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

Faculty Focus

You can create a grading rubric by defining – for yourself and your students – what skills/knowledge you are looking for students to demonstrate by doing the assignment, and at what level they should perform. At the end of class, ask students to share their muddiest point or summarize the big ideas from that class period in a minute paper.

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

Faculty Focus

You can create a grading rubric by defining – for yourself and your students – what skills/knowledge you are looking for students to demonstrate by doing the assignment, and at what level they should perform. At the end of class, ask students to share their muddiest point or summarize the big ideas from that class period in a minute paper.

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Simple Strategies for Curriculum (Re)Design for the New Instructor

Scholarly Teacher

Rachel Thelen , The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Noelle Haight , Occupational Therapist and Educator Julia VanderMolen , University of the Pacific Key Statement: Four helpful tips, including backwards design, for the new instructor looking to (re)design their course. Teamwork When possible, work in teams!