Teacher Becomes Student Through LIFE101, with Michael Wesch

Mike Wesch describes his becoming a learner and what it taught him about teaching on episode 118 of Teaching in Higher Ed.

Quotes from the Episode

I’ve always picked things that are really hard and bring out fears inside me.
—Mike Wesch

Students get out of it whatever they put into it.
—Mike Wesch

I take the philosophy that grading can play different roles depending on the course.
—Mike Wesch

What matters when students graduate is how they’ve changed, not just their GPA.
—Mike Wesch

When I started teaching in my late 20s, it was really easy to relate to students. As I was in my late 30s, it was much more difficult.
—Mike Wesch

Life is too short to not experiment.
—Mike Wesch

Resources Mentioned

• The Sleeper, by Mike Wesch
• Rethinking the Syllabus (with a Course Trailer)
• Links to Presentations and Videos by Mike Wesch
• Daniel Pink’s Research on Motivation: Drive*
• LIFE101 Podcast
• LIFE101: Episode 1
• What Baby George and Handstands Have Taught Me About Learning
• Mike Wesch’s YouTube Channel