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Student to Teacher: The Silent Transformation
No one had told me how disorienting the shift could feel, going from student to teacher.
Emotions and Learning — UVA Teaching Hub
We often think of learning as a purely cognitive activity, one characterized by cold intellect and impartiality. This collection offers a counterpoint, presenting theoretical grounding, data, and practical suggestions for centering emotional and motivational aspects of teaching and learning.
Key Legal Issues College Faculty Need to Know, with Kent Kauffman – Teaching in Higher Ed
And according to what I found in my research, no student has ever won a breach of contract lawsuit against a professor or an instructor over the syllabus because courts repeatedly state syllabi aren’t contracts. Leave the things that you have full discretion on out of a syllabus. Put those things that allow you to show to your students that you care about clarity into a syllabus.
Accessibility Crash Course
By Dr. Alex Rockey Last semester, I hosted a number of “Accessibility Crash Course” workshops. My goal in these workshops was to help faculty understand larger principles that would help ensure the…
chronicle.com-Feeling Unappreciated Youre Not Alone.cleaned.pdf
(4) Questions to spark student discussion of AI | LinkedIn
What if we invited our students to talk about AI without steering them in a particular direction? Last semester, I felt a palpable sense of relief and excitement in the room at an open forum that drew teachers and students where I work at College of Marin. Shelly Jarenski writes, “Having these conve
Dos and don'ts on designing for accessibility
Their guidance covers these areas: Anxiety, autism, D/deafness and hard of hearing, dyslexia, motor disabilities, low vision, and visually impaired screen reader users.
chronicle.com-Small ways to spark joy in your teaching.cleaned.pdf
A practical guide to university teaching with empathy | THE Campus Learn, Share, Connect
By making consistent efforts to understand and support students, university teachers create a learning environment where they feel capable and appreciated, writes Dianne Stratton-Maher
The Anxious Generation - Free the Anxious Generation
From New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Coddling of the American Mind, an essential investigation into the collapse of youth mental health—and a plan for a healthier, freer childhood
Wise Critiques Help Students Succeed
379. Mentor Mindset – tea for teaching
facultyfocus.com-Effective Strategies for Sustaining Student Attention during PowerPoint Lectures.cleaned.pdf
Small Changes to Make Your Classroom More Neurodiversity-Affirming
Everyone's brain is different, and if we set up our schools in a way that makes room for many variations, we'll all be better off.
Seven Strategies for Getting the Most Out of Peer Feedback in the Classroom - John Spencer
Years ago, as I shifted toward empowering students, I ask myself the question, “What am I doing for students that they could be doing for themselves?” One of the most glaring answers was assessment. So, I began to incorporate peer assessment and self-assessment. Subscribe to...
Emotional Capacity and Intercultural Competence with Tara Harvey
In today’s conversation we discuss the recently updated UDL 3.0 guidelines released in the summer of 2024 and pay particular attention to the section on emotional capacity. Quite a few changes took…
Links | Digital Accessibility
Did you know “Click here” or “More” links can be problematic for people using screen readers? hey also point out that link text should provide a clear understanding of where a link goes while being as brief as possible. For example:
Wrong: To help save birds, click here Wrong: To help save birds, learn about Bird Alliance of Portland’s Lights Out program at https://birdallianceoregon.org/our-work/protect/habitat-and-wildlife/urban/reducing-wildlife-hazards/bird-safe-building/lights-out/ Correct: To help save birds, learn about Bird Alliance of Portland’s Lights Out program
Creating open resources for accessible maths – Communities
PDFs and accessibility - PDFs in HE and FE
Classroom Assessment Techniques, with Todd Zakrajsek – Teaching in Higher Ed
Todd Zakrajsek shares about Classroom Assessment Techniques on episode 554 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and the Syllabus — UVA Teaching Hub
The syllabus is a reflection of one's course design and a powerful tool for defining the context of learning in your course. These Universal Design for Learning (UDL) resources help you create a more accessible and inclusive syllabus that reduces learning barriers and welcomes learner variability.
facultyfocus.com-Assume the Best Trust-Based Strategies for Empowering College Students.cleaned.pdf
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facultyfocus.com-Why Data Alone Wont Improve Retention.cleaned.pdf
Episode 130 - Tom Tobin • Loui Lord Nelson
In this episode of UDL in 15 Minutes, Loui Lord Nelson interviews Tom Tobin, an expert in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and higher education, as they explore four critical gaps in the UDL 3.0 guidelines. Together, they discuss how to adapt UDL principles for higher education by addressing grassroots assumptions, power dynamics, and the […]
Dyslexics are the future | LinkedIn Learning
Join Kate Griggs for an in-depth discussion in this video, Dyslexics are the future, part of Empowering Dyslexic Thinking at Work.
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3 Misconceptions About Active Learning—and How to Move Past Them — BreakoutRN
🔎 Uncover 3 common myths about active learning for nurse educators and how you can overcome them.
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