inspire you to reflect on your own teaching philosophy and practices, and hopefully help you move further towards finding your path. Make yourself comfortable, grab a cup of coffee, and join us on the journey towards discovering our teacher identities.

The Adventures in Teaching podcast has been created out of the early career teaching project within the Recognition and Rewards programme in collaboration with the TU Delft Teaching Academy and Teaching and Learning Services.

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Together with researcher and educational consultant Thea van Lankveld (Utrecht University), we look into research around teacher identity. Thea has written various articles on the subject of teacher identity and shares her insights in this episode.

Further reading from this episode:

⁠Thea van Lankveld, Judith Schoonenboom, Monique Volman, Gerda Croiset & Jos Beishuizen (2017) Developing a teacher identity in the university context: a systematic review of the literature, Higher Education Research & Development, 36:2, 325-342, DOI: 10.1080/07294360.2016.1208154

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Listen to the Adventures in Teaching podcast, season 2: Teacher Identity.

What is teacher identity, and how do you cultivate a teacher identity? How does teacher identity shape your role and personal development?

If you’ve ever wondered about this concept, we invite you to explore it with us in this season. Join lecturer Martin Sand (TPM) in his quest for Teacher Identity. As the co-host for this season, Martin will explore why Teacher Identity is such an important concept and whether new and experienced lecturers are aware of their teacher identity. What does this mean on a personal level? For TU Delft as an organisation, what could be improved to facilitate an awareness of the concept of teacher identity?

The aim of this season is to inspire you to reflect on your own teaching philosophy and practices, and hopefully help you move further towards finding your path. Make yourself comfortable, grab a cup of coffee, and join us on the journey towards discovering our teacher identities.

The Adventures in Teaching podcast has been created out of the early career teaching project within the Recognition and Rewards programme in collaboration with the TU Delft Teaching Academy and Teaching and Learning Services.

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Together with Arjan van Binsbergen (CEG) and Calvin Rans (AE) we look into teacher identity from the perspective of more experienced lecturers. They will talk about struggles and failures, how they are combining education and research and what helped them evolve into the more confident, authentic and natural university teachers they are today.

Further reading from this episode:

⁠Thea van Lankveld, Judith Schoonenboom, Monique Volman, Gerda Croiset & Jos Beishuizen (2017) Developing a teacher identity in the university context: a systematic review of the literature, Higher Education Research & Development, 36:2, 325-342, DOI: 10.1080/07294360.2016.1208154

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Listen to the Adventures in Teaching podcast, season 2: Teacher Identity.

What is teacher identity, and how do you cultivate a teacher identity? How does teacher identity shape your role and personal development?

If you’ve ever wondered about this concept, we invite you to explore it with us in this season. Join lecturer Martin Sand (TPM) in his quest for Teacher Identity. As the co-host for this season, Martin will explore why Teacher Identity is such an important concept and whether new and experienced lecturers are aware of their teacher identity. What does this mean on a personal level? For TU Delft as an organisation, what could be improved to facilitate an awareness of the concept of teacher identity?

The aim of this season is to inspire you to reflect on your own teaching philosophy and practices, and hopefully help you move further towards finding your path. Make yourself comfortable, grab a cup of coffee, and join us on the journey towards discovering our teacher identities.

The Adventures in Teaching podcast has been created out of the early career teaching project within the Recognition and Rewards programme in collaboration with the TU Delft Teaching Academy and Teaching and Learning Services.

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Together with Bahareh Abdikivanani (EEMCS), we explore teacher identity from the perspective of a new lecturer. How did you find your way into this teaching role; was it a conscious choice perhaps informed by experiences with your own teachers? We look into what it means to be a good university teacher and how to be aware of your teaching strengths and the type of challenges you face.

Further reading from this episode:

⁠Thea van Lankveld, Harish Thampy, Peter Cantillon, Jo Horsburgh & Manon Kluijtmans (2021) Supporting a teacher identity in health professions education: AMEE Guide No. 132, Medical Teacher, 43:2, 124-136, DOI: 10.1080/0142159X.2020.1838463

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Listen to the Adventures in Teaching podcast, season 2: Teacher Identity.

What is teacher identity, and how do you cultivate a teacher identity? How does teacher identity shape your role and personal development?

If you’ve ever wondered about this concept, we invite you to explore it with us in this season. Join lecturer Martin Sand (TPM) in his quest for Teacher Identity. As the co-host for this season, Martin will explore why Teacher Identity is such an important concept and whether new and experienced lecturers are aware of their teacher identity. What does this mean on a personal level? For TU Delft as an organisation, what could be improved to facilitate an awareness of the concept of teacher identity?

The aim of this season is to inspire you to reflect on your own teaching philosophy and practices, and hopefully help you move further towards finding your path. Make yourself comfortable, grab a cup of coffee, and join us on the journey towards discovering our teacher identities.

The Adventures in Teaching podcast has been created out of the early career teaching project within the Recognition and Rewards programme in collaboration with the TU Delft Teaching Academy and Teaching and Learning Services.

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Listen to our BONUS episode with Bahareh & Stephan talk about Teacher-Student Interaction and Transformative Learning.

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Listen to Bob & Guillaume talking about Active Learning.

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Listen to Tom & Martin talk about what happens behind the scenes of teaching.

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Listen to Giulia & Martin talk about Teacher Identity.

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Listen to the preview of the first episode!

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Listen to Calvin & Guillaume talk about Teaching Skills.

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Listen to Annoesjka & Bahareh talk about their experiences with Cultural Differences in the Classroom

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Listen to our pilot episode where Calvin & Martin talk about Expectations in Teaching

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Listen to our recap episode where new lecturers Bahareh, Guillaume & Martin reflect on some previous episodes and how these conversations have been valuable for them.

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Listen to the background of this podcast and get to know your hosts!