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Hi Cassandra-

I also have a community agreement/class expectations at the start of class, but run it with all the students present. Do you find it better to ask the students in advance individually?

I too am thinking of how to incorporate SMART goals into the start of the semester (it’s part of my marketing class, but not until the third week).

Just like in Dr. Kolak’s video, I approach the class as a tool to help personal and professional development. I make the students a part of the learning process by creating an agreement with them. This is where as a team, we set the expectations in the classroom by laying down the groundwork for the semester. Building up trust with myself is…[Read more]

I am completely in love with this entire thread and all of the takeaways from individual posts! The growth/fixed mindset is a new concept for me. Applying it to different personal and professional situations has been enlightening as I seem to embrace both of them at different times.

I love skating (ice and quads) and have to constantly battle the…[Read more]

Great suggestion J.! I just changed office hours to student drop-in hours on my syllabus. I also created a link that students can use to book a 1×1 with me via the Microsoft scheduling tool.

I encouraged students to reach out, but they only scheduled time when I asked them to meet with me about their progress.

I love changing one small word to yet.

I’m about to embark on my second semester of teaching and I’m learning as I go. Although I’ve been advised not to tell students I’m a new teacher, I do share with them that we are all growing together.

A master distiller who revolutionized the craft spirits world used to say, “I’ve failed more times than you’ve tried.” To me, it resonates with the above quote, “Failure is a greater teacher than success.” It’s important to try and learn from your mistakes. Although the process can be frustrating and painful, struggling and growing are part of l…[Read more]