4 Classroom Lessons From Haunted Houses - 0 views
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Joe Murphy on 31 Oct 22How is "recreational fear" in a haunted house similar to the intellectual challenge in a successful classroom?
Thriving in Academia - 0 views
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Podcast discussion of a new book which addresses some of the differences between work at research institutions and teaching-focused institutions. The synopsis highlights new faculty, but about halfway into the podcast they also start discussing mid-career (and even late-career) choices too.
Why Students Are Skipping Class So Often, and How to Bring Them Back - 0 views
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Some very interesting ideas in here, but the first one is truly revolutionary. Want to know why your students are skipping class? Ask them.
Ending Imposter Syndrome at Work - 0 views
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As we welcome new colleagues and new students (and continuing mentoring folks who have been here longer), it's worth asking what the institutional and interpersonal factors are which contribute to "imposter syndrome," and what we can do instead. The word "teacher" (or "chair" or "director") could be substituted for "manager" all over this episode.
249. Winning the first day - tea for teaching - 0 views
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A powerful discussion about overcoming student and institutional biases on the first day of class.
Annotate Your Syllabus 4.0 - Remi Kalir - 0 views
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Annotating your syllabus with your students is a great way to practice transparency, clarify your expectations, and check your assumptions.
Last Year Was Miserable. Can Colleges Make This One Better? - 0 views
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Sometimes it's good just to know other people are experiencing the same problems. Some of the solutions mentioned are available to us at Kenyon.
What to do before you do alternative grading - 0 views
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These questions are posed as a "step 0" for thinking about a course before implementing an alternative grading structure, but they'd be useful for considering how you want to approach any course.
Designing for the New Normal | WIHE - 0 views
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"We have built our entire educational system, but in particular our course design, on the (ableist) assumption of near-100% attendance from near-100% of the students."
The Great VCU Bike Race Book - 0 views
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As we think about a J-term at Kenyon, it might be interesting to look at The Great VCU Bike Race Book as a model for demonstrating the connections between a set of shorter, more experimental courses.
Teaching a Just Transition (panel) - 0 views
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As we think about the role of sustainability for the College and our curriculum, this panel discussion on addressing environmental justice in the curriculum makes for good listening.
10 In the Moment Responses for Addressing Micro and Macroaggressions in the Classroom - 1 views
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Specific scripts you can practice so you have an answer at the ready when conflict arises in the classroom.
Musical Preludes: Getting Back into the Rhythm of Teaching and Learning - 0 views
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Terrific ideas about using music and writing as an opening section of every class. This weaves a lot of threads together, from writing and class preparation to the role of rituals in attention.
Workload Estimator 2.0 - 0 views
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This estimator provides a useful check of how much work your class asks of students. It might be a good tool to give your students directly, as a planning tool for getting all their commitments met.
Research-based Tips and Tricks for Remembering Names - 0 views
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Some great tips for making sure you can address each student by their name.
Building a Better Meeting - 0 views
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I don't necessarily agree with every last example in this article, but even where I might quibble, the suggestions are useful in illuminating the ways and reasons we meet. This might be as useful to our students when we assign group work, as it could be for ourselves and our colleagues.
Self-Study of Teaching with a Critical Friend as a SoTL Project - 0 views
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Structured reflection with a trustworthy friend is a great way to improve your teaching, and can make it easier to conduct a project in the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL).
193. Making Team Projects Work - 0 views
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If groupwork is worth doing, it's worth teaching students how to do it well. I wish some of my teachers had read this book.
How to Play in the College Classroom in a Pandemic, and Why You Should - 0 views
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"Play is intellectually rigorous. But it can also bring joy to the classroom. In this moment of multiple elongated crises, I believe that we need all the joy we can get." On this day off from classes, we hope you find some time to play, and to consider how to build in more opportunities for playfulness in your courses.
"Resting Scholar Face" Can Mess With Your Mind (& Your Job Talk!) - 0 views
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I have to admit I can't reliably tell "resting scholar face" from "I think you're an idiot face". This might be a valuable resource not only for your own presentations, but for you to share with students before you have them presenting in class.