Resources for College Practitioners

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The 5E Learning Cycle

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The 5E's is an instructional model based on the constructivist approach to learning, which says that learners build or construct new...

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The Ongoing Grading Crisis

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Grading Crisis Overview

Grading is a touchy subject. It’s intertwined with academic freedom, yet it’s the 800-Ibs gorilla...

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Academic Freedom vs Academic Responsibility

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In my professional career I've always considered myself first and foremost, a teacher. I began teaching at fifteen-years-old, continued...

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Increasing Latina/o/x Student Success

Photo Credit: Hispanic Network Magazine

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In a longitudinal comparison study, there was a 41% gain in student achievement above and...

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Transforming Instruction in Math

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November 30, 2021

Update: In my last update in December 2019 (scroll below), I noted that first time enrollment in transfer-level math...

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Ensure Learning and Equity

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The content below focuses on Santa Barbara City College. Click on their webinar presentation. It begins at 4:40.

Imagine a group...

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Focus on the Basics: Doing Online Teaching Well

 

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March 28, 2020
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Many institutions of higher education made the rapid shift to online in...

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Equity in Grading

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What does it mean when two students with the same academic performance and socioeconomic background receive different grades from two...

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