Dr. Christina McGrath Fair
Clinical Assistant Professor at Florida International University
Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Qualified Supervisor
Teaching
Philosophy of Teaching (click here):
Utilizing a constructivist-developmental approach, I apply the nine principles described by Jane Vella (McAuliffe & Ericksen, 2011):
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Creating a feeling of safety
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Ensure the existence of sound relationships
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Show respect for learners as agents
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Engage learners
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Do regular needs assessments and practice accountability
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Provide sequence and reinforcement
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Provide opportunities for immediate application
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Practice equity
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Encourage teamwork
In course development, I utilize a backward design approach.
Artifacts & Feedback:
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Course (Co) Development
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Teaching Assistant 2016-2017
Student Evaluations - Fall 2018
"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education."
Martin Luther King, Jr.
“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.”
Malala Yousafzai.