It was very symbolic that the fifth topic of the course resonated with the first: sense of belonging. This time the focus was on possible ways I as an instructor could help my students feel that they belong to […]
One of the most important realization from Dr. Cromley’s presentation was the importance of timing. In my PSY 100 course I discuss learning strategies and explain difference between poor habits and efficient […]
When Dr. Totonchi showed her slides comparing fixed mindset and learning mindset praise sentences, I instantly knew what to do differently from now on. It is so easy to maintain status-quo and it takes effort to […]
I was glad to hear faculty talking about benefits of all sorts of motivational factors. Landing with a good job to support family and make parents proud could be a very strong motivation to some students. What I […]
Hello Dan, I definitely feel your pain. I’ve been teaching stats and research methods and struggling with similar issues.
One of the ideas I am trying to instill in my students is that stats are everywhere. Now […]
(My response went too early, and there is no way to edit it). Following on my earlier comment, I am planning to offer the topics as a class activity, where students will discuss their own stance and offer their […]
The topic on “Belonginess and Social Skills” was a great reminder for me on the importance of community and likeminded peers in students success in class and generally in life. My main focus while refreshing my […]
