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.
Teaching the Anthropology of Dance
Cultural Anthropology has published a number of research articles about dance, including Sally A. Ness’ “Originality in the Postcolony: Choreographing the Neoet... More
First Day Activity: Ten Things You Believe to be True
The first day of class is often a challenge for new instructors. After addressing the inevitable logistical issues (e.g., enrollment, the syllabus, access to co... More
Teaching Resources Round-Up
At the most recent annual meeting of the American Anthropological Association (AAA) in Denver, I presented on and attended several panels focused on teaching-re... More
Teaching and Learning in Anthropology
Hello! I’m excited to be serving as the inaugural Scholar-in-Residence for the Teaching Tools section of the Cultural Anthropology website. I have been teaching... More
Showing Up: Creating Captivating Presentations
There is a famous quote by Woody Allen that says “80 percent of success is showing up.” But this means showing up with all of you, and that requires more than j... More
A New Vision for Teaching Tools
As the new section editor for the Teaching Tools section of the Cultural Anthropology website, I want to take this opportunity to present my vision for the sect... More
Teaching Muslim Immigration and Integration in France
Recently, the issue of Muslims living in and emigrating to various parts of Europe has been receiving much attention as difficulties with xenophobia and racism ... More
Teaching Representations of Islam in the Media
Learning Outcomes After this lesson, students will: Have an understanding of the different ways in which Western mass media content shapes our view of Islam.Hav... More
Teaching Embodiment through Technology
This three-hour class is intended to be modular: it is broken into three one-hour units (Embodiment, Technology, and the Case Study) that are designed to fit wi... More
Teaching Sensory Anthropology
Learning Outcomes After this lesson students should: Have gained basic knowledge of Sensory Anthropology and ongoing debates in the field.Have an understanding ... More
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