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On the First Day of Class, Begin with Intrigue

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Kathy Takayama (2014) puts it this way: as scholars, we know that our best work comes out of moments of confusion where something doesn’t quite make sense, spaces of paradox or contradiction. Boston, MA: 2014. The post On the First Day of Class, Begin with Intrigue appeared first on Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning.

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Three Strategies that Support Student Well-Being and Mental Health

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Integral to these efforts, the Center for Educational Innovation (CEI) designed and delivered several faculty development opportunities focusing on research-based teaching and learning strategies that support student mental health and well-being. Education Reform, 2014): Provide visual, verbal/audio, and cognitive cues (i.e.,

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On the First Day of Class, Begin with Intrigue

Faculty Focus

Kathy Takayama (2014) puts it this way: as scholars, we know that our best work comes out of moments of confusion where something doesn’t quite make sense, spaces of paradox or contradiction. Boston, MA: 2014. The post On the First Day of Class, Begin with Intrigue appeared first on Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning.

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Three Strategies that Support Student Well-Being and Mental Health

Faculty Focus

Integral to these efforts, the Center for Educational Innovation (CEI) designed and delivered several faculty development opportunities focusing on research-based teaching and learning strategies that support student mental health and well-being. Education Reform, 2014): Provide visual, verbal/audio, and cognitive cues (i.e.,

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Using Collaborative Learning to Elevate Students’ Educational Experiences

Faculty Focus

Promotive interaction involves concept explanation, idea challenging, providing positive support and feedback, and, more importantly, the student’s involvement in the learning process (Raihan, 2014). These skills are required for these students to be successful. Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences , 211, 1163–1170.

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Using Collaborative Learning to Elevate Students’ Educational Experiences

Faculty Focus

Promotive interaction involves concept explanation, idea challenging, providing positive support and feedback, and, more importantly, the student’s involvement in the learning process (Raihan, 2014). These skills are required for these students to be successful. Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences , 211, 1163–1170.

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Veteran Healers

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For example, the VA recently created the VA Rural Interprofessional Faculty Development Initiative, a two-year training program designed to attract providers to rural communities where there are large populations of veterans.