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Deandra Little Authentic Assignments on episode 337 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast Category/tags: Assessment and grading. Quotes from the episode A really good assignment, which is also a really good assessment, also teaches you something. -Deandra Little Thinking about the purpose also helps you talk about meaning. -Deandra Little Resources Assam Tea Jesse Stommel Transparency in Learning and Teaching Elon University Human Service Studies students craft podcasts to explore impact of COVID-19 on service agencies, diverse populations RECOMMENDATIONSBrandon Bayne’s Adjusted SyllabusRECOMMENDED BY:Bonni Stachowiak10-Day Lovingkindness Challenge with Sharon SalzbergRECOMMENDED BY:Deandra Little

Matthew Paolucci Callahan discusses equity in STEM on episode 336 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I think that for anybody who wants to learn, if they work hard enough, and if the instructor is clear enough, they can rise to their highest level. -Matthew Paolucci Callahan Students in STEM receive bias from other students. -Matthew Paolucci Callahan We meet students at the undergraduate level to teach about gender bias and sexual harassment early in their career. -Matthew Paolucci Callahan Resources New Award National Science Foundation: “Gender Bias Stem” (Drs. Matthew Paolucci-Callahan and Lynn Cominsky) Sex role spillover   RECOMMENDATIONSSketches for 5 MusiciansRECOMMENDED BY:Bonni StachowiakTake Some Time to Think of the Top Moments of Your CareerRECOMMENDED BY:Matthew Paolucci Callahan

Mays Imad discusses trauma-informed teaching and learning on episode 335 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I am able to recognize when they are triggered and when they feel disengaged. I also am able to recognize it in myself. We can’t give what we don’t have. -Mays Imad I want to acknowledge that we can heal from trauma. -Mays Imad My goal is to engage students and help them feel empowered and liberated. -Mays Imad We are not just thinking machines; we are feeling machines capable of thinking. -Mays Imad Resources Mentioned Trauma-informed teaching webinar Leveraging the Neuroscience of Now, by Mays Imad RECOMMENDATIONSBe like professor #2RECOMMENDED BY:Bonni StachowiakSchitt’s Creek salute to teachersRECOMMENDED BY:Bonni StachowiakAntioch University Academic Technology’s WakeletRECOMMENDED BY:Bonni StachowiakOn Being: The Inner Landscape of Beauty with John O’DonahueRECOMMENDED BY:Mays ImadMLK: What’s your life’s blueprint?RECOMMENDED BY:Mays ImadRamyRECOMMENDED BY:Mays Imad

Andrew Ishak talks about Learn, Teach… and Satirize with Video on episode 334 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode You’re aware of the audience; you’re aware of the students. -Andrew Ishak Know what key points you need to hit. Be aware of the time and be aware of your audience. -Andrew Ishak I have 3 or 4 main points I want to hit with some notes underneath each. If I don’t get to some of the notes on some of them, that’s fine. It’s all about hitting the key points. -Andrew Ishak Have a backup plan. -Andrew Ishak Resources Using Video to Learn New Skills, Engage Students … and Satirize (ACUE Community) Making Your Zoom Look More Professorial (Vimeo) Andrew Ishak Video Channel (Vimeo) Video clips from ACUE Q&A Talking about the 52-video resolution in 2018 (YouTube) Talking about Zoom backgrounds and looking professional (YouTube) Talking about ACUE experience (YouTube) Making Your Zoom Look More Professional 2028: In Which a Time Traveller Answers 2020’s Big Questions EPISODE SPONSORTextExpanderRECOMMENDATIONSHow to Look Good in your Online ClassRECOMMENDED BY:Bonni StachowiakAndrew Ishak’s Vimeo PageRECOMMENDED BY:Bonni StachowiakQuizizzRECOMMENDED BY:Bonni StachowiakTrelloRECOMMENDED BY:Andrew IshakGet a Creative HobbyRECOMMENDED BY:Andrew Ishak

Heloise Stevance shares how to foster curiosity in STEM and (other disciplines) on episode 333 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Some of the most fundamental questions you can ask are the hardest to answer and explain in a concise way. -Héloïse Stevance You captivate them with the things that are fun… because learning is fun. -Héloïse Stevance Good outreach doesn’t make you sound clever. It makes the audience feel smart. -Héloïse Stevance Failure is just part of the process. It is an ongoing part and never really goes away. -Héloïse Stevance Resources Héloïse’s response to a young woman’s question about maths 5 Crazy Facts About Failed Stars (brown dwarfs) Dr. Héloïse’s YouTube channel Dr. Nova on TikTok Kirsten Banks on TikTok Science communication (#scicomm) on Wikipedia Episode 215 with Bryan Dewsbury: Teaching as an Act of Social Justice and Equity This I Believe from NPR This I Believe Educator’s Guide RECOMMENDATIONSNancy Kanwisher’s Neuroanatomy LessonRECOMMENDED BY:Bonni StachowiakDeanna Mascle’s This I Believe PostRECOMMENDED BY:Bonni StachowiakAwayRECOMMENDED BY:Heloise StevanceKnow the Symptoms of Hyperventilation SyndromeRECOMMENDED BY:Heloise Stevance

James Lang shares about his new book, Distracted, on episode 331 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode One of the main ideas of the book is to try to convince people that attention is something that we should value in education and not take for granted. -James Lang We are all experiencing lots of challenging issues right now in our lives. -James Lang One of the major things I argue in the book is thinking about the structure of the class. -James Lang Learning does not happen without attention. -James Lang Resources Mentioned Distracted: Why Students Can't Focus and What You Can Do About It, by James Lang Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it. Mary Oliver, Sometimes Cheating Lessons Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead), edited by Susan D. Blum EPISODE SPONSORSaneBoxRECOMMENDATIONSDistracted, by James M. Lang - Why Students can’t focus and what you can do about itRECOMMENDED BY:Bonni StachowiakHow We Learn: Why Brains Learn Better Than Any Machine . . . for NowRECOMMENDED BY:James Lang

Peter Felten and Leo Lambert talk about their new book Relationship-Rich Education on episode 331 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We don’t use relational language to talk about how to go to college. And we need to do that. -Leo Lambert Relationships are high stakes for students both in college and after college. -Leo Lambert Of all the places on college campuses where relationships take hold, the classroom is still the most important place. -Leo Lambert They’re not asking us to solve all their problems, they just want to be seen as humans. -Peter Felten Resources Mentioned Relationship-Rich Education: How Human Connections Drive Success in College, by Peter Felten and Leo M. Lambert The Undergraduate Experience: Focusing Institutions on What Matters Most, by Peter Felten and Leo M. Lambert Elon 101: The First-Year Advising Seminar What’s in a Name? The Importance of Students Perceiving That an Instructor Knows Their Names in a High-Enrollment Biology Classroom, by Katelyn M. Cooper, Brian Haney, Anna Krieg, and Sara E. Brownell Caution, Student Experience May Vary: Social Identities Impact a Student’s Experience in Peer Discussions, by Sarah L. Eddy, Sara E. Brownell, Phonraphee Thummaphan, Ming-Chih Lan, and Mary Pat Wenderoth Faculty Leadership and Student Persistence–A Story From Oakton Community College, by Elisabeth Barnett Whose culture has capital? A critical race theory discussion of community cultural wealth, by Tara Yosso doi:10.1080/1361332052000341006 EPISODE SPONSORSaneBoxRECOMMENDATIONSGretchen Goldman: “Just so I’m being honest”RECOMMENDED BY:Bonni StachowiakGretchen Goldman: #threadRECOMMENDED BY:Bonni StachowiakEbony and Ivy, by Craig Steven WilderRECOMMENDED BY:Leo LambertTalking to Strangers, by Danielle AllenRECOMMENDED BY:Peter Felten

Paul Eaton shares about transformative inclusion on episode 330 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode There are times where you can be more real with students. -Paul Eaton It is hard to get people to think outside of just individual behaviors. -Paul Eaton We spend way too much time focusing on the individual acts and not enough time focusing on the system. We have got to fix the system and that is much harder work. -Paul Eaton Resources Mentioned Known and Strange Things, by Teju Cole Academic Ableism: Disability and Higher Education, by Jay Timothy Dolmage Episode 228: How to Create Engaging Online Classes with Laura Gibbs How to Be an Antiracist, by Ibram X. Kendi EPISODE SPONSORTextExpanderRECOMMENDATIONSAudre Lorde quoteRECOMMENDED BY:Bonni StachowiakOn Being WebsiteRECOMMENDED BY:Paul EatonThe Book of Delights, by Ross GayRECOMMENDED BY:Paul Eaton

Sheila MacNeill shares about time, space, and place on episode 329 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We need to rethink our notion of time.. -Sheila MacNeill We need to rethink and consider when and how and why we are in different places at different times. -Sheila MacNeill Resources Mentioned Adventures With The Painted People Beetle (game) RECOMMENDATIONSThe upside down and in-between: the uncertainity of where I am right nowRECOMMENDED BY:Bonni StachowiakClip for The JerkRECOMMENDED BY:Bonni StachowiakJohn Was Looking for AliensRECOMMENDED BY:Sheila MacNeillCommunity Building ActivitiesRECOMMENDED BY:Sheila MacNeill

Chris Friend discusses teaching as listening on episode 328 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast Quotes from the episode We don’t teach content, we teach the students who are in the room. -Chris Friend Planning less has always paid off for me. -Chris Friend This semester’s classes amaze me with how flexible and sympathetic students are.
- Chris Friend Resources Mentioned Research report: How does hyflex work in a large course? By Robert Talbert 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey Man’s Search for Meaning, by Viktor Frankel* Teaching as Listening: Chris Friend’s blog post RECOMMENDATIONSRamyRECOMMENDED BY:Bonni StachowiakClipboard ManagerRECOMMENDED BY:Chris FriendAddress racism in your classesRECOMMENDED BY:Chris Friend

David Rhoads discusses common misconceptions about Hyflex on episode 327 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Every person that does Hyflex has a unique way of doing it. -David Rhoads Resources Mentioned Hybrid-Flexible (Hyflex) Course Design: Implementing student-directed hybrid classes, Edited by Brian J. Beatty The HyFlex Option for Instruction if Campuses Open This Fall, by Doug Lederman via Inside Higher Ed The Princess Bride Michael Sandel’s Justice Videos on YouTube Justice Website Episode 308: Hyflex Learning with David Rhoads How to Teach a Good First Day of Class, by James Lang Episode 228: How to Create Engaging Online Classes with Laura Gibbs Episode 26: Minds Online with Michelle M. Miller Episode 317: Mental Health with Laura Horne EPISODE SPONSORSaneBoxRECOMMENDATIONSBe Aware of the Symptoms of Heart AttackRECOMMENDED BY:Bonni StachowiakFlipped Learning, by Robert Talbert*RECOMMENDED BY:David RhoadsFlipped Learning GlobalRECOMMENDED BY:David Rhoads

Lisa Burgess, Idelisa Ayala, & Vanessa Hormann discuss creatively teaching biology on episode 326 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode What do we want our students to walk away with? -Lisa Burgess We tend to do a lot of social media interaction. At the end of each lab we have hashtags. -Vanessa Hormann You really have to think about the student’s point of view. -Vanessa Hormann Resources Mentioned Video: Everyday Biology at Broward College Article: Getting Creative with Biology Research Brief #13: Course Completion Gap Closed for Black Students and Gap in Passing Courses Closed for Pell-Eligible Students Taught by ACUE-Credentialed Faculty at Broward College Everyday Biology #WHATSTHEPOINT Link: Everyday Biology book EPISODE SPONSORTextExpanderRECOMMENDATIONSHow to Listen to a Podcast for ClassRECOMMENDED BY:Bonni StachowiakKahootRECOMMENDED BY:Idelisa Ayala99 Tips for Creating Simple and Sustainable Videos, by Karen Costa*RECOMMENDED BY:Lisa BurgessMindset: The New Psychology of Success, by Carol S. DweckRECOMMENDED BY:Vanessa Hormann

Bonni Stachowiak shares about Digital Pedagogy Lab Reprised on episode 325 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Connect with others and ask questions. Be open. -Dustin Through constraint comes creativity. -Christina Provide as much consistency and as much grounding that you can for your students because there is so much unknown outside of your classroom. -Sylvia Resources Mentioned Digital Pedagogy Lab Episode 320 with Jesse Stommel: How to be together in learning online RECOMMENDATIONSOpen at the MarginsRECOMMENDED BY:Bonni StachowiakSchitt’s Creek Clip RemixedRECOMMENDED BY:Bonni Stachowiak

Dan Levy talks about his book, Teaching Effectively with Zoom on episode 324 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Virtual provides a wider range of ways in which our students can engage in our classrooms. -Dan Levy In a virtual classroom students can share their work much more easily. -Dan Levy Resources Teaching Effectively with Zoom, by Dan Levy Book Resources Example: Using Google Slides for Breakout Rooms Zoom* RECOMMENDATIONSTeaching Effectively with Zoom, by Dan LevyRECOMMENDED BY:Bonni StachowiakSmall Teaching, by James Lang RECOMMENDED BY:Dan LevyTextExpander*RECOMMENDED BY:Dan Levy

Renea Brathwaite shares about his experience of “becoming a minority” on episode 323 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Where you start is not where you will end up. -Renea Brathwaite My core identity was formed and reinforced with value systems that valued me. -Renea Brathwaite Until that anger gets deeply seeded in a common humanity, it will just be anger and it becomes misplaced. -Renea Brathwaite Resources Mentioned Barbados Countries’ Literacy Rates Stephen Brookfield “Hope has two beautiful daughters: Anger at the way things are and courage to act so that things don’t stay the same” RECOMMENDATIONSThe Life and Legacy of John LewisRECOMMENDED BY:Bonni StachowiakCheck Your AssumptionsRECOMMENDED BY:Renea BrathwaiteGive Ears to the EarlessRECOMMENDED BY:Renea BrathwaiteChanging brain structure through cross-cultural learning _ the life of Reuven Feuerstein, by Ruth Vassar BurgessRECOMMENDED BY:Renea Brathwaite

Shauntae Brown White discusses approaches for helping students to thrive in their learning on episode 322 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I never want to step into a classroom and not have a plan. -Shauntae Brown White Students appreciate someone saying “I don’t know.” -Shauntae Brown White I just want to do things with excellence. -Shauntae Brown White Resources Designing a Motivational Syllabus: Creating a Learning Path for Student Engagement, by Christine Harrington Voice & Choice Through Layered Curriculum Video: The Bottom Line: Helping Students to Thrive The Bottom Line: Helping Students to Thrive Zoom Brené on Anxiety, Calm + Over/Under-Functioning Cardi B – Money EPISODE SPONSORSaneBoxRECOMMENDATIONSCultivate peaceRECOMMENDED BY:Bonni StachowiakMy Love, Alyssa GrahamRECOMMENDED BY:Bonni StachowiakThick: And Other Essays, by Tressie McMillan CottomRECOMMENDED BY:Shauntae WhiteGet Those Steps In: DanceRECOMMENDED BY:Shauntae White

Josef Woldense discusses the elements of storytelling: audience, path, and destination on episode 321 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Storytelling is a technology that we, as humans, have evolved. -Josef Woldense The question becomes how can I have you buy into what I am doing? -Josef Woldense Resources Mentioned “Story is how we make sense of the world. But the real breakthrough is the discovery of what triggers that sense of pleasure we feel when a story hooks us…” Lisa Cron Role immersion games: Teaching in Higher Ed Debriefing approaches: Teaching in Higher Ed Videos: Reflections on the Analytic Paper Mike Wesch's videos on YouTube EPISODE SPONSORTextExpanderRECOMMENDATIONSGorillaPod *RECOMMENDED BY:Bonni StachowiakEssence of linear algebraRECOMMENDED BY:Josef WoldenseEssence of calculusRECOMMENDED BY:Josef WoldenseWhat Makes People Engage With MathRECOMMENDED BY:Josef Woldense

Jesse Stommel talks about how to be together in learning online on episode 320 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It is really important for us to pause as human beings and look at the words we are using and ask ourselves what is actually going on. -Jesse Stommel Resilience comes from a place of privilege. -Jesse Stommel Resources Mentioned List of words Jesse would prefer not to hear again after the first half of 2020 Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lies I’ve Loved, by Kate Bowler “Together” when not in person “Together” when not meeting at the same “time” “Learning is something we’re all doing all the time.” “Education is something we do together.” Sean Michael Morris – there’s no such thing as asynchronous – everything is synchronous The Political Gabfest Teaching to Transgress*, by bell hooks Robyn Schindel on Twitter: Everything I see from Jesse is so incredibly grounded, I’d love to know how to maintain that. Like he’s thought through what’s right and what’s practical and somehow makes it all come together in something that seems so common sense once he says it- but isn’t common at all. This is what I want all leaders to act like. How do we develop that in ourselves? Critical Digital Pedagogy: A Collection, edited by Jesse Stommel, Chris Friend, and Sean Michael Morris RECOMMENDATIONSTeaching to Transgress, by bell hooks *RECOMMENDED BY:Bonni StachowiakCarefully read your university’s re-opening planRECOMMENDED BY:Jesse Stommel

Marlo Goldstein Hode discusses barriers to inclusion in our teaching and approaches to embrace a diverse classroom on episode 319 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Being mindful of diversity and inclusion in an online environment is equally as important as it is in the classroom. -Marlo Goldstein Hode Everybody has implicit biases. -Marlo Goldstein Hode Our unconscious biases can be overridden, but they can’t be overwritten -Marlo Goldstein Hode Resources ACUE Effective Online Teaching Practices ACUE’s Online Teaching Toolkit RECOMMENDATIONSWe Did Not Give Up on Love Today, Sara BareillesRECOMMENDED BY:Bonni Stachowiak

Ainissa Ramirez shares about her new book, The Alchemy of Us, on episode 318 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It’s just these little things that add up and eventually they completely dispirit a person. -Ainissa Ramirez Professors and teachers have a profound impact on people’s lives. -Ainissa Ramirez If we can learn from the past and see our reflection, we can make decisions about our present and make better decisions about our future. -Ainissa Ramirez It’s a burden to have to be perfect. -Ainissa Ramirez Resources Mentioned The Alchemy of Us, by Ainissa Ramirez Black in the Ivory – Co-founded by @DrShardeDavis and @smileitsjoy Madonna Material Girl Ruth Belville Groundhog Day SaneBox EPISODE SPONSORSaneBoxRECOMMENDATIONSThe Alchemy of Us, by Ainissa Ramirez*RECOMMENDED BY:Bonni StachowiakHow Surveillance Has Always Reinforced RacismRECOMMENDED BY:Bonni StachowiakExamine our mythsRECOMMENDED BY:Ainissa RamirezPorta-BoothRECOMMENDED BY:Ainissa Ramirez