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Strategies for Engaging Colleagues Resistant To Adapting Their Approach To Teaching

Scholarly Teacher

Example: If a colleague dislikes introducing additional evaluation tools to their course, you may suggest they ask their students to complete a minute paper during a single class session. Essentially, you want to foster an environment where trying new things feels safe and positive.

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Simple Strategies for Curriculum (Re)Design for the New Instructor

Scholarly Teacher

These assessments can include quizzes, minute papers, surveys, and other methods to track student progress (Zakrajsek, 2016). Co-teaching, especially in the first year of teaching a new course, can be particularly valuable.