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What educators can learn about effective teaching from a Harvard prof

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But Dr. Malan’s unique learning culture and sense of responsibility placed on the students helped Dan to discover a passion for “learning how to learn” and thinking about design—skills he can apply to manage his learning in any situation, from other courses to his professional growth. My son, Dan, took the course.

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How Mentorship Has Kept Me in the Classroom

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While the importance of teacher-student relationships is often emphasized, it is the bonds I’ve formed with fellow educators that have sustained my commitment to teaching. These teacher-to-teacher relationships—through mentorship, collegial support, and friendship—have kept me grounded and motivated.

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Pros And Cons of AI in Education

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Reduced Teacher Workload: AI tutors, virtual teaching assistants and automated admin systems can help reduce teacher workload. AI tutors provide feedback and encouragement that can motivate students. AI tutors could favor particular cultural backgrounds, ethnicities or genders depending on what data they are trained on.

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What Learning Python Taught Me About Computer Science Education for Young Children

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With the increasing push to create and adopt K-12 CS standards across the country and the growing popularity of CS courses in higher education, I wondered whether taking COMP 10 would make me think differently about what it means to teach and learn coding. During in-class activities, we often collaborated in pairs or small groups.

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To Weather The Storms of Higher Education, Remember Why You’re There

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My motivation for continuing my education beyond my bachelor’s comes from the inspiration of two women. First, as an impressionable middle schooler, I watched my mom pursue her goal of a master’s in the language she loves, Spanish, and the Latin American culture she inculcates and admires. Why did you pursue your degrees?

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The Best of Both Worlds: Exploring the Benefits and Challenges of Hybrid Education 

Faculty Focus

The summer session allows our learners to be on campus, immersed in university culture, and exposed to more challenging topics with in-person support (e.g., Exposure to university culture. care packages, frequent communication from all levels of the university), it is hard to truly convey culture without experiencing the campus itself.

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A Welcoming Tone: Tips to Build Rapport in Digital Spaces

Faculty Focus

We know that our students are culturally, linguistically, and racially diverse. And lastly, we should also consider the assumptions we hold about our student audiences—their grade level, motivations, abilities, goals, backgrounds, and more. Tip #3: Reflect on your teaching persona. Their gender identities are varied.

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