Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Group work is a great tool in a STEM teacher’s arsenal, and one of the most important ways that modern teaching is deviating from the traditional lecture (Freeman et al., Unfortunately, managing group work as a teacher is a honed skill that requires time, practice, and initially involves some risk.

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Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Traditional classroom learning is now modernizing Debates remain about online vs. classroom learning Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends Classroom learning remains a cornerstone of education, fostering a dynamic environment where students engage with peers and instructors in real-time.

Learning 130

Learning eLearning Instructors Learning Styles 130

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Some students prioritize their academic work and decide how much effort to put into a certain course, thus the same student’s motivation in different subjects may range from less motivated to highly motivated. As instructors, we want to motivate and engage the whole class and bring everyone to mastery of the course. How can we do that?

Motivation 126

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 126

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 9, 2018

I’ve used this space for flipped classrooms when I have students do group work in class, like this example from a course on Greek archaeology: Each group of students can work simultaneously on one page, adding content which is marked with a vertical colored stripe and the student’s initials so you can see which student added which content.

Education 125

Education Instructors English Language 125

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

For students with disabilities, access to information in an online or hybrid class setting could alter the course of their post-secondary experience. It is important to consider that each student may require specific accommodations depending on their disability, major, or class setting (i.e., in-person, online, or hybrid).

Disabilities 144

Disabilities Exams Lecturing Education 144

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 5, 2023

According to the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) , today’s universities lean on strong teaching skills from their instructors, including adjunct instructors, and research shows a direct correlation between classroom management skills and higher retention rates and increased on-time graduation rates.

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Instructors Culture Students Skills 116

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

It also enhances the teaching experience for the instructor. This survey prompts students to share important personal information such as work hours, commuting time, computer access, racial background, and gender identity. What inclusive instructors do: Principles and practices for excellence in college teaching.

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Syllabus Lecturing Instructors Feedback 121

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Some students prioritize their academic work and decide how much effort to put into a certain course, thus the same student’s motivation in different subjects may range from less motivated to highly motivated. As instructors, we want to motivate and engage the whole class and bring everyone to mastery of the course. How can we do that?

Motivation 111

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 5, 2023

According to the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) , today’s universities lean on strong teaching skills from their instructors, including adjunct instructors, and research shows a direct correlation between classroom management skills and higher retention rates and increased on-time graduation rates.

Instructors 111

Instructors Culture Students Skills 111

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

It also enhances the teaching experience for the instructor. This survey prompts students to share important personal information such as work hours, commuting time, computer access, racial background, and gender identity. What inclusive instructors do: Principles and practices for excellence in college teaching.

Syllabus 109

Syllabus Lecturing Instructors Feedback 109

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Regular Group Work: I emphasis a lot of group work throughout the semester, both graded and ungraded. I just love the energy group work brings into the classroom; I witness vibrant discussions coupled with cooperative understanding. Here are a few outcomes: Group Final?!?:

Exams 116

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

As instructors, we are continually looking for ways to grow and improve. Instructors are encouraged to take small steps to start building HIPs in their curriculums, and there are some HIPs which are easy to incorporate into an existing course. Enhancing Learning and Engagement through Group Work: Effective Strategies for Educations.

Assignments 104

Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 104

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Regular Group Work: I emphasis a lot of group work throughout the semester, both graded and ungraded. I just love the energy group work brings into the classroom; I witness vibrant discussions coupled with cooperative understanding. Here are a few outcomes: Group Final?!?:

Exams 111

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 111

Edsurge

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Hebden: We have access to the ISTE website now, so I've joined a few different forums on there too. I even got a chance to meet with one of the instructors and course creators from GM who is actually in Sterling Heights, which is right next to our town, within 10 miles of our school.

Intelligence 189

Intelligence Education Assignments Middle School 189

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

For students with disabilities, access to information in an online or hybrid class setting could alter the course of their post-secondary experience. It is important to consider that each student may require specific accommodations depending on their disability, major, or class setting (i.e., in-person, online, or hybrid).

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Exams Lecturing Education 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 8, 2023

The shift to emergency remote teaching in 2020 was a challenging time for students and instructors. However, we think that it would be a mistake to abandon the accommodating policies many instructors have adopted. However, research supports that engagement in class helps lead to greater academic success.

Student Engagement 97

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Exams 97

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

As instructors, we are continually looking for ways to grow and improve. Instructors are encouraged to take small steps to start building HIPs in their curriculums, and there are some HIPs which are easy to incorporate into an existing course. Enhancing Learning and Engagement through Group Work: Effective Strategies for Educations.

Assignments 84

Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 84

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Students worked in their pairs, and I moved from group to group to ensure that they were on track, they were accessing appropriate resources, and their 45-minute lessons were developing appropriately. I Hate Group Work!”: Addressing students’ concerns about small-group learning. 2018, García et al.,

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Assignments Motivation Science Study 131

EAB

MAY 23, 2023

We do it through data, we do it through focus group work, we do it through storytelling through our publications, and we do it through resources and tools and through our presentation, keynotes, workshops, and institutes. Mentioned was focus group work. So we give voice to the data through our focus group work.

Student Engagement 52

Student Engagement Students Questions Syllabus 52

Edsurge

MAY 20, 2020

As this COVID-disrupted semester comes to a close, we wanted to know how well the emergency online teaching experiment went at colleges, and what it felt like from instructors’ point of view. We have all of these different setups for active learning,” with students grouped in tables of six, she says. Was it as good? So how did it go?

Lecturing 189

Lecturing History Teaching Assistants Learning 189

Edsurge

MAY 2, 2019

They all felt compelled to direct their attention away from their classmates and towards the front of the room, eyes focused not on their laptops but on the instructor (me) and the main screen I projected. These days students have continuous access to learning content and peers, depending on infrastructure and social position.

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Mobile Devices Learning Essay Internet 135

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The videos are posted on our class LMS, and I work with my school’s Canvas administrator to open the class access about a week early so students can view the video and my welcome letter. This style can immediately engage students and it supports Universal Design for Learning, accessibility, and student equity.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Teachers Discussions Questions 111

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The videos are posted on our class LMS, and I work with my school’s Canvas administrator to open the class access about a week early so students can view the video and my welcome letter. This style can immediately engage students and it supports Universal Design for Learning, accessibility, and student equity.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Teachers Discussions Questions 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

To address these challenges, educators must adopt approaches that make biology accessible and meaningful. By creating a learning environment tailored to various majors, addressing barriers, and demonstrating real-world applications, instructors can make the classroom “YOUnique.”

Interdisciplinary 59

Interdisciplinary Instructors Students Motivation 59

Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

To address these challenges, educators must adopt approaches that make biology accessible and meaningful. By creating a learning environment tailored to various majors, addressing barriers, and demonstrating real-world applications, instructors can make the classroom “YOUnique.”

Interdisciplinary 57

Interdisciplinary Instructors Students Motivation 57