Faculty Focus

AUGUST 22, 2024

The kinds of confusions and challenges that we discuss over coffee with colleagues at conferences, that we laugh about in the taxi ride back to the hotel after that keynote that wasn’t particularly interesting. But we have a legal obligation to cover the syllabus. I am happy to discuss in more detail—email me!—but

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Discussions Beliefs Questions 111

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 30, 2020

The essential ingredients for a data-driven culture have little to do with data itself, experts say. But what really moves the needle, according to three SUSD principals, are the insights that emerge when educators gather to discuss that data. The PLC, implemented at SUSD’s 15 sites, includes a new curriculum and assessment structure.

Culture 78

Culture Syllabus Schools Elementary School 78

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 30, 2020

The essential ingredients for a data-driven culture have little to do with data itself, experts say. But what really moves the needle, according to three SUSD principals, are the insights that emerge when educators gather to discuss that data. The PLC, implemented at SUSD’s 15 sites, includes a new curriculum and assessment structure.

Culture 78

Culture Syllabus Schools Elementary School 78

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 22, 2024

The kinds of confusions and challenges that we discuss over coffee with colleagues at conferences, that we laugh about in the taxi ride back to the hotel after that keynote that wasn’t particularly interesting. But we have a legal obligation to cover the syllabus. I am happy to discuss in more detail—email me!—but

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Discussions Beliefs Questions 105

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Collaborative syllabus design: During the first class, engage students in setting community and classroom norms and goals. A co-created syllabus session fosters accountability and trust, as students feel ownership of the course structure (Cook-Sather et al., Culturally responsive teaching: Theory, research, and practice (3rd ed.).

Plagiarism 122

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 122

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

The food choice helps me understand a bit about their cultural background, while knowledge of their career dreams enables me to tailor class topics to their interests. Successful syllabus While there are mandatory components of a standard syllabus, I also add welcoming elements.

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Syllabus Lecturing Instructors Feedback 122

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

The food choice helps me understand a bit about their cultural background, while knowledge of their career dreams enables me to tailor class topics to their interests. Successful syllabus While there are mandatory components of a standard syllabus, I also add welcoming elements.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Lecturing Instructors Feedback 111

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

The following includes a few strategies and examples to ensure clarity: A clear, inclusive syllabus with a course calendar of class activities, routines, materials, links to rubrics, etc. Designing an inclusive syllabus. Almog, 2019; Triandafilide, 2020). Recognize and limit microaggressions (Smith-Haghighi, 2022). CEI (2022).

Syllabus 131

Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 131

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

So are most of the students taking the cultural competency quiz Professor John Branch gives out near the beginning of his MBA-level International Marketing class at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. Instead, I ask them to try to explore cultural differences while sitting in their armchairs at home. Why did it fail?

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Quizzes Failure Culture Students 167

Faculty Focus

MARCH 12, 2023

The first day or week of the semester is often referred to as what students call “syllabus week,” because professors typically spend the first day of class reviewing the syllabus—interject a big yawn here. At this point, I still have not reviewed the syllabus with them and instead begin a community building activity.

Student Engagement 116

Student Engagement Activities Syllabus Instructors 116

Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

The instructor typically arrives, distributes a syllabus outlining course policies and expectations, explains assignments and grading criteria, and may include a brief activity or icebreaker. It reframes the syllabus not as a fixed legal document, but as a living agreement shaped by both instructor expertise and student input.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Learning Discussions 105

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

We may not have a storefront window to attract attention, but we do have something that students see before the start of the semester that can grab their attention, set the tone, and get them excited about entering the class…your syllabus! Exhibit 2: Thompson’s Barbie themed class syllabus (Spring 2024). Let Them Play!

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

We may not have a storefront window to attract attention, but we do have something that students see before the start of the semester that can grab their attention, set the tone, and get them excited about entering the class…your syllabus! Exhibit 2: Thompson’s Barbie themed class syllabus (Spring 2024). Let Them Play!

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

EdTech Magazine

MAY 12, 2020

The essential ingredients for a data-driven culture have little to do with data itself, experts say. But what really moves the needle, according to three SUSD principals, are the insights that emerge when educators gather to discuss that data. The PLC, implemented at SUSD’s 15 sites, includes a new curriculum and assessment structure.

Culture 60

Culture Syllabus Schools Elementary School 60

EdTech Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

The essential ingredients for a data-driven culture have little to do with data itself, experts say. But what really moves the needle, according to three SUSD principals, are the insights that emerge when educators gather to discuss that data. The PLC, implemented at SUSD’s 15 sites, includes a new curriculum and assessment structure.

Culture 60

Culture Syllabus Schools Elementary School 60

EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2020

The essential ingredients for a data-driven culture have little to do with data itself, experts say. But what really moves the needle, according to three SUSD principals, are the insights that emerge when educators gather to discuss that data. The PLC, implemented at SUSD’s 15 sites, includes a new curriculum and assessment structure.

Culture 60

Culture Syllabus Schools Elementary School 60

EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2020

The essential ingredients for a data-driven culture have little to do with data itself, experts say. But what really moves the needle, according to three SUSD principals, are the insights that emerge when educators gather to discuss that data. The PLC, implemented at SUSD’s 15 sites, includes a new curriculum and assessment structure.

Culture 60

Culture Syllabus Schools Elementary School 60

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Collaborative syllabus design: During the first class, engage students in setting community and classroom norms and goals. A co-created syllabus session fosters accountability and trust, as students feel ownership of the course structure (Cook-Sather et al., Culturally responsive teaching: Theory, research, and practice (3rd ed.).

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

The instructor typically arrives, distributes a syllabus outlining course policies and expectations, explains assignments and grading criteria, and may include a brief activity or icebreaker. It reframes the syllabus not as a fixed legal document, but as a living agreement shaped by both instructor expertise and student input.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Instructors Learning Discussions 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 12, 2023

The first day or week of the semester is often referred to as what students call “syllabus week,” because professors typically spend the first day of class reviewing the syllabus—interject a big yawn here. At this point, I still have not reviewed the syllabus with them and instead begin a community building activity.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Activities Syllabus Instructors 98

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The program fosters student agency in learning through solidarity, creates a sense of belonging and self-efficacy for students and instructors, integrates teaching approaches responsive to students’ learning needs, and builds a culture of openness to student feedback (Cavazos, 2024; Cavazos & Chapa, 2023; Cavazos et al.,

Teaching 98

Teaching Instructors English Languages 98

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2018

How can institutions create a culture of collaboration to support universal design? On Tuesday, May 8 the #DLNchat community got together to discuss and debate: How Can We Improve Accessibility Through Instructional Design? Embrace a culture of accessibility and inclusion.

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Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 125

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2019

The last hour of class is dedicated to discussing the reading. David Peña-Guzman provides cultural and historical framing before students begin reading. When the syllabus says no laptops unless you have a disability, it automatically sort of outs those students,” he said. There’s also a pause for lunch around noon.

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Reading Teaching Lecturing Syllabus 161

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2021

During the next class period, she discusses the findings with her students. For example, near the beginning of the semester, Sedoc asks students what they hope to get out of his classes, trying to see how well their expectations match the syllabus.

Feedback 187

Feedback Instructors Students Syllabus 187

Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

The following includes a few strategies and examples to ensure clarity: A clear, inclusive syllabus with a course calendar of class activities, routines, materials, links to rubrics, etc. Designing an inclusive syllabus. Almog, 2019; Triandafilide, 2020). Recognize and limit microaggressions (Smith-Haghighi, 2022). CEI (2022).

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Exams Instructors Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

I add the element of having them discuss their individual observations with a partner. These questions draw from information on the syllabus (which they are provided with the week before we meet) as well as general trivia like what’s Netflix’s most watched series, what is the most desired corporate stock, etc.

Exams 116

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

I add the element of having them discuss their individual observations with a partner. These questions draw from information on the syllabus (which they are provided with the week before we meet) as well as general trivia like what’s Netflix’s most watched series, what is the most desired corporate stock, etc.

Exams 111

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2022

I typically don’t describe the idea in the syllabus. The follow-up that returns to an important point: “For the past few classes we’ve discussed how Shakespeare often employs double plot structure in his plays. What examples would you give from our readings or from pop culture or media sources? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Ethics 98

Ethics Minute Papers Syllabus Course Evaluations 98

Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2018

Because of the relative anonymity of the online classroom, [discussion] turns into something that is vitriolic. Joshua Steele, University of Arizona “Because of the relative anonymity of the online classroom, [discussion] turns into something that is vitriolic,” said Joshua Steele, senior director of University of Arizona Online.

Instructors 96

Instructors Syllabus Learning Discussions 96

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Provide options such as virtual meeting links for office hours and a discussion board for questions. In addition to having these services available in your syllabus and throughout your course, a warm handoff to connect students with these services will likely build trust. Culturally Responsive Teaching & the Brain.

Instructors 116

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 116

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Students leave our discussion with a greater understanding of the concepts and now are more comfortable approaching me in the future with any question. From a Pokémon-themed syllabus to a ‘Squid Games’ escape room, she loves integrating pop culture into her assignments to make learning fun and memorable.

Textbooks 116

Textbooks Syllabus Instructors Peer Review 116

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Provide options such as virtual meeting links for office hours and a discussion board for questions. In addition to having these services available in your syllabus and throughout your course, a warm handoff to connect students with these services will likely build trust. Culturally Responsive Teaching & the Brain.

Instructors 105

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 105

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Students leave our discussion with a greater understanding of the concepts and now are more comfortable approaching me in the future with any question. From a Pokémon-themed syllabus to a ‘Squid Games’ escape room, she loves integrating pop culture into her assignments to make learning fun and memorable.

Textbooks 103

Textbooks Syllabus Instructors Peer Review 103

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Older students can share knowledge in all the ways discussed in this article (such as a visual organizer, Venn Diagram, or an infographic). These are great for sharing discrete knowledge, publishing a digital portfolio of projects, visually presenting a syllabus or collage of artwork, and showing how to solve a problem. Venn Diagrams.

Knowledge 122

Knowledge Syllabus History Achievement 122

Faculty Focus

MARCH 10, 2024

It won’t have to reach for relatable pop culture analogies to edutain the masses when it’s seen every movie and read every book, we humans fed it. I embrace progress; I do not want to teach in elbow patches from a dusty syllabus. An autumn breeze rustled the leaves outside the walls of our ivy-covered, brick-and-mortar academies.

Plagiarism 116

Plagiarism Ethics Writing Learning 116

Faculty Focus

MARCH 10, 2024

It won’t have to reach for relatable pop culture analogies to edutain the masses when it’s seen every movie and read every book, we humans fed it. I embrace progress; I do not want to teach in elbow patches from a dusty syllabus. An autumn breeze rustled the leaves outside the walls of our ivy-covered, brick-and-mortar academies.

Plagiarism 111

Plagiarism Ethics Writing Learning 111

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Get Started The six models are described below: Module 1: Time will be available for participants to introduce themselves and hand out the books and discussion guide. Chapters 1-3 are assigned to prepare for discussion in week two. Participants are also asked to bring a current syllabus from a class they teach.

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Peer Review Syllabus Assignments Participation 52