Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

This ranges from our syllabi to our course structures and policies, to our assignments and assessments. In line with this reasoning is our notion of “Trickle-Down Engagement,” which states that as our engagement increases as instructors, our students’ engagement will consequently increase, as will their learning in the course (Saucier et al.,

Course Design 142

Course Design Assignments Teaching Philosophy Instructors 142

Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

Here are a few discussion strategies that have been successful in our college classrooms. Gallery walk In a gallery walk, the instructor positions items, visuals, or prompts around the classroom. Think, Pair, Share Students are assigned a partner they “pair” with and the instructor poses a question or topic for discussion.

Active Learning 138

Active Learning Activities Learning Students 138

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

While many colleges and universities make use of an embedded instructor model—in which a qualified high school faculty member uses a rigorous college curriculum to teach students—other models send faculty to high schools or enroll dual credit students directly on-campus in non-dual credit courses. They may not.

Instructors 122

Instructors Peer Review High School High School 122

Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2023

Set boundaries for instructor interaction with the creation of interaction plans. Knowing these exist provides students with the reassurance that the stress of missing assignments can be alleviated. Discuss with learners the importance of backing up assignments on cloud drives or external storage. The outcome?

Lecturing 105

Lecturing Instructors Assignments Failure 105

Edsurge

MAY 14, 2018

This issue has many implications for student learning, but one that is often overlooked is that a shortage of qualified instructors can have a crippling effect on a school district’s ability to implement technology effectively. While technology can address a variety of education challenges, the misuse of it can be disruptive to learning.

Teachers 119

Teachers Instructors Coaching Special Education 119

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

While many colleges and universities make use of an embedded instructor model—in which a qualified high school faculty member uses a rigorous college curriculum to teach students—other models send faculty to high schools or enroll dual credit students directly on-campus in non-dual credit courses. They may not.

Instructors 111

Instructors Peer Review High School High School 111

Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

However, the classroom is not immune to the challenges of the wider world. Increasingly, instructors report difficulty maintaining students attention, citing ever-present distractions like smartphones, laptops, and a relentless stream of digital notifications. Yet these are not the only factors at play. Often, class ends early.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Learning Confidentiality 105

Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

However, the classroom is not immune to the challenges of the wider world. Increasingly, instructors report difficulty maintaining students attention, citing ever-present distractions like smartphones, laptops, and a relentless stream of digital notifications. Yet these are not the only factors at play. Often, class ends early.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Instructors Learning Confidentiality 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 12, 2023

Oftentimes, students form judgements about their courses and their instructors within the opening minutes of class (Roberto, 2021), so I wanted to “wow” them and encourage them to feel connected to me by sharing some personal information. So, I moved onto showing them the “About Your Instructor” icon in our LMS.

Student Engagement 116

Student Engagement Activities Syllabus Instructors 116

Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2018

The following year, it created GitHub Classroom, which allows teachers to distribute and review assignments. According to the company’s tally, more than 18,000 teachers are using GitHub in the classrooms, with GitHub Classroom used in over 10,000 courses. billion acquisition offer from Microsoft.

Education 125

Education Students Science Instructors 125

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2024

These small group projects and discussions differ from breakout sessions, however, in that students are typically assigned to the same task. While vital in any classroom, engaging students in the learning process can prove difficult in a large group setting. References Bolkan, S., Goodboy, A. K., & Kelsey, D.

Motivation 105

Motivation Instructors Discussions Lecturing 105

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

These resources do not just teach how to create lesson plans; they help with things I had not even considered, such as fostering inclusive classroom discussions or aligning assignments with learning goals. Growth Does Not Happen Overnight One of the most important lessons I have learned is that growth as an instructor is gradual.

Teachers 80

Teachers Instructors Students Assignments 80

Faculty Focus

APRIL 11, 2023

I post the recordings, including transcripts in announcements, assignment directions, discussions, and in personal communications. When recording I always include a video of the screen and myself as this dual approach has a more positive effect on learner outcomes than a static picture of the instructor (Zhang and Yang, 2022).

Instructors 111

Instructors English Lecturing Motivation 111

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Total assessment Formative assessment, by definition, is designed to provide both students and instructors with evidence that helps them understand how to proceed as they move through learning content. During one particular total football practice, Ted assigns each player the name of another player. Total football. Fraser, D.

Feedback 126

Feedback Course Design Assignments Evaluation 126

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Goal : To write a recommendation letter for a student Prompt: Write a recommendation letter for a teacher who graduated with a middle school teaching certification who engages students, demonstrates effective classroom management, and possesses strong professionalism.

Communication 135

Communication Ethics Intelligence Learning 135

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

The trick is to give students license to interrupt when an important question or comment arises or assign specific individuals to monitor the discussion and check-in periodically. In this way, backchannels serve as a formative assessment for instructors to identify ways to improve the delivery and impact of our teaching.

Course Design 128

Course Design Feedback Instructors Students 128

Gaggle Speaks

MARCH 23, 2015

One ongoing goal of instructors is to encourage engagement and student activity in the classroom. This can help them feel more connected to their assignments and encourage even more effort. Recording videos can add some spark to the classroom. Safe Classroom Management' Get interactive. Be personal.

Instructors 68

Instructors Classroom Management Critical Thinking Art 68

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2023

How The Classroom Environment Shapes Understanding of Cause and Effect Relationships Mastering cause-and-effect relationships in research is crucial for a student’s academic future and career. Having this knowledge, it would be easier to deal with assignments, homework, and life issues. Read on to find out.

Essay 145

Essay Teaching Methods Instructors Motivation 145

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 31, 2023

I’m handing back graded papers to my students and as I make my way to the back of the room, I can’t help but notice a dejected student, Ben*, who has just received a failing grade on his latest assignment. After 16 years in the classroom, you might think I have the answer to this question. Me: ( looking concerned ) “Of course, Ben.

Assignments 95

Assignments Exams Motivation Grades 95

Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

Here are a few discussion strategies that have been successful in our college classrooms. Gallery walk In a gallery walk, the instructor positions items, visuals, or prompts around the classroom. Think, Pair, Share Students are assigned a partner they “pair” with and the instructor poses a question or topic for discussion.

Active Learning 98

Active Learning Activities Learning Students 98

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

This ranges from our syllabi to our course structures and policies, to our assignments and assessments. In line with this reasoning is our notion of “Trickle-Down Engagement,” which states that as our engagement increases as instructors, our students’ engagement will consequently increase, as will their learning in the course (Saucier et al.,

Course Design 98

Course Design Assignments Teaching Philosophy Instructors 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 12, 2023

Oftentimes, students form judgements about their courses and their instructors within the opening minutes of class (Roberto, 2021), so I wanted to “wow” them and encourage them to feel connected to me by sharing some personal information. So, I moved onto showing them the “About Your Instructor” icon in our LMS.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Activities Syllabus Instructors 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 11, 2023

I post the recordings, including transcripts in announcements, assignment directions, discussions, and in personal communications. When recording I always include a video of the screen and myself as this dual approach has a more positive effect on learner outcomes than a static picture of the instructor (Zhang and Yang, 2022).

Instructors 98

Instructors English Lecturing Motivation 98

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Individual Work: Individual assignments and assessments are an expected part of any college class as we must ensure that students independently have an understanding of the course concepts. But I do try to make those assignments as engaging as possible.

Exams 116

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Total assessment Formative assessment, by definition, is designed to provide both students and instructors with evidence that helps them understand how to proceed as they move through learning content. During one particular total football practice, Ted assigns each player the name of another player. Total football. Fraser, D.

Feedback 111

Feedback Course Design Assignments Evaluation 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 17, 2023

Faced with the stress of having too much to do, faculty are impoverished as they rush to design assignments to outwit ChatGPT, an AI chatbot that can write essays, or figure out how to get students to come to virtual office hours. Decluttering your workspace can be used as a technique to reduce stress and manage your time better.

eLearning 111

eLearning Interdisciplinary Plagiarism Assignments 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2024

These small group projects and discussions differ from breakout sessions, however, in that students are typically assigned to the same task. While vital in any classroom, engaging students in the learning process can prove difficult in a large group setting. References Bolkan, S., Goodboy, A. K., & Kelsey, D.

Motivation 86

Motivation Instructors Discussions Lecturing 86

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

The trick is to give students license to interrupt when an important question or comment arises or assign specific individuals to monitor the discussion and check-in periodically. In this way, backchannels serve as a formative assessment for instructors to identify ways to improve the delivery and impact of our teaching.

Course Design 111

Course Design Feedback Instructors Students 111

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Individual Work: Individual assignments and assessments are an expected part of any college class as we must ensure that students independently have an understanding of the course concepts. But I do try to make those assignments as engaging as possible.

Exams 111

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

Here are some things I have tried: Games : It is no secret that people enjoy playing games and it is no secret that many instructors have already successfully employed games in their classes. You could even set this up as an out-of-class individual assignment or group assignment. But let’s not limit ourselves to the classics!

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

Here are some things I have tried: Games : It is no secret that people enjoy playing games and it is no secret that many instructors have already successfully employed games in their classes. You could even set this up as an out-of-class individual assignment or group assignment. But let’s not limit ourselves to the classics!

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Goal : To write a recommendation letter for a student Prompt: Write a recommendation letter for a teacher who graduated with a middle school teaching certification who engages students, demonstrates effective classroom management, and possesses strong professionalism.

Communication 111

Communication Ethics Intelligence Learning 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 17, 2023

Faced with the stress of having too much to do, faculty are impoverished as they rush to design assignments to outwit ChatGPT, an AI chatbot that can write essays, or figure out how to get students to come to virtual office hours. Decluttering your workspace can be used as a technique to reduce stress and manage your time better.

eLearning 98

eLearning Interdisciplinary Plagiarism Assignments 98

Elevate k12

APRIL 24, 2025

Its understandable why many consider fully staffed to mean that every classroom has an assigned adult. Understand the Academic Impact of Staffing Gaps When a certified teacher is missing from the classroom, the impact goes far beyond lesson plans and classroom management. Vacancies dont just disrupt schedules.

Students 85

Students Assignments Exams Science 85

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

These resources do not just teach how to create lesson plans; they help with things I had not even considered, such as fostering inclusive classroom discussions or aligning assignments with learning goals. Growth Does Not Happen Overnight One of the most important lessons I have learned is that growth as an instructor is gradual.

Teachers 55

Teachers Instructors Students Assignments 55

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 11, 2019

Student joins a Google Classroom-based class and meets weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments. Student joins a Google Classroom-based class and meets weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments. Student joins an ongoing Google Classroom-based class.

Plagiarism 80

Plagiarism Internet Fairness Instructors 80

Edsurge

MAY 7, 2024

So some instructors are trying a different approach to guard against AI cheating — one that borrows a page out of criminal investigations. And you can always run a new assignment to get a fresh “known document” of their writing later in the term. Classroom management is a delicate balance.

Essay 201

Essay Local Government Writing Plagiarism 201