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Walking a Mile in Our Students’ Shoes

June 6, 2018
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Flower Darby, Northern Arizona University
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Being a ‘student’ again in ACUE’s course allowed me and my faculty peers to gain fresh new insights. We learned a great deal from the concepts and techniques presented in the content-rich modules. However, many of us were transformed... Read more

Faculty Spotlight: Peter Plourde, also known as Professor Lyrical

April 4, 2018
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Dr. Peter Michael Plourde, the director of faculty development at the University of the District of Columbia Community College (UDC-CC), teaches mathematics, including courses in basic math and business calculus this semester. To the general public and to many... Read more

Michael McPherson Spoke, Our Community Responded

February 28, 2018
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Earlier this month, we published a Q&A with Michael McPherson about the value of quality instruction as a follow-up to the report The Future of Undergraduate Education, The Future of America. This conversation sparked such a great discussion among... Read more

Q&A with Michael McPherson

January 24, 2018
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Last week, we sat down with Michael McPherson, co-chair of the Commission on the Future of Undergraduate Education, for an insightful discussion about why colleges and universities should invest in their faculty, measure the impact of good teaching, and... Read more

Faculty Spotlight: Mignon Fogarty, Grammar Girl Creator

December 6, 2017
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Mignon Fogarty is the creator and host of the Grammar Girl website and the author of seven books on language, including the New York Times bestseller Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing. Read more

A Metacognitive Approach to Midsemester Feedback

October 26, 2017
Penny MacCormack
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You’re on a road trip but are uncertain whether you’re headed in the right direction. What do you do? You can either continue on your way and hope you arrive at your destination or ask someone in the area... Read more

Teaching Lessons From the Road with Penny MacCormack and Bonni Stachowiak

June 5, 2017
Laura Berlinsky-Schine
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Bonni Stachowiak, John Pollard, José Bowen, Kriztina Ruiz-Mesa, penny maccormack, Tara Lineweaver
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Dr. Penny MacCormack has been everywhere. From Los Angeles to Indianapolis to New York to Miami, she has traveled the country observing classrooms and speaking with subject matter experts through her role as ACUE's chief academic officer. Read more

Delivering an Effective College Lecture Through a Student’s Lens

May 17, 2017
Stephen Brookfield
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Effective Teaching Practices, expert series, Stephen Brookfield
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When working on the second edition of Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher, I often thought back to my own student days. Part of my book deals with how our personal learning experiences structure the way we approach our own... Read more

Techniques to Help Underprepared Students Learn More

June 23, 2016
Kevin Kelly
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desmond stephens, linda nilson, Shanna Smith Jaggars, Stephen Brookfield, Tom Angelo
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A list of specific classroom techniques that engage underprepared students and help them learn how to succeed in college. Read more

Research: Five Principles for Providing Useful Feedback

February 24, 2016
Geoff Decker
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Appalachian State University, Michael Howell, written feedback
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It took fewer than three semesters for Michael Howell to realize that he might need to change how he provided written feedback to his students. Read more

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