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h/T Jesse Stommel Learning outcomes as a concept has encountered a revival since the beginning of the Bologna process in 1999. The concept itself has a longer history w…

While such methods are often considered value-free and unbiased, we must recognize how our classroom practices can reinforce oppressive ideologies and narratives, writes Kamden K. Strunk.

Teaching a Condensed-Format Course As an instructor looking to condense a course to this new format, shorter courses bring a new challenge: determining the appropriate balance of efficiency and rigor in the higher learning experience. High-quality condensed-format courses allow the instructor to focus more on the outcomes of academic rigor and efficiency. To begin, download … Continue reading Condensed-Format Course

We conducted a study to determine which of the available means of student-instructor contact were most preferred by students. Email was the most popular means of contact, followed by in-person contac...

Resources from Webinar with Jesse Stommel, Ruha Benjamin, Martha Burtis, and Sean Michael Morris - October 28, 2021 (If you want to add to this collection, please send your name and email to Bonnie at AT@antioch.edu)

I’m circling back to academic rigor & trying to dissect why I find it so insidious.& here’s my thought - if teaching is mainly about communication & building relationships (b/w student & student, student & teacher, & student & self), rigor undermines all of these in unique ways— Rissa Sorensen-Unruh (@RissaChem) October 28, 2021

Getting to Know the “Average Student” Learners are infinitely variable; it doesn’t make sense to teach to an "average student" because there is no such thing. That said, faculty sometimes picture a younger version of themselves when they think of an average student. See below for a list of books ...

Ontario school districts using the hybrid model of simultaneous instruction say it's a flexible method that keeps students connected to their school communities and better able to adapt to sudden shifts between in-person and virtual learning. But the model continues to draw fierce criticism from students, parents and educators.

Despite decades of evidence, good teaching is still considered more art than science. That’s hurting faculty members and students alike.

Sometime early in elementary school, kids are put on one of two paths: regular or gifted. Where did this idea come from? The answer goes back more than a 100 years, to a once-famous scholar named Lewi

Our current grading system can be a way for kids to prove themselves and win college scholarships, or admission to selective colleges. It can also be a barrier, in sometimes surprising ways. What migh

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h/t Karen Costa If that restaurant has a ramp, I am able to function perfectly within that situation. I am able to go in, sit at a table, order my food, eat it, and pay, just like everyone else. My wheelchair is not the problem. The inaccessibility of the restaurant is. Saying that I am disabled more accurately

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Today we speak with renowned teaching and learning theorist and thought leader Laura I. Rendón (https://laurarendon.net/bio/), a Professor Emerita at the University of Texas-San Antonio and author of the book Sentipensante (Sensing/Thinking) Pedagogy: Educating for Wholeness, Social Justice and Liberation (2009). As the pandemic nears its end, Dr. Rendón believes we are now in “nepantla”, or a liminal space of inquiry and possibility, regarding the future of higher education. As we return to campuses and classrooms, we need to deeply question what “normal” should be and make sure our pedagogical choices offer a “better” normal for all students, and especially for underserved populations. We need to ask ourselves what kind of an education students now need to help society and to solve our complex problems. We should be mindful of centering equity and inclusion in all of the learning experiences that students encounter. Dr. Rendón discusses some of the entrenched beliefs that dictate the current culture of…

Hyflex is a toxic brand for many college faculty, but it is still a good idea on paper. What needs to be in place to make it work?

This is the 305 th essay on teaching that I have written for this blog.   Almost all of my postings during the most recent few years have h...

This article is about the accurate interpretation of student ratings data and the appropriate use of that data to evaluate faculty. Its aim is to make…

This page contains the bonus conversations about the inner life of educators. They are available here online for The Courage to Teach 20th Anniversary Edition by Parker J. Palmer. Also on this page are videos from the companion guidebook, The Courage to Teach Guide for Reflection and Renewal.  “[Courage to Teach] is not just a vacation or a  Continue Reading »

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This comprehensive guide offers a road map to make sure your classroom interactions and course design reach all students, not just some of them.

An unmotivated student is unlikely to learn much at school. But there’s a wide range of opinion on what parents and teachers can do to instill that motivation. Some swear by rewards and prizes. Others lavish praise or dole it out judiciously.  A team of Canadian and Australian researchers decided to take a scientific approach […]