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On the First Day of Class, Begin with Intrigue

Faculty Focus

I want them to understand that confusion is a necessary step, less toward an absolute answer than toward a next wonderful, engaging, beautiful confusion that is thrilling beyond belief. But we have a legal obligation to cover the syllabus. Cover the syllabus later. I am happy to discuss in more detail—email me!—but

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On the First Day of Class, Begin with Intrigue

Faculty Focus

I want them to understand that confusion is a necessary step, less toward an absolute answer than toward a next wonderful, engaging, beautiful confusion that is thrilling beyond belief. But we have a legal obligation to cover the syllabus. Cover the syllabus later. I am happy to discuss in more detail—email me!—but

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Designing College Curricula for Student Success

Faculty Focus

Support is sometimes available from veteran professors, faculty development offices and workshops or training to assist professors in the challenging work of course and curriculum development and implementation. In fact, teaching is where professors receive the least training, if any at all (Fertig, 2012).

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Designing College Curricula for Student Success

Faculty Focus

Support is sometimes available from veteran professors, faculty development offices and workshops or training to assist professors in the challenging work of course and curriculum development and implementation. In fact, teaching is where professors receive the least training, if any at all (Fertig, 2012).

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Is Classroom Discussion a Dying Art?

Edsurge

Research and news coverage in recent years suggest that students dont participate in class conversations for fear of being canceled or outed for their political beliefs. So, how can students develop the capacity and the resilience to engage with them and share their viewpoints so that people understand where theyre coming from?