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How to embrace the power of extrinsic motivation in class by James Lang and Kristi Rudenga
Grades and deadlines don’t have to be the bad guys of college teaching. By James M. Lang and Kristi Rudenga JANUARY 4, 2024 Full Article here Excerpt below Research on teaching in recent years has awakened faculty members to the importance of cultivating intrinsic motivation in class. The idea is that, instead of relying on grades or late…
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Parting Ways: Ending Your Course
Tami J. Eggleston, Gabie E. Smith March 4, 2002 Access full article here. Excerpts below. Much emphasis has been placed on the use of activities at the begin-ning of a course to provide opportunities for introductions, begin to create a comfortable classroom atmosphere to encourage discussion and learning, or develop a sense of community and…
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Trauma-informed teaching and learning
Utilize trauma-informed teaching practices. Alex Shevrin Venet, in the excellent book Equity-Centered, Trauma-Informed Education, shares four priorities to guide pedagogical choices. a. Predictability – routines and structures contribute to a feeling of safety. Additionally, transparency and communication provide signals when change is about to occur. b. Flexibility – this may look like flexibility for individuals, but it can also be built into the routines and…
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Skip the Slides – 5 Alternatives that Can Create More Engaging Presentations
https://kpcrossacademy.org/skip-the-slides-5-alternatives-that-can-create-more-engaging-presentations Consider using the following as replacements to a slide deck: 1. PROPS The majority of us spend a significant amount of time in front of a screen, be it a smartphone, computer, or television. Props provide students with something tangible to look at. Whether you use a model, a book, an audio tape, or something else, using…
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3 Ways to Keep Your Students’ Attention by Matt Abrahams
Insights from “3 Ways to Keep Your Audience Focused During a Presentation” by Matt Abrahams, lecturer in organizational behavior at Stanford Graduate School of Business and author of Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot 1. Find opportunities for physical engagement “Where the body goes, the brain will follow,” says Abrahams.…