Teaching I – Take think-pair-share to the next level

Many of us use the active classroom technique of think-pair-share in our classes. This is a core part of my classes. Not familiar with the practice?

  1. You can start with this infographic to learn the basics.
  2. Are you already using think-pair-share? Take it to the next level with this infographic.
  3. Are you a think-pair-share pro? Power up with this infographic that takes think-pair-share beyond the classroom.

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Teaching- wrapping up this semester, looking to the next

Teaching – wrapping up this semester, looking to the next

As we wrap up this semester, please take a minute to reflect. Did classes go the way I planned? Are there things I would tweak for next semester? With all the projects, papers, and final exams, it may be time to reconsider late work policies. The Chronicle article, How Instructors Are Rethinking Late Workmay give you some ideas to make next semester’s classes go more smoothly.

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Teaching I- Rethinking the Optional Attendance Policy

Teaching I – Rethinking the Optional Attendance Policy

“We must reconsider optional attendance policies not least for the sake of students’ physical and mental health,” Eric Skipper writes in this Inside Higher Ed piece. Faculty members report continued attendance issues even though we are back to in-person classes. Some feel the optional attendance policies we created during the pandemic’s peak have created a “free pass” mentality toward attending class.

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Teaching II- Can our actions compound the imposter syndrome

Teaching II – Can our actions compound the imposter syndrome?

You may be familiar with the term “imposter syndrome” – one believes they are not as competent as others perceive them to be – but what about impostorization? Coined by Dr. Angelica Gutierrez, impostorization refers to the policies, practices, and seemingly innocuous interactions in the college environment that can make students question their intelligence, competence, and sense of belonging.

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Teaching- Recovering student engagement at mid-course time

Teaching – Recovering student engagement at mid-course time

Although the end is in sight, do some of your students seem overwhelmed, lack motivation, or feel disconnected from the class? Have you tried midterm course evaluations but still feel this lack of engagement? This short Faculty Focus article provides some low-stakes active learning strategies that may help you and your students successfully cross the end-of-semester finish line together.

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Teaching – Presentations and groups

We’ve reached that point in the semester – student presentations. For many students, this can be daunting. Help build student confidence with some low-stakes presentations, as explained in this short Faculty Focus article. Want more resources on presentations? Check out this Guide to Effective Presentations from the Learning Scientist.

Are you using groups this semester? How are they going? 

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