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Don’t Waste the First Day of School

Catlin Tucker

Unfortunately, many teachers spend the first day of school reading their syllabus to their students and explaining all of the classroom norms and rules. Then they fold the index cards in half and write their names on the front so I can begin learning them. What’s Your Learning Style Quiz.

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Beyond Syllabus Week: Creative Strategies to Engage Students from Day One

Faculty Focus

Ever wonder why students dont read the syllabus, despite the time and effort we put into creating it? In many classes, professors go over the syllabus during the first week (Richmond, 2016), so frequently that students have dubbed it syllabus week not exactly the most exciting start to a semester! Think-Pair-Share.

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Reimagining Syllabus Day 

Faculty Focus

Reimagining the traditional “syllabus day” to an engaged “preview day” provides an opportunity to set a desired tone for the semester. During the first day of class, I like to arrive 15 minutes early so I can play some learning, mood music in the background (when in doubt, lo-fi is a great option).

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5 steps to help students with reading-based learning differences

eSchool News

Key points: Dyslexic students often incur additional stress in the classroom Using different learning tools and regular communication can help students’ comfort levels See related article: The intersection of the science of reading and edtech Reading-based learning differences such as dyslexia can pose unique challenges for students in school.

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Leveraging collaborative e-learning to support UDL

eSchool News

One significant development is collaborative e-learning, which integrates social interactions among peers and teachers. From podcasts, YouTube captions, personalized learning dashboards, and social annotation, teachers now have a variety of e-learning methods at their disposal. What types of e-learning are there?

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Social-Emotional Learning Part III: Responsible Decision Making

Catlin Tucker

Instead of handing students a syllabus with a set of class rules, engage your students in the process of co-constructing classroom agreements about behaviors. They know what makes them feel safe and supported in learning environments. What about that class or learning environment made them feel comfortable?

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Reimagining Syllabus Day 

Faculty Focus

Reimagining the traditional “syllabus day” to an engaged “preview day” provides an opportunity to set a desired tone for the semester. During the first day of class, I like to arrive 15 minutes early so I can play some learning, mood music in the background (when in doubt, lo-fi is a great option).

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