Moler's Musing
OCTOBER 4, 2024
This week, my focus was all about scaling back and simplifying. I realized I’ve been expecting too much from my students in a short amount of time. Instead of overwhelming them, I shifted to teaching them how to work efficiently, meet deadlines, and build confidence with every task. EduProtocols like Thin Slides, Iron Chef, and Sketch and Tell-O became the foundation for helping students succeed.
Society for Classical Studies
OCTOBER 4, 2024
What Can We Learn From Our Teaching Award Winner Colleagues? A Virtual Conversation kskordal Fri, 10/04/2024 - 08:18 Image Friday, October 25th, 2024 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT (5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT) Virtual (Zoom) The 2022 and 2023 winners of the SCS Awards for Excellence in Teaching at the College Level and at the K-12 Level join John Gruber-Miller for this virtual conversation, to discuss insights into their practice of teaching Classical Studies.
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Institute for Citizens & Scholars
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Raj Vinnakota was invited to James Madison University as the Constitution Day speaker, where he discussed how higher education plays a crucial role in preparing informed and engaged citizens.
Living Geography
OCTOBER 4, 2024
The RGS-IBG launched this call for evidence on the 1st of October and the responses have started to come in - please add your own. Thanks in advance for your support. Please let us know even if you already passed them to the GA. We will be working together in this area, but also adding in the unique institutional approach that each of us has. New on the RGS website is this call for your thoughts ahead of the Curriculum and Assessment Review for England, which is being chaired by Becky Francis.
Institute for Citizens & Scholars
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway and Citizens & Scholars President Raj Vinnakota are featured on NJ.com for their discussion during Holloway's Byrne Seminar.
Living Geography
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Rayburn Tours produce excellent teaching resources, and their regular newsletter contains a range of contemporary stories. This is useful for those exploring GCSE Geography. Check out @RayburnTours amazing new classroom resource. Geography in the News ( [link] ). Amongst other stories, this colourfully illustrated issue focuses on the impacts of Hurricane Beryl and UK solar farms.
Institute for Citizens & Scholars
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Janett Cordovés, Senior Program Director, and two Faculty Fellows share how the Faculty Institute is reshaping campus culture around fostering civil discourse.
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Political Science Now
OCTOBER 4, 2024
“Teaching the 2024 U.S. Election” Webinar Highlights Summary by Samantha Chapa The 2024 presidential election is shaping up to be an historic event, with far-reaching implications for domestic and international politics. The contentious election cycle poses a challenge for political science educators, forcing us to consider how to best teach our students about the election in an increasingly polarized environment.
Political Science Now
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Francy Luna Diaz is an ABD in political science at the University of Michigan. Her mixed-methods research centers on transnationalism and misinformation, with a dissertation exploring how Latinos who maintain transnational ties differ in their political opinions and behaviors compared to those without such ties. Her findings indicate that Latinos with transnational ties are more likely to use social media, hold favorable views of Trump, and believe that President Biden is promoting socialism in
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