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Your clever tips for teaching a seminar class?

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Codi Lazar
Thu, Oct 16, 2025 7:56 PM

Hi MSA Talk,

I'm teaching a graduate seminar course (with some undergrads) in Spring on isotope geochemistry in which we'll read papers and discuss, have students present papers, etc., standard stuff.  I always like to learn from other teachers, so would any of you kindly share any successful teaching techniques you've used to make seminar classes more effective, participatory, and meaningful for students?

Thanks!
-Codi


Codi Lazar
Associate Professor
Department of Geological Sciences
California State University, San Bernardino

Hi MSA Talk, I'm teaching a graduate seminar course (with some undergrads) in Spring on isotope geochemistry in which we'll read papers and discuss, have students present papers, etc., standard stuff. I always like to learn from other teachers, so would any of you kindly share any successful teaching techniques you've used to make seminar classes more effective, participatory, and meaningful for students? Thanks! -Codi ______________________________________ Codi Lazar Associate Professor Department of Geological Sciences California State University, San Bernardino