Category: Teaching
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Discussion, Graded
by Beth McMurtrie, Chronicle of Higher Education Teaching Newsletter Sean O’Neil teaches a general-education humanities course at the University of Nevada at Reno on ancient and medieval cultures. Or as he puts it, “precisely the sort of class whose work many students would be very happy to farm out to AI.” Like many professors, O’Neil,…
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Metacognition and imposter syndrome
By Pooja K. Agarwal Think about a time you wanted to raise your hand during class to ask a question, but you didn’t. Why did you hesitate? Now, consider some of your students who also hesitate to ask questions. It might be because they’re experiencing “impostor syndrome,” or feeling embarrassed when other students seem to…
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Why Music Works in the Classroom—and How to Use It
Adapted from “Want Students to Remember Your Lessons? Give Them a Soundtrack.” by Adam Epstein, professor and department chair of finance and law at Central Michigan University. Read the full article here. I noticed early on in my teaching career that when I used a song, lyric, or cultural reference, students paid closer attention and,…
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Mid-Semester Student Feedback Ideas (Bowdoin instructors and others)
October and our upcoming fall break offer an opportunity to pause and think about what is working in our classes, and what small adjustments might support student learning for the months ahead. Seeking feedback from students, LAs, colleagues, and the BCLT can provide multiple sources of information to inspire our teaching practices between now and…
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Student Learning in Tech-Free Classrooms
This collection (University of Virginia Teaching Hub) offers research, resources, inspiration, and guidance for implementing classrooms free of digital technologies (including both low- and no-tech strategies). We invite you to explore approaches to teaching and learning that use conversation, collaboration, hands-on activities, reflection, and other analog tools to foster deeper learning and meaningful connection.