Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Toxic positivity is the belief that no matter how bad a situation is, we should all have a positive mindset about it. In fact, educational leadership experts say that culture is always at play in a school’s success or failure. In my role as listener and coach I’ve heard what teachers need. Avoid toxic positivity.

Teachers 218

Teachers Coaching Schools Counselling 218

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Active Learning: From Fear to Engagement Fear of failure can stifle creativity and learning. Low-stakes practice: Use frequent formative assessments such as polls, quizzes, games, or writing and discussion prompts to reinforce and retrieve essential concepts. Provide guidance and resources to ensure they feel confident in this role.

Plagiarism 116

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 116

Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2020

There is a strong belief among many professors that all students need to succeed in intermediate algebra in order to progress, agrees Olga Rodriguez, a research fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California Higher Education Center. These largely positive changes for students have presented professors with new challenges, however.

Exams 174

Exams English Math Instructors 174

Edsurge

MAY 7, 2020

We discussed the future of education and the importance of making digital interactions between students and teachers more “human,” a concept of utmost importance right now. Through all these experiences, one that particularly resonated with me occured when we visited communications platform company Remind.

Students 159

Students Failure Beliefs Skills 159

Teach Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Students need to learn that when they encounter a negative belief, they must think back to their past for something that will help them believe it will turn out okay. Instead of seeing a bad grade as a failure, frame it as an opportunity to learn and improve. Help them understand that failure is part of learning.

Failure 79

Failure Beliefs Students Math 79

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2023

Miller, a psychology professor, teaches an online introductory psych course in which she begins the discussion of motivation with these questions: “Why did you even get out of bed this morning? Among the theories discussed in this section are self-determination and the work of Edward Deci on intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.

Motivation 116

Motivation Beliefs Students Assignments 116

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Vrain Valley School District, we will continue to provide our teachers with ample opportunities to collaborate, discuss, and share resources and strategies to enhance their understanding of AI and the potential benefits of AI tools. For some, this may be a struggle to embrace due lack of access or belief that paper is better.

Schools 338

Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 338

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2023

Active learning: Engage in active learning techniques such as participating in class discussions, asking questions, and seeking clarification on challenging topics. Collaboration: Form study groups or seek out peers for discussions and knowledge sharing. Failure should be viewed as part of the learning experience.

Failure 98

Failure Students Lecturing Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Active Learning: From Fear to Engagement Fear of failure can stifle creativity and learning. Low-stakes practice: Use frequent formative assessments such as polls, quizzes, games, or writing and discussion prompts to reinforce and retrieve essential concepts. Provide guidance and resources to ensure they feel confident in this role.

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2023

Active learning: Engage in active learning techniques such as participating in class discussions, asking questions, and seeking clarification on challenging topics. Collaboration: Form study groups or seek out peers for discussions and knowledge sharing. Failure should be viewed as part of the learning experience.

Failure 95

Failure Students Lecturing Feedback 95

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Reflective teaching is examining one’s beliefs about teaching and learning and determining the alignment of those beliefs with what happens within your courses (Reflective Teaching, 2021). For example, a teacher leads an in-class discussion in which the majority of students are hesitant to participate.

Teaching 115

Teaching Beliefs Instructors Participation 115

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Reflective teaching is examining one’s beliefs about teaching and learning and determining the alignment of those beliefs with what happens within your courses (Reflective Teaching, 2021). For example, a teacher leads an in-class discussion in which the majority of students are hesitant to participate.

Teaching 111

Teaching Beliefs Instructors Participation 111

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2019

Listen to the discussion on this week’s EdSurge On Air podcast. I am of the belief that writing can't be taught, but it can be a learned school of thought. Learning to write is a process that requires failure, that requires trying things over again. Or read a portion of the interview below, lightly edited for clarity.

Writing 167

Writing Essay Feedback Students 167

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2023

Miller, a psychology professor, teaches an online introductory psych course in which she begins the discussion of motivation with these questions: “Why did you even get out of bed this morning? Among the theories discussed in this section are self-determination and the work of Edward Deci on intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.

Motivation 98

Motivation Beliefs Students Assignments 98

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

As a guy who lives on the cutting edge of technology, I found it very frustrating to see how far behind the school was, not just in terms of their use of one-off tech and old-school tools, like clickers and white boards, but their failure to connect the dots between better outcomes and using things like big data and mobile technologies.”

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Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 165

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2015

Their motivation is often failure, and taking the wrong path again and again. Consider the discussion through their eyes. Don’t let the ‘fear of failure’ stop you from trying. They are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs.’ As Thomas Edison said: “I have not failed.

Critical Thinking 140

Critical Thinking Knowledge Failure Communication 140

Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2017

We put together a virtual panel discussion, inviting people with a variety of views on MissionU to face off—including its founder, and a critic. The discussion we're having today actually began on Twitter, but it was limited by the 140-character limit. Our hope was to start a dialogue and get beyond misperceptions on both sides.

Gamification 116

Gamification Art Beliefs Achievement 116

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

As a guy who lives on the cutting edge of technology, I found it very frustrating to see how far behind the school was, not just in terms of their use of one-off tech and old-school tools, like clickers and white boards, but their failure to connect the dots between better outcomes and using things like big data and mobile technologies.”

Study 100

Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 100

Teacher Mood

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Self-efficacy , on the other hand, is a little differentits a students belief in their ability to succeed at a specific task. Whether its being the line leader, helping with tech issues, or leading a small group discussion, students feel a sense of ownership and pride when theyre given responsibility. Its more about, Can I do this?

Students 52

Students Feedback Failure Beliefs 52

EAB

JANUARY 5, 2023

Both approaches, however, can set institutions up for failure, either by setting impossible-to-measure targets or building a to-do list that doesn’t amount to a coherent strategy. Schedule a discussion with EAB’s experts to learn how the Institutional Strategy Index for DEIJ can help your campus on critical issues. request the service.

Assignments 64

Assignments Communication Evaluation Failure 64

EAB

MAY 23, 2023

In doing so, it has also brought clarity to the question of which challenges are most likely to define near-term enrollment success or failure. While admissions community discussion often focuses on the demographic cliff, it appears that there are other important factors at work, including “nonconsumption.”

Failure 52

Failure Beliefs Testing Study 52

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2018

In addition to discussing individuals’ accomplishments, try to emphasize the process, frustrations, state of mind, and points of learning along the way. His continuous failure—or iteration, as we’d call it today— taught him to innovate. Discuss how despite repeated failures, all heroes complete their journey.

Failure 142

Failure Motivation History Learning 142

Edsurge

JUNE 17, 2022

Following the murder of George Floyd two years ago, we saw a national mobilization that challenged the beliefs and institutions that sanctioned the behavior of his murderer and accomplices. While Black Americans account for less than 13 percent of the U.S.

History 154

History Teaching Failure Beliefs 154

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

In her memoir, “Men We Reaped” , Jesamyn Ward discusses the young men she’s lost in her life — five in the span of four years. I’ve had to develop a guide for myself to teaching and loving children knowing you may lose them and grappling with the white savior beliefs and practices that made me believe I could save them.

Teaching 168

Teaching Students Failure Beliefs 168