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by Liz Norell, associate director of instructional support In our August 8 blog, we shared a preview of our September 8 workshop on supporting neurodivergent students, including the following definitions of key terms: Neurodivergent: a person with a brain that processes information in a way different from most individuals. Neurotypical: a person with a brain […]

Taking steps to ensure students stay on track with assigned course work and being a student success-supporting instructor.

Throwing students into groups without an accountability system rigs such work against them, writes Christina Katopodis, but we can transform it by thoughtfully structuring it in equitable ways.

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Isis Artze-Vega and Oscar Miranda Tapia discuss Connections Are Everything on episode 482 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast

On today’s episode, I talk with Eden about her experiment with mastery assessment. Eden is an assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Mississippi. Eden had been changing up her grading practices for a few semest...

For Middlebury College professor, Greg Pask, a graphic syllabus is a chance to establish the tone he wants for a course. Instead of treating the syllabus as a list of rules, penalties, and a code of conduct, the graphic syllabus communicates a “welcome to learning” invitation. And although a graphic

In this special episode of the agile academic, Dr. Stephanie Gilbert and I discuss our grief experiences and her research on bereavement in the workplace.

Making a syllabus that reflects your interests can make that hard work more enjoyable for you and offer many benefits to your students. Happy creating!

Humility and curiosity can encourage students to be passionate about learning and open to others’ perspectives.

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Michelle L. Boettcher, Clemson University Key Statement: A short video each week is one way to build community, provide support, and connect with students in teaching any course. Keywords: Videos, Classroom Community, Storytelling Introduction In the midst of the pandemic, students were struggling to keep up with online academic work in conjunction with their fears, isolation, distraction, and desperation related to COVID-19. Of course, it was not just the students; I was struggling, as were my

If you’ve ever been a student, then you’ve probably done a group project at some point. And you most likely also have a horror story about a group ...

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This educator uses a tech strategy to teach collaboration.

On season 4 episode 6 of the agile academic, I’m joined Dr. Katie Rose Guest Pryal, law professor, speaker, and author. We talk about neurodiversity and mental health, stigma in higher ed, and being well.

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A conversation about the book Kevin is writing on the university as a workplace.

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The following list of ingredients will provide valuable insights and practical tips to help students thrive in the classroom and unlock the umami flavor of success.

I’m sure you have done this before or seen it in presentations: That funny meme on a slide to make it more engaging. My first thought would go to seductive details and how adding irrelevant, but funny details can hinder learning. We have blogged and talked about this before ( here and here ). Howe

Designing Inclusive Syllabi: Getting Started Checklist Created by Tolulope (Tolu) Noah, Ed.D. (@DrToluNoah) Based on the books, Inclusive Teaching (Hogan & Sathy, 2022) & The Norton Guide to Equity-Minded Teaching (Artze-Vega, Darby, Dewsbury, & Imad, 2023) Tone & Language Use warm, support...

Pooja Agarwal shares about lessons in life and retrieval practice on episode 479 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast

Creating a visual syllabus, often as an alternative to the standard approach, creates a more approachable document that communicates the tone, structure, and nature of the course in an immediate way.

We are responsible for creating courses and learning spaces that embrace the rich diversity of our students.