Better Teaching Now
Strategies and Solutions: Workshops for Middle School, High School
and College Teachers
Dr. Lee A. Farrow
Distinguished Teaching Professor in History, and Former Director of the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (2014-2017), Auburn University at Montgomery
In the ever-changing world of education, teachers at all levels are constantly confronted with new challenges in reaching students and creating successful learning experiences and environments. With limited resources, these challenges can be overwhelming. Affordable and relevant professional development is key in overcoming the many obstacles that educators face, yet professional development opportunities are often expensive and hard to find. With eighteen years of teaching experience and three years as a professional developer, Dr. Lee A. Farrow offers a range and professional development sessions and workshops designed to address the issues faced by today's educators and help teachers find new strategies and solutions for better teaching and learning.
Professional Development - Individual Sessions and Workshops
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About Dr. Lee A. Farrow
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"Dr. Lee Farrow did a magnificent job running the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) program at AUM. Dr. Farrow provided a wide variety of presentations on pedagogy, from how to lead discussions effectively, to creating better syllabi and teaching statements, to classroom management. ... I know that I am a better and a more creative teacher thanks to Lee Farrow and her excellent work with the CELT program." -- Dr. Eric Sterling, Professor, Department of English and Philosophy, AUM
Even the most seasoned and successful teachers can benefit from engaging in fruitful conversations about the latest research on pedagogy and learning, creative methods to motivate and empower students, and how to handle challenging students and situations. The following menus present lists of professional development sessions that promise to inspire educators to seek higher levels of teaching and learning.
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Menu for Middle School Professional Development
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Menu for High School Professional Development
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Menu for University Professional Development
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"Her academic standards are very high and ... she is a very capable and organized presenter."
-- Foster Dickson, Creative Writing and English 12 Teacher, Booker T. Washington Magnet High school
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"Lee Farrow brings a refreshing breath of air to professional development sessions. Her ability to choose topics of discussion that engage participants likely derives from her years as an excellent teacher, lauded by administration, colleagues, and students alike. " -- Susan Barganier, Former Director of the AUM Learning Center
“In my opinion, the characteristics of a great presenter/educator include being a professional who is not only an expert in their respective field of study with a deep knowledge base, but also someone who can get their points across to a diverse audience in different ways if needed. One has to not only possess the knowledge, one has to be a very effective communicator as well and Dr. Farrow has these characteristics.”
-- Dr. Glen Ray, Chair, Department of Psychology, AUM
Dr. Lee A. Farrow
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I received a Ph.D. in History from Tulane University, with a specialty in Russian History. Since 1999, I have worked at Auburn University at Montgomery as a professor in the Department of History and was named Distinguished Teaching Professor in 2007 and received the Champion of Student Success Award in 2013. I was part of the committee that created our university success class for incoming freshman (UNIV 1000) and I teach that class each year. I also am co-chair of our common reading program, AUM Connected. I have also served in several administrative positions, from 2007-14 as Associate Dean in the School of Liberal Arts and from 2014-2017 as the Director of the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching(CELT), a center on campus that designed and coordinated professional development opportunities in the area of teaching for AUM faculty and instructors. The university decided to close CELT in the spring of 2017.
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During my time as Director of CELT, I attended numerous teaching conferences and created many professional development opportunities for faculty and staff on AUM’s campus, covering a range of topics from classroom management issues and grading practices to working with first generation and underprepared students. I have done professional development for local high schools and community colleges as well.
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I am also a published author in my field. I have published a variety of articles on Russia-American relations in journals and essay collections. In December 2014, I published Alexis in America: A Russian Grand Duke’s Tour, 1871-72, the story of the three-month visit of Tsar Alexander II’s son to the United States, with Louisiana State University Press. In 2017, my newest book, Seward’s Folly: A New Look at the Alaska Purchase, appeared with the University of Alaska Press in time for the 150th anniversary of that event. I work and reside in Montgomery, Alabama, but may travel for professional development opportunities.
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In 2018 and 2019, I was selected to receive a SUPER Teacher Grant by the Alabama Humanities Foundation to provide professional development workshops for teachers. The first, in January 2019, was on the very important and relevant topic of Russian-American relations. The second, in January 2020, looked at spies and espionage in history.
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“Dr. Farrow is one of the most knowledgeable and personable teachers that I have had the pleasure of working with over the past several years. Not only are her presentations informative and easy to follow, but her ethics and character are apparent in everything she sets out to accomplish. ... I have certainly become a much more confident and effective teacher due to Dr. Farrow’s incredible work and examples of strong leadership.” -- Sissy Speirs, Bridge Program Manager, AUM
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"Dr. Farrow is an electrifying public speaker. Her passion for the subject matter is infectious. In each session, attendees gain fresh perspective on major trends within higher education and transforming the classroom using innovation and creativity."
-- Dr. Jason Gouge, Department of Business Administration, AUM
