Pre-service teachers enter their education courses with their personal experiences as the basis for what their future classrooms might look like (Brown et al., 2021). For many, teaching and learning…
It is a common, but not universal practice to administer exams to students in class (e.g., Rovai, 2000). Traditionally, students come to class and take exams silently and independently without…
“What are your thoughts and feelings about teaching students in BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) communities?” In the spring of 2021, we, as an interdisciplinary team of faculty (elementary…
Many faculty aspired to a career in education because teaching, learning, and connecting with students brought joy. Yes, we recognized the work involved would be demanding. But we also got…
I would venture to say that many of us have faced the situation where we are either teaching our classes in a hybrid format, or our first few weeks of…
In January 2022, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) resumed its classes in their regularly scheduled formats including in-person, hybrid, and online. However, we were encouraged to continue practicing flexibility in our…
Imagine the possibilities if students learn not only how to use open educational resources (OER), but also how to curate and design OER in their college courses. This action of…
The pandemic has had educators across the globe revisiting why they do what they do. We were all urged to be flexible for students, and so during this time I…
It all started with a survey…A recent study of preservice teachers at our university conducted by a teacher candidate for her senior research showed interesting results. The “Teachers As Readers…
Writing a grant proposal can be an intimidating (yet valuable) process. As a professor, you will undoubtedly observe gaps that could benefit from a deeper understanding, either within your field of…