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Strategies for Handling Student Absences
Our primary goal is to ensure students learn what we intend. It is true that when students miss a class, particularly one that is activity based, it is not possible to “make up” the experience. Still, there are legitimate reasons why students may need to be absent: death in the family, illness, sports and arts…
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Equitable Group Participation
Dear Colleagues, Even though it is the end of the quarter and your hearts and minds are on the closure of winter quarter, I thought I would post a support for your spring quarter courses. We are often asked how to assess group work. Creating equitable work groups is an issue, as you know, of…
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5 Tips for Facilitating Difficult Conversations
As a follow up to our Winter Symposium we wanted to share five tips for facilitating our students’ citizenry and communication skills. Handling difficult discussions in the classroom is a topic many of us are faced with today. -1- Before the class begins, identify any controversial issues that might arise in your classroom. How might…
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