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A Welcoming Tone: Tips to Build Rapport in Digital Spaces

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As English professors and educational developers, we think this question is essential when creating a sense of belonging for all students. Second, if we are teaching in digital spaces, the distance between professor and student can become an obstacle to effective communication. Demonstrate our enthusiasm for teaching the course.

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A Welcoming Tone: Tips to Build Rapport in Digital Spaces

Faculty Focus

As English professors and educational developers, we think this question is essential when creating a sense of belonging for all students. Second, if we are teaching in digital spaces, the distance between professor and student can become an obstacle to effective communication. Demonstrate our enthusiasm for teaching the course.

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Care for Faculty in Challenging Times: Considerations for Exploring Hope and Healing

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Laura Howard is a senior lecturer in English at Kennesaw State University, where she also coordinates the graduate teaching assistant program and supports faculty by offering coaching and online teaching support. References Althusser, Louis. Ideology and Ideological State Apparatuses.” Translated from the French by Ben Brewster.

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Why We Need to Share Care, Appreciation, Kindness and Empathy (CAKE) in our Classrooms  

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Bringing All Pieces of CAKE Together We encourage educators to thoughtfully weave the principles of Care, Appreciation, Kindness, and Empathy into their teaching practices. Dr. Hima Rawal is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Graduate Educator Advancement and Teaching (GREAT) Office at Michigan State University Graduate School.

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Care for Faculty in Challenging Times: Considerations for Exploring Hope and Healing

Faculty Focus

Laura Howard is a senior lecturer in English at Kennesaw State University, where she also coordinates the graduate teaching assistant program and supports faculty by offering coaching and online teaching support. References Althusser, Louis. Ideology and Ideological State Apparatuses.” Translated from the French by Ben Brewster.