Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 17, 2022

Classroom management, promoting positive behaviors and reducing unproductive behaviors. Strategy #1: Co-construct Classroom Agreements. Instead of handing students a syllabus with a set of class rules, engage your students in the process of co-constructing classroom agreements about behaviors.

Learning 370

Learning Syllabus Evaluation Discussions 370

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

But, just then, one of the shop windows caught our attention…this window was not like the others as four stuffed animals sat playing poker. Exhibit 2: Thompson’s Barbie themed class syllabus (Spring 2024). After all, change is the spice of life that can help bring new experiences and new attention to make life more enjoyable.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

But, just then, one of the shop windows caught our attention…this window was not like the others as four stuffed animals sat playing poker. Exhibit 2: Thompson’s Barbie themed class syllabus (Spring 2024). After all, change is the spice of life that can help bring new experiences and new attention to make life more enjoyable.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2021

The biggest impact on productivity came from simply paying attention to the workers and their environment. Change their learning ecosystem and watch how much harder they work simply because you care enough to pay attention. They’ll work harder and more attentively if they think they will be rewarded.

Motivation 154

Motivation Schools Syllabus Students 154

Faculty Focus

MARCH 12, 2023

The first day or week of the semester is often referred to as what students call “syllabus week,” because professors typically spend the first day of class reviewing the syllabus—interject a big yawn here. At this point, I still have not reviewed the syllabus with them and instead begin a community building activity.

Student Engagement 115

Student Engagement Activities Syllabus Instructors 115

Faculty Focus

MARCH 12, 2023

The first day or week of the semester is often referred to as what students call “syllabus week,” because professors typically spend the first day of class reviewing the syllabus—interject a big yawn here. At this point, I still have not reviewed the syllabus with them and instead begin a community building activity.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Activities Syllabus Instructors 98

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. We begin with brief introductions and a walkthrough of the syllabus.

Syllabus 103

Syllabus Instructors Learning Confidentiality 103