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Connect Theories and Evidence: No matter what profession students end up pursuing, it’s critical they evaluate theoretical arguments by examining the available evidence.

I therefore make sure to clearly explain the logic of concepts myself when lecturing, and emphasize on assessments that I want students to explain a concept as if they were describing it to someone who was not taking the class. Understanding the explanations behind theories or concepts should allow students to better critique them and apply their logic to different scenarios, as well as build their critical thinking skills. Explain the Logic of Theories: It’s one thing to memorize that some liberal international relations theorists argue that trade relations between states reduce the chances of war, but quite another to understand why liberals believe this to be the case.

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To this end, I often begin recitation by showing a short news clip, excerpt from a movie (e.g., James Bond), or music video (e.g., Hamilton). One effective method of motivating a topic is to connect it to current events early on in a discussion, as this lets students know that a particular topic or theory is relevant to their world and not just to history.

Motivate Students to Want to Learn: If students believe a topic is interesting and important, then I have found they will put more effort into learning and retain more information.

To achieve these goals, I generally follow a four-step process: Although I believe specific knowledge about politics is useful, helping students develop their reading, writing, speaking, researching, and thinking skills is equally important, as these will be helpful for my students no matter what profession they pursue. My second goal is for my students to develop their more general skillsets. Knowledge about politics will make my students more informed voters and citizens, as well as help prepare them for a career in politics if they choose that path. First and foremost, I want them to learn about the subject matter at hand: politics.

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While I strive for my research to affect public policy and academic discourse, my greatest professional impact on the world will likely be the thousands of students that come through my classroom.Īs a teacher, I have two overarching goals for my students.