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Recommended by Anabel Livengood, Senior Educational Developer <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n One book that I keep going back to and have been recommending to faculty for years is Saundra McGuire\u2019s <\/span>Teach Students How To Learn<\/span><\/i><\/a>. My copy is highlighted, scribbled in, and has oh so many earmarks. Her book became an instant classic for a reason – she explores the importance of how we, as instructors, can have an even bigger impact on our students\u2019 lives that goes beyond the content knowledge and the skills we want to teach. Originally written ten years ago, McGuire (a chemistry professor) provides actionable strategies on how and when in the semester you can (and should) incorporate lessons that help students to develop metacognitive strategies that will make them more proficient lifelong learners \u2013 and keep them motivated along the way. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2025\/09\/Dr.-Saundra-McGuire.png” alt=”Book cover of %22Teach Students HOW to Learn%22 and headshot of Saundra McGuire.” title_text=”Dr.-Saundra-McGuire” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n McGuire, S. Y. (2023). <\/span><\/span>Teach students how to learn: Strategies you can incorporate into any course to improve student metacognition, study skills, and motivation<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The suggestions in her book cover a wide range of topics:\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n While Saundra McGuire\u2019s tips were written from the perspective of teaching STEM courses, lessons learned apply to all courses. If you have ever asked yourself, <\/span>\u201cHow can I support my students\u2019 learning?\u201d<\/span><\/i>, this book is for you!\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n To access the full collection of teaching-related recommendations, visit CFC\u2019s<\/em>\u00a0We Recommend<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Science of Learning Meets the Art of Teaching October 2025 Recommended by Anabel Livengood, Senior Educational Developer \u00a0 One book that I keep going back to and have been […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3390,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" [et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"3_5,2_5\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"3_5\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p> Recommended by Scott Seagle, Educational Developer\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p> We all know it\u2019s hard for students to learn when they\u2019re stressed - but it\u2019s just as hard for us to teach when <\/span>we\u2019re<\/span> carrying stress, too. Between institutional pressures, global challenges, and the personal demands we all juggle, it\u2019s no surprise that teaching can sometimes feel like a heavy lift. That\u2019s exactly the reality Liz Norell takes up in <\/span>The Present Professor<\/span><\/i>, a book that feels both timely and deeply needed.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"2_5\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2025\/08\/The-present-professor.jpeg\" alt=\"Book cover of %22The Present Professor%22 by Liz Norell.\" title_text=\"The present professor\" align=\"center\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p>\n
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Why authentic instructors produce strong classrooms: Lessons from Liz Norell's The Present Professor<\/i><\/span><\/h2>
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