Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2018

I wish there were better ways of sharing my concerns other than at the end of the semester when you fill out those [teacher evaluations]. Do students take those evaluations seriously or do faculty take those evaluations seriously? I see for example some professors doing an informal course evaluation midway of the semester.

Teaching 117

Teaching Course Evaluations Students Evaluation 117

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

If the class meets three days a week, I allow three points for attendance and students get those points simply by writing the numeral 3 beside their name on the quiz. On my course evaluations student regularly note that the daily quiz is one of their favorite activities. It adds an element of fun.

Quizzes 105

Quizzes Lecturing Course Evaluations Exams 105

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

If the class meets three days a week, I allow three points for attendance and students get those points simply by writing the numeral 3 beside their name on the quiz. On my course evaluations student regularly note that the daily quiz is one of their favorite activities. It adds an element of fun.

Quizzes 96

Quizzes Lecturing Course Evaluations Exams 96

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2022

If they choose to bring it directly into class, I urge them to write it down so that they’ll remember it. Occasionally I make afterthoughts a warm-up exercise, asking everyone to write a one-minute paper about something from last week’s classes that they would like to return to, and to briefly explain why.

Ethics 98

Ethics Minute Papers Syllabus Course Evaluations 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 6, 2024

Most them default to blame—the teacher, the textbook, fellow classmates, the course, the department, the school—almost anybody or anything but not themselves. A few teachers have been known to do the same—blame the students, the department, course evaluations, research requirements, low pay, large classes, online courses.

Course Evaluations 59

Course Evaluations Attention Textbooks Discussions 59

Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 9, 2025

Different classes can then get together, and all the students can write a compliment in each others books. They will then write a reflection near their foot and a goal for the new year near their hand. The resource includes a sunglasses template, writing lines with prompts, and blank lines. to decorate a compliment book.

Activities 69

Activities Schools Middle School Middle School 69

Faculty Focus

APRIL 24, 2025

In turn, we can immediately utilize new information to further our faculty assessment reports, professional development, academic writings, and research publication. Write them down and have it with you as you start the lecture. When your class ends, write down the during-action reflection as soon as possible.

Lecturing 64

Lecturing Faculty Development Knowledge Laboratory 64

Faculty Focus

JUNE 6, 2024

Most them default to blame—the teacher, the textbook, fellow classmates, the course, the department, the school—almost anybody or anything but not themselves. A few teachers have been known to do the same—blame the students, the department, course evaluations, research requirements, low pay, large classes, online courses.

Course Evaluations 49

Course Evaluations Attention Textbooks Discussions 49

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2025

Unfortunately, the most common form of feedback that instructors receive, the mandatory end-of-semester evaluation, is primarily intended to assess faculty rather than the teaching and learning experience. Before the evaluation, the facilitator and the instructor identify three or four open-ended questions to structure the MSF.

Instructors 91

Instructors Feedback Evaluation Students 91

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2025

Unfortunately, the most common form of feedback that instructors receive, the mandatory end-of-semester evaluation, is primarily intended to assess faculty rather than the teaching and learning experience. Before the evaluation, the facilitator and the instructor identify three or four open-ended questions to structure the MSF.

Instructors 85

Instructors Feedback Evaluation Students 85