October 2020 archive

SIP 12.10 Prioritizing Self-Care

Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice? Educators and students adjusting to remote learning are encouraged to prioritize new ways to incorporate self-care into their daily routine. Teaching is an intensive job, and especially during the pandemic, prioritizing self-care to become a habit is increasingly important for all teachers. Working and learning from home can be …

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SIP 12.9 Using UDL in Synchronous and Asynchronous Online Classes

Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice? Universal design for learning (UDL) is a framework or way of approaching teaching and learning that focuses on providing diverse opportunities for learning to all students, removing barriers, honoring students’ strengths and unique learning styles, and meeting their needs equally. Approaching teaching and learning in this way benefits all students, not …

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SIP 12.8 Helping Students Prepare to Vote in the November Election

Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice? Voting is the cornerstone of the democratic process. Regardless of whether a person considers voting a right, a privilege or a duty, the act of casting a ballot is constitutionally protected and allows each of us to help create the laws of the land and choose the representatives who …

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SIP 12.7 Digital Social Annotation

Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice? Do you struggle with making readings come alive and be relevant to students’ lives and future professional communities? Do you hear that required readings are overwhelming, too dense and/or difficult to understand? Do you wonder if your students complete their required readings? Do you wish your students could contribute …

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