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Pecha Kucha is the Answer

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Student exam performance then becomes a matter of cramming course content into short-term memory, without ever really mastering, considering, or owning the course material in a meaningful way. This has particular relevance when teaching international students who speak English as their second language (Robinson, 2015). Robinson, R.

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Pecha Kucha is the Answer

Faculty Focus

Student exam performance then becomes a matter of cramming course content into short-term memory, without ever really mastering, considering, or owning the course material in a meaningful way. This has particular relevance when teaching international students who speak English as their second language (Robinson, 2015). Robinson, R.

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Assigning “Accountability Partners” to Support Student Engagement, Learning, and Growth

Faculty Focus

The language of “holding” students accountable connotes a kind of control faculty wield over students, carrying the threat of consequences if students do not answer to the demands placed on them. Accountability Partners also meet with us for midterm conferences, which we hold in lieu of midterm exams or assignments.

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Assigning “Accountability Partners” to Support Student Engagement, Learning, and Growth

Faculty Focus

The language of “holding” students accountable connotes a kind of control faculty wield over students, carrying the threat of consequences if students do not answer to the demands placed on them. Accountability Partners also meet with us for midterm conferences, which we hold in lieu of midterm exams or assignments.

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Navigating Online Schooling: The Best Guide for Expats

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This continuity is particularly beneficial for students preparing for high-stakes exams like the IGCSEs, A-levels, SATs, or IB assessments. Courses include not just live or recorded lessons, but assignments, projects, tests, and exams, just like traditional school. With online schooling, this instability disappears.

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