This post by Maryellen Weimer covers an interesting aspect of syllabus development: what does your syllabus say about you? After covering some key self-reflection questions like "How would you characterize the tone of your syllabus? Does your syllabus convey the excitement, intrigue and wonder that’s inherently a part of the content you teach? Does your syllabus indicate that all the decisions about the course have been made? and Have you ever asked students for feedback on your syllabus?", the authors encourage you to think critically about your current syllabus. They conclude by challenging each of us to consider the following questions:
- Have you ever thought about creating a syllabus that invites students to a learning event they just might want to attend?
- What would that syllabus look like?
- How different would it be from the syllabi you’re polishing and posting for this Fall?
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