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. 2019 Fall;18(3):ar47. doi: 10.1187/cbe.18-10-0215

TABLE 1.

Instructor Talk framework: Categories and subcategories reprinted from Seidel et al. (2015)

Category Subcategory
Building the Instructor/Student Relationship Demonstrating Respect for Students
Revealing Secrets to Success
Boosting Self-Efficacy
Establishing Classroom Culture Preframing Classroom Activities
Practicing Scientific Habits of Mind
Building a Biology Community among Students
Giving Credit to Colleagues
Indicating That It Is Okay to Be Wrong or Disagree
Explaining Pedagogical Choices Supporting Learning through Teaching Choices
Using Student Work to Drive Teaching Choices
Connecting Biology to the Real World and Career
Discussing How People Learn
Fostering Learning for the Long Term
Sharing Personal Experiences Recounting Personal Information/Anecdotes
Relating to Student Experiences
Unmasking Science Being Explicit about the Nature of Science
Promoting Diversity in Science