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Three Strategies that Support Student Well-Being and Mental Health

Faculty Focus

A clear description of grading policies in your syllabus A transparent, clear list/description of all assignments and deadlines directly in syllabus Clear verbal and written directions for all course assignments, activities, and assessments Clear communications, instructions, and feedback. Vanderbilt Center for Teaching and Learning (2022).

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The Power of AI and Future of Education is Now: How Teachers and the Taught Can Create the Teaching

Faculty Focus

Emphasize collaboration as the secret to success Educators must encourage collaboration and foster a team-based learning environment. Treat feedback as a source of learning Feedback is essential for learners to understand their strengths and weaknesses and improve their learning outcomes.

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The Power of AI and Future of Education is Now: How Teachers and the Taught Can Create the Teaching

Faculty Focus

Emphasize collaboration as the secret to success Educators must encourage collaboration and foster a team-based learning environment. Treat feedback as a source of learning Feedback is essential for learners to understand their strengths and weaknesses and improve their learning outcomes.

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Teaching Excellence Through Mindful Reflection 

Faculty Focus

Our colleagues’ perceptions can also prove useful as they can provide content and/or teaching-specific feedback that students may not be able to and that our own autobiographical lens may interpret differently. In addition, learning how our peers handle similar situations can broaden our perspective and expose us to new strategies.

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Three Strategies that Support Student Well-Being and Mental Health

Faculty Focus

A clear description of grading policies in your syllabus A transparent, clear list/description of all assignments and deadlines directly in syllabus Clear verbal and written directions for all course assignments, activities, and assessments Clear communications, instructions, and feedback. Vanderbilt Center for Teaching and Learning (2022).

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Teaching Excellence Through Mindful Reflection 

Faculty Focus

Our colleagues’ perceptions can also prove useful as they can provide content and/or teaching-specific feedback that students may not be able to and that our own autobiographical lens may interpret differently. In addition, learning how our peers handle similar situations can broaden our perspective and expose us to new strategies.

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Assignments with Significance

Faculty Focus

Formative learning. Most courses focus on summative assessment in which students simply present work as a final piece without opportunity for feedback and editing. Enhancing Social Work Education Through Team-Based Learning. This balance was clearly evident in both our assignments. Gillespie, J. Gleadow, R.,