Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2023

I mean, it's good to go over teaching philosophies and models, but I wish it was a little more hands on. So for me, seeing what was going on with the culture wars and seeing all these teachers leaving after the pandemic, I felt like if any time is the right time to do this, it's now. Sometimes I wonder, ‘Is it worth it?’

Social Studies 142

Social Studies Teaching Philosophy Coaching Learning Disabilities 142

Scholarly Teacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

What is your discipline’s culture around generative AI use? Introduction Generative AI in higher education has been widely discussed following the record-breaking uptake of ChatGPT in November 2022 (Dwivedi et al., 2023; Gordon, 2023). How can you support access for those without it? For students? Is it allowed but frowned upon?

Ethics 102

Ethics Multidisciplinary Course Design Confidentiality 102

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2023

Another upside is that when you teach philosophy in schools, you have the opportunity to cultivate norms of good conversations and good deliberations. So you teach people that we're going to take turns — we're gonna listen to each other. Is that something you see in the college students you teach?

Teaching Philosophy 218

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Failure Schools 218

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2019

And NBC even created a series of short animated videos starring this Clemson professor explaining basic ideas of moral philosophy that they’ve put on the network’s YouTube channel. Which raises the question: how much should colleges use pop culture in their courses?

Teaching Philosophy 167

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Ethics Syllabus 167

Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Sometimes it’s something simple like a product to try, other times it’s more nuanced—a new perspective on a challenge or an idea for inspiring a culture more inclined to change on campus. Approaching online course development from perspective of teaching philosophy in general (and not development) can be a more useful inroad for faculty.” -Ben

Learning 131

Learning Teaching Philosophy Discussions Culture 131

Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2019

It’s often said that teaching and learning doesn’t always take place in the classroom—some of the most important lessons are learned on the playground, in the street, on the job or somewhere else. The same is true for educators, whose teaching philosophies are often shaped by moments that happened when they weren't in front of the classroom.

Coaching 146

Coaching English Students Teaching Philosophy 146

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 25, 2024

through historical or pop culture examples, with storytelling), and provide students the opportunity to ask questions (e.g., Activities could include putting students in small groups to acquaint and complete an activity, teasing the content with a pretest of course knowledge, and identifying their goals for their semester. Renken, M.S.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Instructors Activities Assignments 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 25, 2024

through historical or pop culture examples, with storytelling), and provide students the opportunity to ask questions (e.g., Activities could include putting students in small groups to acquaint and complete an activity, teasing the content with a pretest of course knowledge, and identifying their goals for their semester. Renken, M.S.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Instructors Activities Assignments 98

Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2025

These restrictions felt particularly challenging in the context of teaching Arabica Semitic and Middle Eastern language intertwined with the culture and religion of its speakers. Words like Allah were labeled 'sensitive,' even though they are intrinsic to the Arabic language and culture.

Discussions 138

Discussions Culture Languages Language 138