…my adjuncts at who are losing their minds trying to juggle seven classes at two or three different schools? Take a breath and start simple. Communicate with your students. A…
…log on, desperately hoping nothing comes up during your live class. Or maybe it’s like this: You were so engrossed with the project you’re working on that you’re a little…
…constructive communication and active listening in times of contention. Explain why change is necessary and effectively communicate your vision for change (Kotter, 2014). Finally, help followers see the benefits of…
…with the best example wins a prize. I have also tried holding Flappy Bird competitions. This is a free computer-based video game that’s completely absurd—you have to get a little…
…2011. Social-psychological interventions in education: They’re not magic. Review of Education Research. 81(2): 267-301. Winkelmas, M. 2014. TILT Higher Ed. https://tilthighered.com/abouttilt. Available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License…
…the grading process. Collaborative grading normalizes grading practices while engaging Haynal’s message that “increased communicative practices in the classroom [are] a democratizing practice” that reduce communication barriers and negative perspectives…
…this includes encouraging community building and getting everyone on the same page with how the course will run. Your first class also offers an important, yet often overlooked, opportunity to…
…answer the question, “How do we know the needs of the students?” is to ask them. It is common practice in K-12 settings for students to complete an About me…
