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Peter Felten + Kassidy Puckett share about relationship-rich education at scale on episode 551 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Quotes from the episode
We need to help students understand that relationships matter for their learning, their well-being, and success.
-Peter Felten
Curiosity is a practice.
-Peter Felten
Empathy in the classroom is not just about being kind; it's about actively listening and understanding where our students are coming from.
-Kassidy Puckett
Sharing personal stories in the classroom can break down barriers and foster a space where students feel seen and understood.
-Kassidy Puckett
Resources
What Works” When Building Educational Relationships?
What Are Barriers to Relationship-Rich Education? Faculty Perspectives
Relationship-Rich Education at Scale, aka the Too Many Bodies Problem
Mentimeter
Relationship-Rich Education at Scale, by Peter Felten & Ann Marie Farrell
Relationship-Rich Education: How Human Connections Drive Success in College, by Peter Felten & Leo M Lambert
Connections Are Everything: A College Student's Guide to Relationship-Rich Education, by Peter Felten, Leo M. Lambert, Isis Artze-Vega, & Oscar R Miranda Tapia
Building study-related relationships: How student relationships and readiness affect academic outcome in higher education, dissertation by Annika Maria Fjelkner Pihl
Heads Up!
Quizlet Live
Episode 199 with Sierra Smith
Connecting in the Online Classroom, by Rebecca Glazier
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Homeless Live
Will and Harper
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The Importance of Transparency in Learning and Teaching
Kerry Mandulak talks about the importance of transparency in learning and teaching (TILT) on episode 550 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Quotes from the episode
We can teach in a way where different types of learners can be successful.
-Kerry Mandulak
Perfect is the enemy of us all.
-Kerry Mandulak
I am consistently trying to impress upon students how important reflection and revising is on their learning, because students often want to just move on.
-Kerry Mandulak
A good hug makes a big difference. Personal connections really make a difference.
-Kerry Mandulak
Resources
Gretchen Rubin’s Habits Resources
Better Than Before, by Gretchen Rubin
Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT) Higher Education
Implementing Transparency in Learning and Teaching in Higher Ed in Speech Science Coursework: A Tutorial, by Kerry Callahan Mandulak
“Clear is kind.” - Brené Brown
CornelLab Merlin Bird App
Transparent Design in Higher Education Teaching and Leadership: A Guide to Implementing the Transparency Framework Institution-Wide to Improve Learning and Retention, edited by Mary-Ann Winkelmes, Allison Boye, Suzanne Tapp
Gratitude Zine Template, by Austin Kleon
A Bit Much, by Lindsay Rush
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Designing for Justice
Rajiv Jhangiani shares reflections on designing for justice on episode 549 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Quotes from the episode
One of the actions that is in the plan for developing a framework for ethical educational technology is that new tools that are procured are not going to reinforce systemic biases.
-Rajiv Jhangiani
If you're really intentionally focusing on social justice explicitly, students can tell.
-Rajiv Jhangiani
Resources
Inclusive Education Research Lab
About the Inclusive Education Research Lab
In Memory's Kitchen: A Legacy from the Women of Terezin
The UN Refugee Agency
Brock University’s Strategic Plan
Changing our (Dis)Course: A Distinctive Social Justice Aligned Definition of Open Education, by Sarah R. Lambert from Deakin University, Australia
Sara Goldrick-Rab
Achieving the Dream
Against Hope: OpenEd24 with Robin DeRosa
Open Education Network: Open Pedagogy Video Collection
Accessagogy Podcast with Ann Gagne
Remixer from Bryan Mathers
Bruny Island
KPU Zero Textbook Cost Initiative
eCampusOntario: On a Path to Open
Learning Through Play: The Importance of Library Makerspaces
Kindness, by David Wilcox
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Holding Class While Holding Our Breath
Betsy Barre discusses the times when we are holding our breath while holding class on episode 548 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Quotes from the episode
I think we could be more generous when we talk to people who disagree with us about pedagogy and recognize the complexity of the decisions that we're making.
-Betsy Barre
There’s been a lot of really somewhat heated discourse about whether it’s appropriate to share your views in class, or if that’s a violation of your responsibilities.
-Betsy Barre
Institutions can't be fully neutral.
-Betsy Barre
Resources
Holding Class While Holding Our Breath, by Betsy Barre
Stop Treating Students Like Babies: They are citizens in a democracy, not infants in a nursery
Teaching: What happened in classes in the days after the election
We Asked for It: The politicization of research, hiring, and teaching made professors sitting ducks.
I’m a College President, and I Hope My Campus Is Even More Political This Year by Michael Roth
Protest and Civil Disobedience Are Two Different Things, by Keith E. Whittington
10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People, by David Yeager
Moral Tribes: Emotion, Reason, and the Gap Between Us and Them, by Joshua Greene
The Lies That Bind: Rethinking Identity, by Kwame Anthony Appiah
Why We Argue (And How We Should): A Guide to Political Disagreement in an Age of Unreason, by Robert B. Talisse & Scott F. Aikin
Teaching Religion and Upholding Academic Freedom (read what Betsy Barre had to share and she recommends Charles Mathewes essay, especially)
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Teaching in Higher Ed 2024 Gift Guide
Bonni Stachowiak shares some gift ideas for those who teach in higher education on episode 547 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Quotes from the episode
I would like to share some gift ideas, perhaps for the holidays, perhaps for other reasons, and specifically to inspire, to encourage, to nourish someone that you know, or perhaps even yourself, who has a love for teaching and a love for learning.
-Bonni Stachowiak
A love letter to all things bookish... a must have for every book collection and makes a wonderful literary gift for book lovers, writers, and more.
-Bonni Stachowiak
Resources
Clothing from the Human Restoration Project
Bibliophile Banned Books Puzzle
Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany
The Work of Art
The Mythmakers # The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien, by John Hendrix
Flighty Pro
Hollyland Lark M2 Mics
AirPods
Evergoods Access Pouch 2L
Bonni is still working on the video showing the Access pouch and will add it here in the notes, once it is available
Lap Desk Pillow
Travel Pillow
Apple TV+ Subscription
Fujifilm Instax Link Wide Printer
Judith A. Bassett Canid Education and Conservation Center
The Nap Ministry's Rest Deck: 50 Practices to Resist Grind Culture
Evidencing Teaching Achievements in Higher Education
The National Teaching Repository Website
The National Teaching Repository - Browse and Search
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