Tag: stress

SIP 15.4 Connecting with the MSU Denver CARE Team

Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice? Faculty members are the frontline workers looking out for Metropolitan State University of Denver students every day. When our students face challenges, faculty members are often there to support them and provide or connect them to resources that can help them navigate their situation and stay on track with …

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SIP 9.6 Supporting Anxious Students

Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice? Imagine this: You’re in the middle of presenting complex material to your upper-division class, when you’re suddenly distracted by a student’s rude behavior. She’s shifting around in her seat, not taking any notes, and whispering to the students around her. Then you notice another student, totally disengaged, playing with …

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SIP 6.15 Helping Students Practice Self-Care

  Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice? Having a student nod off in class or show up to class with a large and very distracting fast food meal can seem disrespectful, but it’s entirely possible that both scenarios can be attributed to a lack of self-care skills. College students are notorious for being sleep deprived, …

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