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Practical Strategies for Interdisciplinary Teaching in Today’s University

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Ways to boost cross-field talk include structured debates on complex issues, small group work with students from different fields, or case studies that need multiple viewpoints. Teachers must be skilled guides, steering talks, handling conflicts, and helping students find common ground. 2024) offer valuable guidance.

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Assume the Best: Trust-Based Strategies for Empowering College Students

Faculty Focus

Teaching example: In one of my recent courses, I included a “workshop day” for students to peer review each other’s drafts of case conceptualizations. Student-led discussions: Rotate leadership roles for class discussions, allowing students to take ownership of their learning with their peers.

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Assume the Best: Trust-Based Strategies for Empowering College Students

Faculty Focus

Teaching example: In one of my recent courses, I included a “workshop day” for students to peer review each other’s drafts of case conceptualizations. Student-led discussions: Rotate leadership roles for class discussions, allowing students to take ownership of their learning with their peers.

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Trauma-informed practices in higher education: Building support communities from the topdown

EAB

Active learning strategies: Enable thinking and doing in the present moment Encourage collaboration over competition and Build inclusive communities. At the beginning of each semester, I have been telling my students that they will be working in teams, not groups.