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Faculty Development

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The Best Teaching Advice I Have Received

What makes some teachers more effective than others? Throughout my teaching career, I have asked numerous colleagues, mentors, and associates for their advice regarding excellent teaching.

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Building Community in Times of Crisis

Communication is a vital part of any organization, and this is especially the case at institutions of higher education. Without frequent, focused, and public communication,

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Taking Time to Refresh, Recharge, and Recommit

I continue to worry that we devalue the affective dimensions of teaching—the emotional energy it takes to keep delivering high-quality instruction.

Most faculty are on solid ground in terms of expertise. We know and, in most cases, love our content. We don’t get tired of it—oh, maybe we do a bit in those foundation courses, but the content isn’t what wears us down; it’s the daily grind, having to be there every class session, not just physically present but mentally and emotionally engaged as well. Good teaching requires more energy than we think it does.

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