February 2020 archive

SIP 11.6 The Unwritten Rules of College: Facing Social and Emotional Challenges

Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice? Last week, the SIPsquad talked about “the unwritten academic rules of college” and how we can support students as they learn to navigate the complicated systems of higher education. This week, we would like to focus on the social and emotional challenges that students face during their college years. …

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SIP 11.5 The Unwritten Academic Rules of College

Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice? Have you ever thought that the longer you teach, the more you expect students to know certain things – such as that coming to office hours is useful or to reach out before an assignment or problem set is due to ask for help or for an extension? What …

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SIP 11.4 Going for a Stroll as a Teaching Strategy

Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice? What can you do when students in small groups seem reluctant to talk? You might already pair students up to talk about a concept in class. But have you paired them up and then still heard crickets? It could be because the students feel uncomfortable – uncomfortable speaking with …

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SIP 11.3 Energizing and Reigniting Tired or Busy Brains

Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice? We have all been there, having to endure lengthy meetings or long class periods where there are limited opportunities to get up and move, challenging our abilities to stay focused. Dozing off and droopy eyelids can be a thing of the past by using Brain Energizers in your classroom. …

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