Romania took hold of my heart in 2015 and since then has consumed my mind and soul. As with any genuine commitment, my relationship with this beautiful, complex country has grown and deepened over time as I have learned of its many tragedies, as well as its many triumphs. I have surrendered myself to Romania. [...] As I continue my Romanian journey, I marvel over the resiliency and fortitude of the people. I am fortunate to have developed close relationships, familial in many ways, with many Romanians. And I am eternally grateful to have been granted a Fulbright and honored to become part of this amazing community.
Student-Centered Instructional Strategies: An Interactive Workshop
Professors Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy (Miami University, Ohio) and Woden Teachout (Union Institute and University, Vermont), current U.S. Fulbright Scholars at the University of Bucharest and Lucian Blaga University in Sibiu participated in an Interactive Workshop on Student-Centered Instructional Strategies organized by the Department of British, American and German Studies at the Faculty of Letters, University of Craiova.
It was a day-long workshop and they covered many topics including syllabus development, developing learning objectives, creating rubrics, supporting formal student writing, informal writing exercises, teaching public speaking, interactive lecture techniques, and teaching with technology.
In Oana Godeanu’s words: “I find student-centered learning a very effective antidote to student apathy in the classroom. Woden and I thank Dr. Sorin Cazacu for the invitation and are very excited about this event. As an alumna of the University of Craiova, it is a very special opportunity for me personally to share some teaching tips to my colleagues from this institution and from the larger teaching community of Craiova.”
See more at: https://oanagody6.wixsite.com/craiovaworkshop2019 & https://www.facebook.com/1414074432229198/posts/2030449993924969/