Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

Armed with markers and paper, they work collaboratively to connect concepts like anxiety, depression, and trauma responses, discovering links they might have missed studying alone. Measuring Engagement and Refining Strategy One-minute papers serve as powerful self-assessment tools in my traditional classes.

Active Learning 65

Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 65

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

during a unit of study) Occurs after the instruction is complete (e.g., during a unit of study) Occurs after the instruction is complete (e.g., Diagram 2 below describes the distinction. Formative Assessment Summative Assessment Occurs frequently throughout instruction (e.g.,

Fairness 122

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 122

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

during a unit of study) Occurs after the instruction is complete (e.g., during a unit of study) Occurs after the instruction is complete (e.g., Diagram 2 below describes the distinction. Formative Assessment Summative Assessment Occurs frequently throughout instruction (e.g.,

Fairness 111

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Occasionally I make afterthoughts a warm-up exercise, asking everyone to write a one-minute paper about something from last week’s classes that they would like to return to, and to briefly explain why. Their papers give me insights into the ideas that had staying power and what might bear returning to as the course moves forward.

Ethics 97

Ethics Minute Papers Syllabus Course Evaluations 97

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

Connect to students Study after study shows that key to a student’s success is their connection to a faculty member. At the end of class, ask students to share their muddiest point or summarize the big ideas from that class period in a minute paper. How might this work?

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

These connections, whether through study groups or other collaborative efforts, promote persistence and create an environment where students feel supported and motivated to excel. muddiest point, exit/minute papers, or “How are you doing?” Moreover, this connection influences the instructor. questions).

Instructors 116

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 116

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

Connect to students Study after study shows that key to a student’s success is their connection to a faculty member. At the end of class, ask students to share their muddiest point or summarize the big ideas from that class period in a minute paper. How might this work?

Teaching 111

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 111