Feb 22 2019
Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice? At this point in the semester, things can be so frenzied that you feel like a chicken running around with its head cut off. Or maybe because you’re so tired, a chicken shuffling around with its head cut off. In any case, you might be wondering if there is …
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Feb 22 2019
CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING ONLINE Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice? Have you ever thought about your social presence and that of students when teaching an online class? Have you thought about the messages you send to students in the online environment? Do they feel like they belong? Do they feel like they are being heard? …
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Feb 22 2019
DECOLONIZING THE NATIVE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice? How often do you think about Native American students on this campus? How often do you think of Native Americans? Why do we not think about this group of students very much? Although Native American students make up only a small percentage of college …
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Feb 22 2019
Diversity and Inclusion – “It’s in the Syllabus!” Many colleges and universities, including MSU Denver, have developed diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, which often offer plans around programs and events, hiring practices, and professional development. And while these initiatives are important steps in the right direction, it can be difficult for all faculty to …
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Feb 22 2019
Undergraduate Research Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice? Do you get a little extra animated when talking about new discoveries in your discipline? When the latest issue of your favorite journal shows up in your mailbox or inbox, are you excited to read it? When your favorite scholar is recognized for their work, do you …
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Feb 21 2019
Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice? We know what a powerful teaching and learning tool writing can be, but sometimes slogging through students’ papers can be a trial, with interesting, original thought sometimes hard to find. One reason we assign writing is to give students the opportunity to engage deeply in a subject, but it …
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Feb 21 2019
Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice? “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” Shunryo Suzuki, Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind Beginner’s mind: a Zen Buddhism term that refers to having an attitude of openness, eagerness, and lack of preconceptions when studying a subject. Take a SIP of this: …
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Feb 21 2019
Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice? We academics are a pretty smart bunch—but sometimes our students could care less about all the knowledge and wisdom we might be able to give them. Sometimes, students want to get the real “411” from their peers. Students share a common perspective and inherently trust the information shared with …
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Feb 21 2019
Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice? Poor College Student. Picking coins out of the couch, stuffing pockets with extra food at the “end of the semester” class potluck, and endless dinners with ramen and canned pasta products as the main course, these misadventures are synonymous with the struggles of college life. Mainstream culture views this …
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Feb 21 2019
Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice? Remember when you were a teenager and your parents asked you to do something, and you asked why, only to be told, “Because I said so!” Remember how INFURIATING that was? Other than the general teenaged angst factor, the reason that this response was maddening was because it was …
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