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Lessons From Flipped Classrooms and Flipped Failures

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It isn’t foolproof though, and in a new book Talbert gives a frank look into his classroom experiences, and his tips on how to avoid flipped failure. If you read the book, I describe kind of a large amount of failure with implementing that class in the first place, not because of the structure, but because of the way that I had approached it.

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5 educators share insights into teaching and learning

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They will have some amazing successes–and some failures–as they light the way forward and the rest of us endlessly discuss the potential uses and abuses of AI in our classrooms. Projects can be individually completed or a collaborative effort, promoting group work and social skills.

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When Students Don’t Like What They’re Doing: Applications for Group Work

Faculty Focus

When I look at the various articles and comments in the Teaching Professor collection, group work continues to be a regular topic. From a well-designed and well-implemented group activity, students can have rich encounters with the content and learn the value of working collaboratively. How Does This Apply to Group Work?

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When Students Don’t Like What They’re Doing: Applications for Group Work

Faculty Focus

When I look at the various articles and comments in the Teaching Professor collection, group work continues to be a regular topic. From a well-designed and well-implemented group activity, students can have rich encounters with the content and learn the value of working collaboratively. How Does This Apply to Group Work?

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Remote Learning Is Not Going Away Soon. This Is How to Make It Better.

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As long as the digital divide remains, it stands as a failure of national will that translates into greater educational inequities,” the former Education Secretaries write in the foreword. Synchronous learning is best for class discussion, small group work and social-emotional learning exercises.

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Assume the Best: Trust-Based Strategies for Empowering College Students

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Active Learning: From Fear to Engagement Fear of failure can stifle creativity and learning. For example, during group problem-solving, ask students to identify and reflect on common mistakes, transforming failure into an opportunity for growth (Dweck, 2006).

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Why Taking Risks in the Classroom Pays off for Students—and Teachers

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By taking risks, and in some cases even failing in front of our students, we demonstrate that not everything works as planned and prove that we can rebound from any situation. Many believe they need to succeed immediately and that any failure they encounter will be devastating. Many of my students don’t have this mindset.

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