See Clare Forstie’s (2019) unique take on using TSP’s “There’s Research on That” to teach introduction to sociology and get students to connect research and current events!
See Clare Forstie’s (2019) unique take on using TSP’s “There’s Research on That” to teach introduction to sociology and get students to connect research and current events!
See Odum and Kordsmeier's discussion about the impact teaching sociology in “unprecedented times” can have on students. While various difficulties may arise while teaching during crises, this article gives teachers ideas to craft their pedagogy for an engaged future.
Looking to summarize to students recent discussions on eviction and gentrification? Hepburn, Louis & Desmond (2024) look at six million court cases filed in 72 cities in the US and find that eviction is a durable component of neighborhood disadvantage.
Blog post assignments can help students experiment with writing sociologically. Find out how Ruth M. Hernández-Ríos has used blogs to teach students to analyze complex theories about gender and sex while also improving their writing in this The Society Pages post from 2019.
Intro textbooks typically devote little attention to environmental sociology. Check out this The Society Pages post from 2019 on helping students think sociologically about climate change. Link to a module you can use in your Intro class included!
Finalizing your syllabi and thinking about equitable assignments? See Estefan and colleagues' (2023) Teaching Sociology piece, and further recommended text compiled by Becky Supiano (2023) on equitable classrooms.
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