SS Teaching Strategies

Tired of Awkward Silences? Upgrade your Think-Pair-Share

I’ve tried a few different techniques for class discussions over the years, some that I’ve written about previously in Faculty Focus. In recent years, I’ve dialed in a 3-step process for discussion in my face-to-face classes, which has helped me create an

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Reading, Writing, and Thinking in the Age of AI

Three years into the current Artificial Intelligence (AI) hype cycle, catalyzed by the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, AI continues to profoundly disrupt higher education. A recent survey of more than 300 university leaders affirms many of the concer

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Strategies for Teaching Complex Subjects in Large Hybrid Classrooms Across Campus: Bridging Engagement and Equity Across Modalities

Teaching in a large-size classroom differs significantly from teaching in a small-size classroom in terms of engagement, interaction, and instructional methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022). In a large classroom, instructors often face challenges in creating

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Eleven Ways to Shine Online

It was a Friday evening when I saw a little ad on the bottom of my screen looking for online English instructors. I was in my second year of teaching on-ground at a local high school at the time, but I clicked on it and landed my first online position at

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