Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Before any work on the course concepts starts, the focus should be on developing communication and trust in the classroom space. We may not all have the luxury in our class schedules to take an entire week for this, but we must integrate more community building in our existing activities and schedules, especially on the first day.

Exams 116

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Before any work on the course concepts starts, the focus should be on developing communication and trust in the classroom space. We may not all have the luxury in our class schedules to take an entire week for this, but we must integrate more community building in our existing activities and schedules, especially on the first day.

Exams 111

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 111

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The more I learned about flipping my classroom, the more fears that developed. How would classroom management change if I relinquished control over to my students? Though there were moments I wished I had my slides, my students and I always worked together to figure out where to go next.

Teachers 143

Teachers Textbooks Lecturing Social Studies 143

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 6, 2022

Other questions on the form would ask for a rating of my teaching, participation in group work, and what activities they felt were the most engaging. As an instructional analysis tool, the data indicated which activities were successful and which did not connect with the students.

Evaluation 155

Evaluation Feedback Curriculum Assignments 155

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

I know you may be thinking that play is an activity for children, but in his book “Play”, author Stuart Brown reminds us of the positive benefits of play in adulthood , which include reducing stress, fostering relationships, and enhancing one’s mood. During our games, the classroom is full of energy, discussion, and high spirits.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

I know you may be thinking that play is an activity for children, but in his book “Play”, author Stuart Brown reminds us of the positive benefits of play in adulthood , which include reducing stress, fostering relationships, and enhancing one’s mood. During our games, the classroom is full of energy, discussion, and high spirits.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Teach Hub

JULY 3, 2024

Punch cards are a simple and smart classroom management tool that keeps your students motivated and engaged. This highly effective tool transforms classroom behavior and can be a fun and interactive strategy to incorporate into your daily classroom routine as a teacher.

Motivation 59

Motivation Achievement Classroom Management Fairness 59

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. McGraw Hill.

Instructors 116

Instructors Culture Students Skills 116

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. McGraw Hill.

Instructors 111

Instructors Culture Students Skills 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2024

Breakout sessions allow for students to choose not only a topic they’d like to explore further, but also how they would like to explore it with a small group of their peers. Collaborative learning is something that many of us already utilize in our classrooms in the form of small group work. Stephanie L.

Motivation 101

Motivation Instructors Discussions Lecturing 101

Teacher Mood

MAY 8, 2025

When you streamline your routines, simplify your planning, and use behavior systems that work , you free up your mental energy to actually enjoy teaching (and your students benefit, too). Try these classroom management shortcuts: Use a clip chart, token economy, or point system that runs itself once students are trained.

Teaching 52

Teaching Classroom Management Writing Activities 52

Teach Hub

MARCH 6, 2025

Incorporate group work, hands-on activities, and real-world connections to keep students invested in their learning. The more students are engaged in the classroom, the less likely they will be tempted to be disruptive. Provide Choices: Giving students a sense of control can be empowering.

Attention 97

Attention Fairness Learning Styles Writing 97

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2024

Breakout sessions allow for students to choose not only a topic they’d like to explore further, but also how they would like to explore it with a small group of their peers. Collaborative learning is something that many of us already utilize in our classrooms in the form of small group work. Stephanie L.

Motivation 83

Motivation Instructors Discussions Lecturing 83