Advice from a Sage Who Left the Stage: How to Have a Successful POGIL Journey

摘要

For those who have been teaching, making the move from a teacher-centered classroom to a student-centered classroom can be both difficult and intimidating. Described below is the rationale for my change and several strategies I implemented that led to my success as an effective POGIL facilitator. Strategies such as thinking about any change as a research project, remaining skeptical about any change, creating buy-in with students and peers, being informed by assessment, and communicating with experts are all discussed as part of my POGIL journey as I left the role of sage on the stage to become a facilitator of active learning.