December 2021 archive

SIP 14.15 The New 3 R’s: Refresh, Renew, Rejuvenate

Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice? The end of the fall semester at Metropolitan State University of Denver – which to many was another challenging, stressful, sometimes-chaotic one – it is a great time to remember the critical need to prioritize self-care and wellness. The importance of unwinding to give yourself time for a healthy, …

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SIP 14.14 Self-compassion and Compassion for Writers

Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice? Let’s be honest about writing. In the professional world, writing timed essays isn’t common. And yet, in most academic disciplines, students are expected to produce quality writing, often research-informed, under the constraints of our prompts and deadlines while managing other end-of-semester projects and exams as well as off-campus life …

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