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A Step-by-Step Guide to ‘Untethered’ Faculty Development

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Faculty development is in dire need of transformation to reflect the realities of teaching in digital, online environments. Faculty developers and centers for teaching and learning can play a huge role in helping educators develop digital literacy skills. Often faculty development takes place through ongoing programs.

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I’m An Adjunct: What Do I Need to Know About Teaching? 

Faculty Focus

In preparing that first course, I focused on what I thought were the essentials of teaching: finalizing the syllabus, picking the readings, and writing the assignments. You could also integrate videos or podcasts into your course materials, in addition to assigning readings. Encourage student participation.

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I’m An Adjunct: What Do I Need to Know About Teaching? 

Faculty Focus

In preparing that first course, I focused on what I thought were the essentials of teaching: finalizing the syllabus, picking the readings, and writing the assignments. You could also integrate videos or podcasts into your course materials, in addition to assigning readings. Encourage student participation.

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Why We Need to Share Care, Appreciation, Kindness and Empathy (CAKE) in our Classrooms  

Faculty Focus

Give students time to first read these on their own. Ask students to read a few notes aloud. You may ask students to share how they feel and what they experience when they read or hear these notes of appreciation. Storytelling to Practice Empathy Read or have several students read portions of Gate A-4 out loud.

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Fostering Career Everywhere: Innovative Approaches to Career Readiness  

Faculty Focus

Educators often find that attending events tailored to students helps them better understand how to support their students effectively. Additionally, participating in specific professional development activities such as panels, workshops, and readings can equip educators with insights on how to enhance their support for students.

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Challenging Implicit Linguistic Biases in Teaching and Learning Across Disciplines Through Student-Faculty Partnerships

Scholarly Teacher

2024): W ho is and what languages are overrepresented/underrepresented in readings, guest speakers, collaborations? Abel wrote: For students [who] do not feel confident in English and are more confident in Spanish, reading the first part of the question [.] To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development , 42 (2), 7.

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Fostering Career Everywhere: Innovative Approaches to Career Readiness  

Faculty Focus

Educators often find that attending events tailored to students helps them better understand how to support their students effectively. Additionally, participating in specific professional development activities such as panels, workshops, and readings can equip educators with insights on how to enhance their support for students.