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Asset-based Approaches to Student Success

In past newsletters and workshops, I’ve shared evidence-based teaching strategies that have been shown to improve student learning, success, engagement, and career readiness: But none of those are effective if we or our students have a fixed mindset (belief that

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Teaching Tips: The First Major Exam or Assignment

I’ve earlier shared evidence-based teaching tips and resources for the critical first week of a course, including these resources: The next most critical period during the semester is the first major exam or assignment (such as a paper). This is

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Checklist for Launching and Facilitating Your Online Canvas Course

Below is a checklist for launching your online (Canvas) course (plus optional Microsoft Team), as well as some tips for effective online facilitation, communication, and interaction with your students. 1. Canvas Beginning of Semester Checklist Check items such as these

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Evidence-Based Teaching Strategies in Canvas

I’ve shared a resource in Canvas Commons with some examples of brief, research-based teaching strategies implemented in Canvas, such as: transparent assignments, minute papers, values affirmation, social belonging, goal setting, student testimonials, nudges, discussion protocols, wrappers, and midterm student feedback.   You can

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