Part Two of Practical Mid-Career Teaching Reflections: Classroom Activities Throughout the Semester

One-minute papers have deservedly become one of the more common classroom activities deployed by teachers.  This is consistent with Lang’s (2016a) perspective that “frequent low-stakes writing assignments constitute one of…

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Keeping Students Engaged: How to Rethink Your Assessments Amidst the Shift to Online Learning

Keeping students engaged in course content is a challenge for all faculty, whether a legacy online teaching pro or a newbie to this space. Perhaps you’re a faculty member who…

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Put Yourself in Their Shoes: How to Check in with Students in an Online Learning Environment

Exhaustion, fear, panic, the unknown...these are common words that educators have repeatedly expressed since COVID-19 appeared in early spring. Many K-12 and university courses have had to move completely online…

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