CUNY Academic Commons | Kevin Kolack | Activity https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/members/professork/activity/ Activity feed for Kevin Kolack. Sat, 01 Jan 2050 18:00:18 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 25213c5a5084264a4eb072961eab3d84 Kevin Kolack's profile was updated https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/1007805/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:09:50 -0400 d375b057c82e502b21881911e476354d Kevin Kolack, Ph.D. replied to the topic 1.1 Inspirational Quote in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=170094 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:09:12 -0400 The geek in me loves Federer’s stats! Win 80% of matches by winning 54% of the points….

]]> 4eb5d515e40c6a219ab31a461b30ec45 Kevin Kolack, Ph.D. replied to the topic 1.6 Cultivate a Growth Mindset in Yourself First (Required to earn certificate) in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168935 Tue, 30 Jul 2024 01:03:41 -0400 I like your “ABPs” of growth mindset (attitudes, behaviors, practices)! Do you have examples of specific practices you could share?

]]> a3ba946ff2f395f0ca9bd52aca62351c Kevin Kolack, Ph.D. replied to the topic 1.6 Cultivate a Growth Mindset in Yourself First (Required to earn certificate) in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168934 Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:59:31 -0400 My first year philosophy course as an undergrad provided stories I tell to this day as well!

I’m sure I’m not the only one who’d love to hear more about the FYE-enhanced courses at BMCC. We keep talking about making changes to the FYE at QCC, but as a faculty member, I’m not sure what substantive changes have been made recently. I’d love to hear…[Read more]

]]> 67b63f7909bb77833b3ed22e17764922 Kevin Kolack, Ph.D. replied to the topic 3.10 Exploring Sense of Belonging in the Classroom in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168426 Mon, 24 Jun 2024 17:54:00 -0400 Most faculty aren’t professional actors and don’t have training in recording audio/video. So we have to cut ourselves some slack. (Full disclosure: that WAS my background, so the online transition was an easy one for me. I began it well before the pandemic.) That being said, we do “perform” in the classroom. And just like studies have shown that…[Read more]

]]> 5e8628d98dc9d7bba7ad0d67e939deda Kevin Kolack, Ph.D. 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=168425 Mon, 24 Jun 2024 17:28:39 -0400 Like you, Elizabeth, I took a lot of classes unrelated to my major thanks to the program I was in which allowed me to take whatever I wanted (UVA’s Echols Scholars program, somewhat similar to CUNY-BA). I wonder if learning for the sake of learning is a privilege of the privileged… If so (and I must admit, it seems likely), that’s rather…[Read more]

]]> 27056898cff5b333fa9741672daee6e7 Kevin Kolack, Ph.D. 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=168424 Mon, 24 Jun 2024 17:22:02 -0400 I like that you place the burden of motivation on both the student and the instructor, Miriam. There are good and bad apples in both groups! Ignoring, for a moment, the bad apples we’ll likely never reach (in both groups!), I appreciate the strategies you’re suggesting. I haven’t tried high volume videos in class, as I think a lot of students…[Read more]

]]> b50f6af49c1f2121cd95a2a9a2ee6637 Kevin Kolack, Ph.D. replied to the topic 1.1 Inspirational Quote in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168299 Thu, 13 Jun 2024 17:54:22 -0400 I find teacher training fascinating since so many of us in higher ed experienced exactly none before becoming faculty members (although these professional development series count now!). Thanks for the Odom quote- I hadn’t seen that one. It made me think about the fact that, especially for our varied student population, the definitions of…[Read more]

]]> e4e4cbb649b6d6be61d806737aae23aa Kevin Kolack, Ph.D. replied to the topic 2.10 Discussion Board IV: Connections (Required to earn certificate) in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168131 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 21:31:15 -0400 As an academic support coordinator, you must get a lot of questions from students about the relevance of what they’re learning in their course work. It’s great that you’re adding these exercises to your tool box! I’m wondering when you think this type of activity might be introduced to students- as a faculty member myself, the valuable work you do…[Read more]

]]> 1a5ad60f8263af2ff71fc3d4e90abc01 Kevin Kolack, Ph.D. replied to the topic 2.10 Discussion Board IV: Connections (Required to earn certificate) in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168130 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 21:26:37 -0400 That sounds really fun, Victoria. Is there a particular module in your psych course where you think this activity would be most useful?

]]> 81b6ff33db1fcb58ee4bd0188949bd83 Kevin Kolack, Ph.D. replied to the topic 1.3 Learning Mindsets in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=167510 Tue, 14 May 2024 14:45:40 -0400 I have found that “resistance to workforce readiness” is often accompanied by a lofty regard for the ivory tower that I’ve never held, especially as someone who’s worked outside of it. (That “snobbiness” is also scorned and used by those who have been systematically attempting to dismantle higher ed.) An analogy that comes to mind is the attitude…[Read more]

]]> bd6518af2c0718f00a91679b85e8b541 Kevin Kolack, Ph.D. replied to the topic 4.4 Discussion Board: Next Steps Reflection in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=167098 Fri, 03 May 2024 17:26:43 -0400 Starting with the goal…I like that! Teaching phlebotomy and EKG seems like very mission-oriented coursework, so I’m wondering if you face the same student motivation issues that many others complain about. For example, I also prefer to teach my chemistry classes from the perspective that it’s not really about the content, but rather, about the…[Read more]

]]> 4403d769046f073444435df06d206e11 Kevin Kolack, Ph.D. 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=166466 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:38:37 -0400 It’s great that there’s so many opportunities for you to hear your students’ thoughts on various topics throughout the semester, Danesh. In my chemistry classes, other than discussion boards, after the first day of class discussion, I’m not so lucky!
When students are in groups, is there a group leader who shares with the class at the end? I’m…[Read more]

]]> ee5581b51de2a4c3b36863b318fb4b12 Kevin Kolack, Ph.D. replied to the topic 1.1 Inspirational Quote in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=166188 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 17:39:24 -0400 They “borrowed” this quote from me (I think- I’ve definitely used it in posts for years), so I’m already using it in class. 😉 That being said, I certainly admit to not getting straight As in chemistry as an undergrad, beginning with the first day of class. I also am incessantly saying things like “this is how the subject was presented to me, and…[Read more]

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