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What is Interteaching? SGISD’s Dr. James Soldner and Colleagues Publish a New Guide for Instructors & Researchers

UMass Boston’s Dr. James Soldner and colleagues Dr. Rocío Rosales (UMass Lowell), Dr. Catherine Gayman (Troy University), and Dr. Stephanie Jimenez (University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown) published an article in Behavior Analysis in Practice titled 20 Years of Interteaching Research and Practice: A Tutorial for its Use in the Classroom.

Interteaching is an evidence-based teaching method that emphasizes student engagement and cooperative peer learning. There are six main components of interteaching:

Preparation (Prep) Guide: Students receive a list of questions that help guide them through a reading before class.

Peer Discussion: Students spend time in pairs “interteaching” in the classroom. They discuss the prep guide questions and answers with each other while the teacher facilitates.

Record Sheets: Students fill out a “record sheet” after class where they rate the discussion and write about what they found difficult.

Clarifying Lecture: The teacher uses these record sheets to create a lecture to help clarify the parts of the reading that students found most difficult. Then, the teacher gives this lecture during the following class. 

Evaluations (Probes): Over the course of the semester, the teacher evaluates progress by giving students frequent tests (“probes”) about the material. These probes make up the majority of the students’ grades.

Quality Points: In pairs, students earn additional points based on how well they do on the probes. If they score at least a “B” on a probe, they get additional “quality points”. This incentive to earn more points encourages cooperation between students in the working pairs. Some teachers use these points as “extra credit” rather than as part of a course grade.

Interteaching gives students several opportunities to interact with the same class material in different ways: through the prep guide, in the pair discussions, during the clarifying lecture, and finally, on the probes. Students in classrooms that use interteaching have shown improvement in critical thinking and communication skills.

Read the full article, 20 Years of Interteaching Research and Practice: A Tutorial for its Use in the Classroom, for examples and more detail about each component of interteaching.

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13th December 1805 saw the birth at Corriemulzie near Braemar of Johann von Lamont, who would become an eminent German astronomer.

Born as John Lamont, the second of three sons of Robert Lamont, forester, and his second wife Elspeth Swan, after his father's death in 1817, being a Catholic, he was sent to be educated at the Benedictine monastery of St James, Ratisbon (now Regensburg in Bavaria), it wasn't unusual for some to be sent abroad to be educated.

Here he was tutored in mathematics and science by the prior, Father Benedikt Deasson, and spent his vacations as an assistant at the observatory at Bogenhausen, now a suburb of Munich. Later he became an official staff member, took his doctorate of philosophy at Munich University in 1830 and was eventually to succeed as Observatory Director when Johann Georg von Soldner died. He was elected a member of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences in 1836 and Professor at Munich University in 1852.

After making many discoveries in his career he received many honours including the Order of the Crown of Bavaria, a title of nobility from the King, so that his name became "von Lamont", he was a Foreign Member of the Royal Society, Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. A crater on the Moon and a crater on Mars are named after him. He never married and led a solitary life, dying at the observatory on 6th August 1879 after 51 years of work there. Von Lamont bequeathed a fortune to be used for scholarships in astronomy and mathematical physics.

He was buried in the churchyard of St Georg in Bogenhausen which is on the edge of Munich, I love his effigy on his tomb, very striking

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13th December 1805 saw the birth at Corriemulzie near Braemar of Johann von Lamont, who would become an eminent German astronomer.

Born as John Lamont, the second of three sons of Robert Lamont, forester, and his second wife Elspeth Swan, after his father's death in 1817, being a Catholic, he was sent to be educated at the Benedictine monastery of St James, Ratisbon (now Regensburg in Bavaria), it wasn't unusual for some to be sent abroad to be educated.

Here he was tutored in mathematics and science by the prior, Father Benedikt Deasson, and spent his vacations as an assistant at the observatory at Bogenhausen, now a suburb of Munich. Later he became an official staff member, took his doctorate of philosophy at Munich University in 1830 and was eventually to succeed as Observatory Director when Johann Georg von Soldner died. He was elected a member of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences in 1836 and Professor at Munich University in 1852.

After making many discoveries in his career he received many honours including the Order of the Crown of Bavaria, a title of nobility from the King, so that his name became "von Lamont", he was a Foreign Member of the Royal Society, Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. A crater on the Moon and a crater on Mars are named after him. He never married and led a solitary life, dying at the observatory on 6th August 1879 after 51 years of work there. Von Lamont bequeathed a fortune to be used for scholarships in astronomy and mathematical physics.

He was buried in the churchyard of St Georg in Bogenhausen which is on the edge of Munich, I love his effigy on his tomb, very striking

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6th August 1879 saw the death of Johann von Lamont, an eminent Scots-German astronomer.

Born as John Lamont, the second of 3 sons of Robert Lamont, forester, and his second wife Elspeth Swan, after his father’s death in 1817, being a Catholic, he was sent to be educated at the Benedictine monastery of St James, Ratisbon (now Regensburg in Bavaria).

Here he was tutored in mathematics and science by the prior, Father Benedikt Deasson, and spent his vacations as an assistant at the observatory at Bogenhausen, now a suburb of Munich. Later he became an official staff member, took his doctorate of philosophy at Munich University in 1830 and was eventually to succeed as Observatory Director when Johann Georg von Soldner died. He was elected a member of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences in 1836 and Professor at Munich University in 1852.

After making many discoveries in his career he received many honours including the Order of the Crown of Bavaria, a title of nobility from the King, so that his name became “von Lamont”, he was a Foreign Member of the Royal Society, Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. A crater on the Moon and a crater on Mars are named after him. He never married and led a solitary life, died at the observatory on 6 Aug 1879 after 51 years of work there, and left a fortune to be used for scholarships in astronomy and mathematical physics.

He was buried in the churchyard of St Georg in Bogenhausen which is on the edge of Munich, I love his effigy on his tomb, very striking

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6th August 1879 saw the death of Johann von Lamont,  an eminent Scots-German astronomer.

Born at Corriemulzie on the Linn of Dee road just west of Braemar on December 13th, 1805, as John Lamont, the second of 3 sons of Robert Lamont, forester, and his second wife Elspeth Swan, after his father’s death in 1817, being a Catholic, he was sent to be educated at the Benedictine monastery of St James, Ratisbon (now Regensburg in Bavaria).

Here he was tutored in mathematics and science by the prior, Father Benedikt Deasson, and spent his vacations as an assistant at the observatory at Bogenhausen, now a suburb of Munich. Later he became an official staff member, took his doctorate of philosophy at Munich University in 1830 and was eventually to succeed as Observatory Director when Johann Georg von Soldner died. He was elected a member of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences in 1836 and Professor at Munich University in 1852.

After making many discoveries in his career he received many honours including the Order of the Crown of Bavaria, a title of nobility from the King, so that his name became “von Lamont”, he was a Foreign Member of the Royal Society, Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. A crater on the Moon and a crater on Mars are named after him. He never married and led a solitary life, died at the observatory he spent 51 years of his life working at, and left a fortune to be used for scholarships in astronomy and mathematical physics.

Pics are of Lamont, the second is a 10 foot memorial to him carved from granite is located at Inverey close to his birthplace at Inverey  The third and fourth  is his grave in the churchyard of St Georg in Bogenhausen which is on the edge of Munich.

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13th December 1805 saw the birth at Corriemulzie near Braemar of Johann von Lamont, who would become an eminent German astronomer.

Born as John Lamont, the second of 3 sons of Robert Lamont, forester, and his second wife Elspeth Swan, after his father’s death in 1817, being a Catholic, he was sent to be educated at the Benedictine monastery of St James, Ratisbon (now Regensburg in Bavaria).Here he was tutored in mathematics and science by the prior, Father Benedikt Deasson, and spent his vacations as an assistant at the observatory at Bogenhausen, now a suburb of Munich.

 Later he became an official staff member, took his doctorate of philosophy at Munich University in 1830 and was eventually to succeed as Observatory Director when Johann Georg von Soldner died. He was elected a member of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences in 1836 and Professor at Munich University in 1852.After making many discoveries in his career he received many honours including the Order of the Crown of Bavaria, a title of nobility from the King, so that his name became “von Lamont”, he was a Foreign Member of the Royal Society, Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. 

A crater on the Moon and a crater on Mars are named after him. He never married and led a solitary life, died at the observatory on 6th Aug 1879 after 51 years of work there, and left a fortune to be used for scholarships in astronomy and mathematical physics.

In 2016 a new  Secondary school building in Munich was named The Johann-Lamont building in his honour

He was buried in the churchyard of St Georg in Bogenhausen which is on the edge of Munich, I love his effigy on his tomb, very striking. 

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6th August 1879 saw the death of Johann von Lamont,  an eminent Scots-German astronomer.

Born as John Lamont, the second of 3 sons of Robert Lamont, forester, and his second wife Elspeth Swan, after his father’s death in 1817, being a Catholic, he was sent to be educated at the Benedictine monastery of St James, Ratisbon (now Regensburg in Bavaria).

Here he was tutored in mathematics and science by the prior, Father Benedikt Deasson, and spent his vacations as an assistant at the observatory at Bogenhausen, now a suburb of Munich. Later he became an official staff member, took his doctorate of philosophy at Munich University in 1830 and was eventually to succeed as Observatory Director when Johann Georg von Soldner died. He was elected a member of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences in 1836 and Professor at Munich University in 1852.

After making many discoveries in his career he received many honours including the Order of the Crown of Bavaria, a title of nobility from the King, so that his name became “von Lamont”, he was a Foreign Member of the Royal Society, Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. A crater on the Moon and a crater on Mars are named after him. He never married and led a solitary life, died at the observatory on 6 Aug 1879 after 51 years of work there, and left a fortune to be used for scholarships in astronomy and mathematical physics.

He was buried in the churchyard of St Georg in Bogenhausen which is on the edge of Munich, I love his effigy on his tomb, very striking

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13th December 1805 saw the birth  at Corriemulzie near Braemar of Johann von Lamont, who would become an eminent German astronomer.

Born as John Lamont, the second of three sons of Robert Lamont, forester, and his second wife Elspeth Swan,  after his father's death in 1817, being a Catholic, he was sent to be educated at the Benedictine monastery of St James, Ratisbon (now Regensburg in Bavaria), it wasn't unusual for some to be sent abroad to be educated.

Here he was tutored in mathematics and science by the prior, Father Benedikt  Deasson, and spent his vacations as an assistant at the observatory at Bogenhausen, now a suburb of Munich.  Later he became an official staff member, took his doctorate of philosophy at Munich University in 1830 and was eventually to succeed as Observatory Director when Johann Georg von Soldner died. He was elected a member of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences in 1836 and Professor at Munich University in 1852.

After making many discoveries in his career he received many honours including the Order of the Crown of Bavaria, a title of nobility from the King, so that his name became "von Lamont", he was a Foreign Member of the Royal Society, Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. A crater on the Moon and a crater on Mars are named after him. He never married and led a solitary life, dying at the observatory on 6th August 1879 after 51 years of work there. Von Lamont bequeathed a fortune to be used for scholarships in astronomy and mathematical physics.

He was buried in the churchyard of St Georg in Bogenhausen which is on the edge of Munich, I love his effigy on his tomb, very striking

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13th December 1805 saw the birth at Corriemulzie near Braemar of Johann von Lamont, who would become an eminent German astronomer.

Born as John Lamont, the second of 3 sons of Robert Lamont, forester, and his second wife Elspeth Swan, after his father's death in 1817, being a Catholic, he was sent to be educated at the Benedictine monastery of St James, Ratisbon (now Regensburg in Bavaria).

Here he was tutored in mathematics and science by the prior, Father Benedikt Deasson, and spent his vacations as an assistant at the observatory at Bogenhausen, now a suburb of Munich. Later he became an official staff member, took his doctorate of philosophy at Munich University in 1830 and was eventually to succeed as Observatory Director when Johann Georg von Soldner died. He was elected a member of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences in 1836 and Professor at Munich University in 1852.

After making many discoveries in his career he received many honours including the Order of the Crown of Bavaria, a title of nobility from the King, so that his name became "von Lamont", he was a Foreign Member of the Royal Society, Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. A crater on the Moon and a crater on Mars are named after him. He never married and led a solitary life, died at the observatory on 6 Aug 1879 after 51 years of work there, and left a fortune to be used for scholarships in astronomy and mathematical physics.

He was buried in the churchyard of St Georg in Bogenhausen which is on the edge of Munich, I love his effigy on his tomb, very striking, the thirs pic is a memorial to the man in front of the school he attended at Corriemulzie near Braemar.

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One for our German Tumblrs out there, 6th August 1879 saw the death of Johann von Lamont,  an eminent German astronomer.

Born at Corriemulzie on the Linn of Dee road just west of Braemar on December 13, 1805, as John Lamont, the second of 3 sons of Robert Lamont, forester, and his second wife Elspeth Swan, after his father’s death in 1817, being a Catholic, he was sent to be educated at the Benedictine monastery of St James, Ratisbon (now Regensburg in Bavaria).

Here he was tutored in mathematics and science by the prior, Father Benedikt Deasson, and spent his vacations as an assistant at the observatory at Bogenhausen, now a suburb of Munich. Later he became an official staff member, took his doctorate of philosophy at Munich University in 1830 and was eventually to succeed as Observatory Director when Johann Georg von Soldner died. He was elected a member of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences in 1836 and Professor at Munich University in 1852.

After making many discoveries in his career he received many honours including the Order of the Crown of Bavaria, a title of nobility from the King, so that his name became “von Lamont”, he was a Foreign Member of the Royal Society, Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. A crater on the Moon and a crater on Mars are named after him. He never married and led a solitary life, died at the observatory he spent 51 years of his life working at, and left a fortune to be used for scholarships in astronomy and mathematical physics.

Pics are of Lamont, the second is a 10 foot memorial to him carved from granite is located at Inverey close to his birthplace. The third is his grave in the churchyard of St Georg in Bogenhausen which is on the edge of Munich.

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Rehab Counseling Professor’s New Article Examines Interteaching

Assistant Professor James L. Soldner was published recently in The Psychological Record. Dr. Soldner co-wrote the article, titled “An Evaluation of the Pair Discussion Component of Interteaching,” with Rocío Rosales and Libin Zhang. Interteaching is an alternative approach to teaching that incorporates the traditional classroom lecture format, and adds other key elements, such as pairwork, frequent test probes, and the awarding of “quality points” for cooperative success. “A growing body of empirical research has shown an advantage for interteaching over traditional instructional formats, such as lecture, with regard to student learning and satisfaction,” explained Dr. Soldner. “One of the core components of interteaching is the pair discussion: a facilitated conversation between two learners on a specific topic. This is the first study to empirically evaluate the impact of the pair discussion component of interteaching in a face-to-face undergraduate course.”

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SGISD Professor James Soldner presents at National Council on Rehabilitation Education conference in San Diego

Dr. Soldner, Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Counseling, and colleagues from the University of Southern Maine and Michigan State University co-presented at the National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE) conference this month.

From left to right: Dr. Hung Jen Kuo, PhD, Michigan State University; Dr. James L. Soldner, University of Massachusetts Boston; Dr. Charles Bernacchio, University of Southern Maine

Each year, the NCRE conference promotes the advancement of rehabilitation services for people with disabilities through exemplary research and education. This year, rehabilitation counselor educators, practitioners, researchers, trainers, and students presented on topics that fit the conference theme, “promoting equity through education, research, and practice.”  Soldner and colleagues presented Distance Counseling & Supervision in Rehabilitation Counselor Education: A Response to COVID-19, highlighting the benefits, challenges, and legal and ethical issues involved in adopting and applying technology-assisted distance counseling and supervision services during the COVID-19 pandemic.   During this transition from in-person to remote work, many rehabilitation counselors began using new technology to provide remote services for the first time. They had to manage legal and ethical issues as well as new technology support needs for students, clients, and faculty. In their presentation, Soldner and colleagues emphasized the importance of rehabilitation counselor faculty sharing information with students about security and privacy requirements, informed consent, and crisis protocols that address geographic proximity.   Learn more about the National Council on Rehabilitation Education!   Visit SGISD’s faculty bios to read more about Professor James Soldner and his work in Rehabilitation Counseling Education.

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Dr. James Soldner co-facilitated ACES Conference Presentation on Anti-Racist Professional Disposition Evaluation

Dr. James Soldner, Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director of SGISD’s

Rehabilitation Counseling Program co-facilitated a conference presentation at the biennial Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) conference, A Chance for Advocacy.

Dr. Soldner, in collaboration with certified rehabilitation counselors and colleagues, Drs. Allison Levine, Ramar Henderson, Elizabeth Boland, and Kate Bakhuizen, presented The Ethical Imperative of Anti-Racist Professional Disposition Evaluation.

In counselor education, professional dispositions are counselors’ professional attitudes, values, and beliefs. Counselors show professional disposition with verbal and nonverbal behaviors and interactions with their consumers, as well as with their instructors and each other. Professional disposition evaluation is the evaluation of an individuals’ non-academic, personal characteristics.

How can educators and supervisors be anti-racist while engaging in professional disposition evaluation? James Soldner and co-facilitators discussed this ethical imperative of anti-racist professional dispositions evaluation, including racial identity development, theoretical frameworks, and resources for implementing such practices.

ACES is a membership organization of counselors, supervisors, graduate students, and faculty members dedicated to quality counselor education and supervision across the US. This year, ACES members met in Atlanta and virtually to discuss topics centered around developing a workforce of professional counselors who can cultivate culturally responsive and healing relationships while simultaneously advocating for safety, wellbeing, and access to services. 2021 is the first year ACES hosted an Antiracist Practices in Counselor Education track.

Learn more about the 2021 ACES conference!

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One for any of my German followers, 13th December 1805 saw the birth at Corriemulzie near Braemar of Johann von Lamont, who would become an eminent German astronomer.

Born as John Lamont, the second of 3 sons of Robert Lamont, forester, and his second wife Elspeth Swan, after his father's death in 1817, being a Catholic, he was sent to be educated at the Benedictine monastery of St James, Ratisbon (now Regensburg in Bavaria).

Here he was tutored in mathematics and science by the prior, Father Benedikt Deasson, and spent his vacations as an assistant at the observatory at Bogenhausen, now a suburb of Munich. Later he became an official staff member, took his doctorate of philosophy at Munich University in 1830 and was eventually to succeed as Observatory Director when Johann Georg von Soldner died. He was elected a member of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences in 1836 and Professor at Munich University in 1852.

After making many discoveries in his career he received many honours including the Order of the Crown of Bavaria, a title of nobility from the King, so that his name became "von Lamont", he was a Foreign Member of the Royal Society, Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. A crater on the Moon and a crater on Mars are named after him. He never married and led a solitary life, died at the observatory on 6 Aug 1879 after 51 years of work there, and left a fortune to be used for scholarships in astronomy and mathematical physics.

He was buried in the churchyard of St Georg in Bogenhausen which is on the edge of Munich, I love his effigy on his tomb, very striking

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New 4+1 Program Lets Students Attain BA/BS and MS in Rehabilitation Counseling in 5 Years

SGISD's newest 4+1 master's program allows UMass Boston students to attain their BA/BS and their MS degree in Rehabilitation Counseling on an accelerated time frame. With careful planning and summer courses, students can graduate with both degrees in just 5 years.

Rehabilitation counseling is an in-demand profession even during an economic downturn. Rehabilitation counselors support people with disabilities to lead fulfilling lives, including finding meaningful jobs in their communities. Counselors work in a wide variety of settings including the Veterans Administration, community-based programs, state vocational rehabilitation agencies, and more.

"We're so pleased the university approved this accelerated program," said Program Director Dr. Dimity Peter. "Especially in an uncertain economy and in stressful times, being able to complete a bachelor's degree and master's degree so quickly is extremely valuable."

Dr. James Soldner, who teaches in the rehabilitation counseling program, agreed: "Our students are eligible for federal funding that can cover up to 70% of the cost of their master's degree. When you look at the relatively low cost of a UMass Boston undergraduate education, plus the chance to add on a master's degree in an underserved field, it's a terrific option."

Learn more about the Rehabilitation Counseling program.

Learn about the 4+1 program for our MA in Global Inclusion and Social Development.

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Associate Professor Presents at Rehabilitation Conference

Dr. James L. Soldner, who teaches in SGISD’s rehabilitation counseling MS program, presented in April at the National Council on Rehabilitation Education’s conference in San Diego, CA.   Dr. Soldner gave two presentations. The first focused on how rehabilitation counseling professionals can prepare people with disabilities to stay safe in emergency situations. The second explored interteaching, which is an empirically supported teaching method that can be uesd in graduate and undergraduate programs.   “It was a pleasure to meet colleagues from across the country at this conference,” Dr. Soldner said. “People responded enthusiastically to the two topics I was presenting on, and I also learned a lot at talks and panels led by other scholars in the field.”

Dr James Soldner standing with his poster presentation.