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Starting with Philosophy: Examining Teaching Philosophy as a Starting Point for Improvement

Faculty Focus

Faculty members need a philosophy of teaching statement when applying for jobs and throughout their time in higher education. Yes, ChatGPT could write it and it might look a little like this: My philosophy of teaching is centered on the belief that all students have the potential to learn and succeed.

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Starting with Philosophy: Examining Teaching Philosophy as a Starting Point for Improvement

Faculty Focus

Faculty members need a philosophy of teaching statement when applying for jobs and throughout their time in higher education. Yes, ChatGPT could write it and it might look a little like this: My philosophy of teaching is centered on the belief that all students have the potential to learn and succeed.

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Does Your Teaching-Learning Philosophy Align with Your Teaching?

Faculty Focus

There’s a new book out called Activating a Teaching-Learning Philosophy. To me that says “doing something about your teaching-learning philosophy.” Unfortunately, our current use of teaching philosophy statements doesn’t usually contain that expectation. taking a course intended to prepare them to teach.

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‘Press Play’ Isn’t a Teaching Strategy: Why Educators Need New Methods for Video

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Whether a feature film or an instructional video, the ‘80s and ‘90s were a ‘press-play’ culture that expected students to sit still, absorb and retain, while the educator sat in the back grading. With that in mind, I ask educators this question: How can we use video paratext to advance inquiry and engagement?

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Helping Educators Reimagine AI’s Role in Transformational Learning

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Many educators have begun exploring these tools to streamline administrative tasks from composing parent emails to analyzing assessment data and differentiating instruction. Yet, some educators still see AI only as a tool for efficiency and view student use as cheating. But we must also address teacher readiness to succeed.

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Does Your Teaching-Learning Philosophy Align with Your Teaching?

Faculty Focus

There’s a new book out called Activating a Teaching-Learning Philosophy. To me that says “doing something about your teaching-learning philosophy.” Unfortunately, our current use of teaching philosophy statements doesn’t usually contain that expectation. taking a course intended to prepare them to teach.

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Tired of the Same Old Professional Development? Let Students Lead.

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As a classroom teacher, I always tried to improve my practice by reading academic and practice-based articles, attending trainings and connecting with fellow educators to share resources and troubleshoot challenges. The ability to learn and grow is part of what made teaching dynamic and energizing for me. I love learning.