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Chegg Cuts $15 Million Check to Buy AI-Feedback Tool, WriteLab

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WriteLab was founded in 2013 by Matthew Ramirez, then a PhD candidate at the University of California, Berkeley and Donald McQuade, a long-time English professor at the same school. They started the company to solve a challenge that they both knew well: how to provide fast and actionable feedback to writing students.

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How Mentorship Has Kept Me in the Classroom

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These relationships have not only provided practical guidance and feedback on my teaching but have also given me emotional support during difficult times. Helping these new educators navigate their first year of teaching was one of the most rewarding experiences of my career.

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Ace Your Semester: Harnessing AI for a Head Start

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Let AI handle rubrics, tailor assignments, and give feedback. It’s like having a teaching assistant that never sleeps! It is all about the prompt – this can support English Language Learners or students who may learn differently. generates feedback based on your input. Look no further.

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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. Demonstrate our enthusiasm for teaching the course. Share former students’ feedback about the course. Certainly, videos are one means of doing this, as is audio.

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Ace Your Semester: Harnessing AI for a Head Start

Faculty Focus

Let AI handle rubrics, tailor assignments, and give feedback. It’s like having a teaching assistant that never sleeps! It is all about the prompt – this can support English Language Learners or students who may learn differently. generates feedback based on your input. Look no further.

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How Online PD Eased A New York District’s Transition to Remote Learning

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When we rolled out OTIS, there was so much positive feedback from teachers about how simple it is to use. We did a full rollout of OTIS for the 2018-2019 school year, and now we have around 400 teachers and teaching assistants on the platform. Why was online PD the right approach for Hauppauge teachers and staff?

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5 Strategies to Create Inclusive Learning Environments for International Students

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Additionally, providing alternative avenues for communication, such as writing on sticky notes or offering anonymous feedback options, can offer students a sense of safety and anonymity when expressing their thoughts. Feedback and Revising International students may not be familiar with the process of feedback and revising their work.