The document summarizes a presentation from the National Communication Association conference featuring a discussion on pedagogy inspired by Renee Hobbs. Key themes include fostering a learning environment that encourages intellectual curiosity, risk-taking, and high expectations while valuing the contributions of both teachers and students. The focus is on teaching learners through engaging activities and mutual respect, highlighting the importance of humility and learning from mistakes.

1. Teachers on Teaching Series:
Honoring the Pedagogy
of Renee Hobbs
Jiwon Yoon, Roosevelt University
Angela M. Cirucci, Kutztown University
Nuala Cabral, Temple University
David Cooper Moore, YES Philly
Zoey Wang, University of Rhode Island
Elizaveta Friesem, Central Connecticut State University
Yonty Friesem, Central Connecticut State University
#NCA16 @reneehobbs
National Communication Association Conference, Philadelphia, November 11, 2016

2. Against Transmission
 Recognize that expertise
is overrated
 Build a learning
environment
 Cultivate intellectual
curiosity
 Develop high-interest
activities that scaffold the
acquisition of knowledge
and skills
 Demonstrate that
everyone learns from
everyone

3. A Pedagogy of Risk-Taking
 Experiment and take risks
with a playful pedagogy:
Novelty matters
 Teach learners, not content
or subjects
 Make students create
media to demonstrate
learning
 Learn from mistakes and
failure

4. Rigor and Respect
 Have high expectations and meet
people where they live
 Teach people what they need to learn
 Humility: Be transparent about my
own position, limitations and flaws
 Rigor: Provide maximum challenge so
that learners can grow as thinkers, do-
ers and leaders
 Respect: Structure learning activities
so that I can learn as much as possible
from my students
#mystudentsareamazing