Teaching Tools is dedicated to the intersections between pedagogy, ethnography, and anthropology. The section is a growing resource for instructors, teaching assistants, and students, with everything from discussion guides and in-class activities to critically minded reflections on the practice, politics, and poetics of teaching anthropology, whether inside the academy or in alternative settings.

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Questions and proposals for guest posts can be sent to section editor, Dana McLachlin ([email protected]).

Backward Design for Syllabus Development

Backward Design for Syllabus Development

Problem 1) You have been asked to teach a new course and you don’t know where to begin. What books or articles should you use? What should the midterm and final... More

Pedagogical Tools: Bloom's Taxonomy

Pedagogical Tools: Bloom's Taxonomy

Problem When you pose a question to your class, do you ever get blank stares in return? Ever wonder why some of your questions "work" whereas others don't? Are ... More

Pedagogical Tools: In-Class Activities

Pedagogical Tools: In-Class Activities

Problem You’re stuck in a rut and bored—you can’t think of any other way to present the material besides lecturing from your notes or a PowerPoint.Your students... More