“The only way to be sure that students are learning is through varied and frequent assessment.” At least that’s what we were told at a teaching conference we attended in February 2011. If we ...

Student-Centered Pedagogy in Practice was a daylong, interactive workshop designed to support instructors in developing student-centered course materials and teaching strategies. Through a combination ...

Most colleges and universities will be employing some form of distance learning during the fall term. Especially for those that have shifted totally online, their major challenge will be to design and ...

Think about how you could incorporate open educational practices (OEP) into your teaching. Choose one of the scenarios below and jot down a quick idea: Imagine you’re teaching a class. How could you ...

Most children's professionals will have heard of social pedagogy and have an idea of how it works. Some may have even worked with overseas' trained social workers who have practiced as social ...

A recent doctoral thesis by Shirley Ann Gauci offers new insights into the pedagogical practices which support the fostering of thinking skills associated with information-processing, problem-solving, ...

Neelofer Qadir is a PhD candidate in English at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Follow her on twitter @_neelofer and check out her website. An athlete whose sport was in season during the ...

Joseph Siddiqi, Part-time instructor in Studio Arts incorporates mindful practices in the classroom to enhance student’s artistic and creative process, develop lifelong skills, and deepen their ...

What motivated you to use contemplative and mindful practices in your teaching? Theodore found a passion and appreciation for contemplative and mindful practices as an undergraduate at Vassar College ...

Does faculty well-being affect student outcomes? Exploring this question in the wake of post-Covid burnout and trauma led UCI to create a new position that prioritises teacher wellness With these ...