CUNY Academic Commons | Irene Dascher | Activity https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/members/dascheri/activity/ Activity feed for Irene Dascher. Sat, 01 Jan 2050 18:00:18 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 2ed1f2834a2f9a8bf01f919a8ec11698 Irene Dascher's profile was updated https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/986477/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:53:02 -0400 6b37bc93e0a1588bd94007d730b5ce8e Irene replied to the topic 2.8 Discussion Board III: Relationships (Required to earn certificate) in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=165266 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:32:15 -0400 In the beginning of each semester, I spend time establishing respectful environment for our learning. Students contribute their own ideas and understanding of respectful class engagement. Their ideas are incorporated into class procedures and policies. Also, I build-in brief pauses throughout the semester to allow us to connect on human level, to…[Read more]

]]> 7127d4f746bbda395de8486cf9813449 Irene replied to the topic 2.4 Discussion Board II: Motivation (Required to earn certificate) in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=165265 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:19:52 -0400 Think of a time when you had to do something you did not want to and were successful. How did you navigate that challenge? By what means did you transition from, “I don’t want to do this.” to “I want to do this.”? Where did you find the motivation? How did you stay engaged?

Anxiety and a fear of failure are the universal culprits that keep me,…[Read more]

]]> 56e49e76afa0ba1761c2e74b6a580ce1 Irene replied to the topic 2.2 Discussion Board I: Reflection (Required to earn certificate) in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=165263 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:05:55 -0400 “Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.” —Albert Einstein

This quote answers the first question – What is the purpose of higher education?

If I were to use a metaphor, I would say that education, in general, is a great castle with many rooms and countless opened windows. Good education offers you the i…[Read more]

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