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Using Trauma-Informed Pedagogy: Is it Possible to “Let it Go?” Feb 10, 2021

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You became a beacon of light for your students and offered their lives some peace, stability, and encouragement. As we move forward, what techniques can you use to deal with stressors (small or big), and how can you implement trauma-informed pedagogy into your classes to help support students during a pandemic?
Resources:
Cultivate Resilience: Six Steps for Stress Inoculation
Trauma-Informed Pedagogy: Teaching in Uncertain Times

Other resources:
10 Tips for Designing an Online Learning Environment that Supports Your Students
A Memo to Students on Punching through the Pandemic, Regan A.R. Gurung
Helping Students Create a Daily Practice of Self-Connection
Our Online Learners Need More Empathy and Less Criticism

Asynchronous vs Synchronous: Engaging, Conveying, Injecting, and Building Jan 27, 2021

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Many have done quite remarkable things with both asynchronous and synchronous activities, and numerous instructors use a mix of both. In this episode, we’ll dive into specific techniques instructors are using that have the potential to build community, convey information, assess learning, and inject your personality.
Resources mentioned in this episode:

20-Minute Mentor: How Do I Choose Between Synchronous and Asynchronous Activities?
Faculty Focus article: A Reflection on the Sudden Transition: Ideas to Make Your Synchronous Online Classes More Fun
Faculty Focus article: A Game a Day: Fun and Dynamic Synchronous Online Learning
20-Minute Mentor: How Can I Maximize the First 10 Minutes of Remote Teaching to Spark Student Engagement?

These episodes are sponsored by The Teaching Professor, a newsletter that helps faculty improve their teaching, share best practices, and stay current on the latest pedagogical research.

Classroom Assessment Techniques: Does This Make Sense to Everyone? Jan 04, 2021

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In episode one, we'll be taking a dive into different classroom assessment techniques that you can begin using in your own courses, both online and face-to-face. From application cards to a pros and cons list and even a polling system, there are numerous techniques you can use to make sure your students are following along, engaged, and learning.
Resources mentioned in this episode:

These episodes are sponsored by The Teaching Professor, a newsletter that helps faculty improve their teaching, share best practices, and stay current on the latest pedagogical research.

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