Journal of Effective Teaching
This reflective essay describes a teacher’s development of a student-centered approach to teaching which bridges the gap between students’ knowledge before and after a course. In “mind the gap teaching,” students’ prior knowledge leads the conversation and, in turn, the teaching, allowing them to integrate new information more effectively.
Keywords: Student-centered learning, student led discussions, teacher reflections, classroom dialogue.
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