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Those who interact with me on a regular basis would not likely call me a quiet person. However, earlier in my life, this was not the case. I was much quieter in many of my interactions as a student and as an early professional.   There are many learners who similarly self-identify as quiet. This is …

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Ann Gagnè talks about how to align our values through accessibility on episode 393 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast

If it’s code for “some students deserve to be here, and some don’t,” then it needs to go.

Equitable practices empower students to recognize and develop their own talents and skills, and become agents of change for their futures.

The policy has significant benefits for both the instructor and the students, who appreciate being incentivized to do something that actually helps them, writes Zachary Nowak.

A practice where teachers write a kind and self-compassionate letter to themselves about a challenge they are facing.

Being self-critical comes naturally for a lot of people. It's easy to focus on the one bad review or the tiny flaw in an otherwise perfect presentation. Psychologist Joy Harden Bradford walks us through some strategies to quiet down those negative thoughts, including how to monitor and interrogate your negative self-talk and replace it with positive self-talk.

With the end of the semester within sight, we feature a small strategy that makes a big impact on student learning – based on decades of cognitive science research . In scientific lingo, we call it "free recall."

In education many students and staff report experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges at some point in their studies or their work - often for prolonged periods. The pandemic has contributed to the burden on mental health many students and teachers were already facing…

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Caralyn Zehnder, Cynthia Alby, JuliA Metzker, Karynne Kleine talk about their book, Learning That Matters, on episode 391 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast

Playbooks are evidence-based resources targeting specific character strengths. Playbooks are codeveloped by educators, scientists, and designers.

Guidelines ACS Report Guidelines (pdf) Annotated Bibliography Guidelines (pdf) Sample Annotated Bibliography (pdf) Article Summary Guidelines (pdf) Excellent Presentations (pdf) Late Pass Instructi…

Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don't: Traditional rewards aren't always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories -- and maybe, a way forward.

Have students always been obsessed with grades? Why? Is there anything educators can do about it?

One in four learners may have a disability. To ensure that everyone has access to professional development opportunities, we need accessibility in e-learning.

From the very beginning of your course design, consider how you will actively work to create an equitable, accessible and inclusive environment for your students and instructional team. Duke’s own ...

Our son has a new habit. He points at something he hasn't seen before and says, "Whaaaaaaaassssshhaaaatttt?" For many parents, I know this stage is frustrating. I also recognize that there may well…

When we feel fatigued most of us focus on sleep problems. But proper relaxation takes many forms. I spent a week exploring what really works

Are you getting your seven or eight hours of sleep a night — yet you still feel exhausted? Here’s why that could be happening, according to physician Saundra Dalton-Smith.

“If you’re not sure what to do, just ask.” By David Berman, with Maham Farooq and other contributors at David Berman Communications [Some content used with permission from Brian Kon and from the Disabilities Issues Office, Government of Manitoba. Thank you also to the Canadian Association of the Deaf, CAST, and Autism Speaks for their … Continue reading Accessible online meetings article