Faculty Focus

APRIL 17, 2025

But this came with a constant fear: the fear of failure, of disappointing my parents, and of falling short of expectations. To accompany this teaching philosophy, I adopt ungrading 2 in all my courses. In my mind, the purpose of learning was to get good grades. Grades were everythingsymbols of success and a source of validation.

Grades 104

Grades Social Studies Learning Feedback 104

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

While we should challenge students to think about topics outside their comfort zones, this challenge should be met with appropriate support on behalf of the instructor (see Saucier et al., Ultimately, content disclosures serve as an explicit demonstration of instructors’ regard for their students’ well-being. Boysen, 2017).

Syllabus 119

Syllabus Course Design Instructors Teaching Philosophy 119

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

While we should challenge students to think about topics outside their comfort zones, this challenge should be met with appropriate support on behalf of the instructor (see Saucier et al., Ultimately, content disclosures serve as an explicit demonstration of instructors’ regard for their students’ well-being. Boysen, 2017).

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Course Design Instructors Teaching Philosophy 111