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Redesigning the Syllabus to Reflect the Learning Journey

Edsurge

Seven years ago, that first course redesign was a big shift for me. I had been teaching eighth grade geography for four years at that point, and historically, I had used a textbook and pacing chart to cover the curriculum. I was confident that students were learning and their grades supported that.

Syllabus 156
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Creating a Course Calendar that Aligns to the Rhythms of the Semester

Faculty Focus

Do you have a system or standard process for prepping a course youve taught before? Early in my career, one chapter per week described my course outline. While many of my colleagues administer tests immediately before break, I schedule the third exam three weeks later. Where do you start? It wasnt an effective system.

Syllabus 111
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Creating a Course Calendar that Aligns to the Rhythms of the Semester

Faculty Focus

Do you have a system or standard process for prepping a course youve taught before? Early in my career, one chapter per week described my course outline. While many of my colleagues administer tests immediately before break, I schedule the third exam three weeks later. Where do you start? It wasnt an effective system.

Syllabus 100
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Creating a Course Calendar that Aligns to the Rhythms of the Semester

Faculty Focus

Do you have a system or standard process for prepping a course you’ve taught before? Early in my career, “one chapter per week” described my course outline. While many of my colleagues administer tests immediately before break, I schedule the third exam three weeks later. Where do you start? It wasn’t an effective system.

Exams 111
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Creating a Course Calendar that Aligns to the Rhythms of the Semester

Faculty Focus

Do you have a system or standard process for prepping a course you’ve taught before? Early in my career, “one chapter per week” described my course outline. While many of my colleagues administer tests immediately before break, I schedule the third exam three weeks later. Where do you start? It wasn’t an effective system.

Exams 105