Edsurge

JULY 7, 2022

They want to read and write and think. Charlotte Matthews “These folks come with lots of experiences, whether it’s from jobs or family life, and maybe nobody’s taken the time to really hear their story yet,” says associate professor Charlotte Matthews, who teaches Transformations. Yet many of the students want more than that, too.

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Students Art Essay Interdisciplinary 168

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Or read a partial transcript below, lightly edited for clarity. One of the writers, Dan Schofield, picked up a little book I'd written on death and read it, recommended it to Mike Schur [the show’s creator]. But could a show like the Good Place actually belong on a college syllabus? Todd May: Actually it was purely luck.

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Teaching Philosophy Teaching Ethics Syllabus 167

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 25, 2024

The first day of class should be much more than “syllabus day” – the first day of class is hugely important in setting the tone for the entire semester in many ways. It was fulfilling to read about how they connected to the content we learned together, the activities we engaged in, and the missions and assignments they completed.

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Syllabus Instructors Activities Teaching Philosophy 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 25, 2024

The first day of class should be much more than “syllabus day” – the first day of class is hugely important in setting the tone for the entire semester in many ways. It was fulfilling to read about how they connected to the content we learned together, the activities we engaged in, and the missions and assignments they completed.

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Syllabus Instructors Activities Teaching Philosophy 98

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Practical ways to provide content disclosures When there is content in your course that may be potentially distressing, this should be clear to your students in the course syllabus. Consider including a specific “topic list” in your syllabus so that students know what to expect. Do not use content disclosures in a tokenistic way.

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Syllabus Course Design Instructors Teaching Philosophy 119

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Practical ways to provide content disclosures When there is content in your course that may be potentially distressing, this should be clear to your students in the course syllabus. Consider including a specific “topic list” in your syllabus so that students know what to expect. Do not use content disclosures in a tokenistic way.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Course Design Instructors Teaching Philosophy 111