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Joined April 2009
When technology doesn’t go as planned, the challenge can become part of the learning. Turning glitches into opportunities for problem-solving can help students build flexibility, persistence, and digital confidence. 📖 Read the whole article: facultyfocus.com/articles/te…
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Building a positive climate online doesn’t always require big changes. Small, intentional moves can help students feel seen, connected, and engaged in the learning community. 📖 Read the whole article: facultyfocus.com/articles/on…
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Rigor and empathy don’t have to be opposites. Reframing educators as “waymakers” can create clearer paths for students while maintaining meaningful academic standards. 📖 Read the whole article: facultyfocus.com/articles/ef…
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Strong academic writing starts with more than having the “right opinion.” Teaching students how to move from evidence to conclusion can help first-year writers build stronger, more thoughtful arguments. 📖 Read the whole article: facultyfocus.com/articles/ef…
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🤖 What future do students imagine in the age of AI? This article explores how giving students a voice can help move the conversation beyond fear and toward imagining the possibilities they want to shape. 📖 Read the whole article: facultyfocus.com/articles/te…
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🌱 Supporting student well-being is part of supporting student success. Explore practical strategies for incorporating stress management, self-regulation, and reflection into higher education to help students build resilience and deepen learning. 📖 facultyfocus.com/articles/ef…
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What if some of the hardest parts of learning are exactly what we need to protect?🧠 Explore how productive friction can preserve the struggle that builds deeper reading, critical thinking, and independent thought in the age of AI. 📖 Read the article: facultyfocus.com/articles/te…
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📝 Before you grade this fall, it may be time to rethink the questions behind your assessment practices. Explore four practical questions that can help make student work more trustworthy while building a stronger foundation of learning and trust. 📖 facultyfocus.com/articles/ed…
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A syllabus doesn’t have to be a one-way document. Collaborative syllabus design can give students a voice, strengthen engagement, and create a stronger learning partnership. 📖 Read the whole article: facultyfocus.com/articles/co…
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📚 The first day of class is more than a syllabus review, it’s an opportunity to spark curiosity, build connection, and set the tone for meaningful learning. Discover practical ways to make day one an experience students will remember. 📖 facultyfocus.com/articles/ef…
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🤖 What if AI could be more than a tool and become a pedagogical partner? 📖 Read the whole article: facultyfocus.com/articles/ed…
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👩‍⚕️📚 New to nurse education? You’re learning more than just how to teach. From mentorship and feedback to reflection and relationship-building, new faculty can develop practical strategies while finding their own teaching approach. 📖 Read here: facultyfocus.com/articles/ef…
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🤖 How can educators preserve connection, critical thinking, and meaningful learning in an increasingly AI-saturated classroom? David Ebenbach explores what students need most and why slowing down to consider the human side of teaching matters. 📖 facultyfocus.com/articles/te…
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Great teaching practices don’t stop at K–12. 📚✨ From building classroom community to increasing engagement and connection, the strategies that help younger learners succeed can also make a powerful impact in higher education. 🔗 facultyfocus.com/articles/ef…
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Today, we remember and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and recognize the courage, compassion, and sacrifice of the first responders and countless individuals who came together in the aftermath. May we continue to remember, reflect, and honor their legacy. 🕊️
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What if your classroom felt more like a concert engaging, dynamic, and impossible to tune out? 🎶📚 Discover how pacing, storytelling, and interaction can turn your class into a truly memorable learning experience. 🔗 facultyfocus.com/articles/ef…
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This Labor Day, we’re celebrating the educators who show up, inspire learning, and make a difference every day. 🍎📚 Happy Labor Day from Faculty Focus! 🇺🇸
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Online student retention isn’t just about academic ability, it’s also about connection, confidence, and support. 💻❤️ 📖 Read the full article for strategies to keep online students engaged. 🔗 facultyfocus.com/articles/on…
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🤖 Instead of focusing on detecting AI, learning verification asks students to demonstrate that they understand and can explain the work they submitted. 📖 Read the full article for strategies you can use in your course. 🔗 facultyfocus.com/articles/ef…
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First-day teaching nerves are real but they don’t have to define your classroom experience. From managing anxiety to building confidence, a strong first impression starts with preparation and perspective. 🔗 facultyfocus.com/articles/ef…
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