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Integrating Active Learning in Large STEM Lectures

Scholarly Teacher

Group work is a great tool in a STEM teacher’s arsenal, and one of the most important ways that modern teaching is deviating from the traditional lecture (Freeman et al., Unfortunately, managing group work as a teacher is a honed skill that requires time, practice, and initially involves some risk.

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Fostering Teamwork: Implementing Collaborative Assignments as High-Impact Practice

Faculty Focus

Shanda Hood is a teaching assistant professor for the Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Arkansas. Aysa Galbraith is a teaching associate professor for the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas. References Strenghscope. 2022, February). From Strenthscope: [link] Tambayan, D.

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Fostering Teamwork: Implementing Collaborative Assignments as High-Impact Practice

Faculty Focus

Shanda Hood is a teaching assistant professor for the Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Arkansas. Aysa Galbraith is a teaching associate professor for the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas. References Strenghscope. 2022, February). From Strenthscope: [link] Tambayan, D.

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

Faculty Focus

Have students reflect on their strengths, complement each other during group work and other collaborative efforts. Stefanie Baier is the Director of Graduate Student and Postdoc Instructional Development at the Graduate Educator Advancement and Teaching (GREAT) Office at the Graduate School at Michigan State University.

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Supporting Non-Major Biology Students: Making the Classroom YOUnique

Faculty Focus

Some may experience anxiety or feel science is irrelevant to their careers (Rice et al. This innovative teaching environment blends engaged lectures with hands-on, collaborative activities, with the instructor as a facilitator. Jack Sytsma is a doctoral graduate teaching assistant in the Division of Biology at Kansas State University.

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Supporting Non-Major Biology Students: Making the Classroom YOUnique

Faculty Focus

Some may experience anxiety or feel science is irrelevant to their careers (Rice et al. This innovative teaching environment blends engaged lectures with hands-on, collaborative activities, with the instructor as a facilitator. Jack Sytsma is a doctoral graduate teaching assistant in the Division of Biology at Kansas State University.