Teaching in Higher Ed

Alex Shevrin Venet, an educator and author from Vermont, discusses her insights on equity-centered trauma-informed education. She highlights the subjective nature of trauma, noting that what stresses one person may traumatize another. Venet emphasizes that trauma-informed education is an evolving practice, not just a checklist. The conversation covers the lasting impact educators have on students, the importance of fostering safe environments, and proactive approaches to support student well-being, especially in light of collective trauma from events like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Simon Dalley shares about peer mentoring on episode 371 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode A peer mentor is a more qualified and experienced student that provides guidance and support to another student. -Simon Dalley Mentors are influential in terms of being a remodel. They are the embodiment of a successful student. -Simon Dalley Teaching is to learn twice. -Simon Dalley Resources Video of peer mentors talking about the programme Motivational interviewing overview The Hidden Curriculum Video: Unwritten Rules for College Success Kristen Neff – Self Compassion

Erin Whitteck and Douglas Fritz share efforts toward more equitable assessment on episode 370 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode First impressions with students are extremely important. -Erin Whitteck High stakes assessments create such a risk averse environment where there is no room to fail. -Douglas Fritz Resources Bonni explains the significance of her favorite number (208) and how it is associated with her teaching during Episode 208 Boxes (digital and/or analog) of encouragement Relationship-Rich Education, by Peter Felton and Leo Lambert Peter Felton and Leo Lambert talk about Relationship-Rich Education on Episode 331 of Teaching in Higher Ed Robert Talbert describes his 3-dimensional view of assessment in his post: Building Calculus Assessments (not just related to calculus, by the way) Retrieval Practice Erin likes how Rissa Sorensen-Unruh talks about the word ‘rigor’ in being used to support high-stakes exams

Dave and Bonni Stachowiak give advice to a new professor on episode 369 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Students aren’t our adversaries. -Kevin Gannon Resources Mentioned Episode 6: Eight Seconds That will Transform Your Teaching with Dave Stachowiak Episode 94: Retrieval Practice with Pooja Agarwal Retrieval Practice website Episode 184: The Science of Retrieval Practice with Pooja Agarwal Distracted: Why Students Can’t Focus and What You Can Do About It, by James M. Lang The Distracted Classroom series, by James M. Lang for The Chronicle of Higher Education Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning, 2nd Edition, by James M. Lang The Skillful Teacher: On Technique, Trust, and Responsiveness in the Classroom, 3rd Edition, by Stephen D. Brookfield The Productive Online and Offline Professor, by Bonni Stachowiak

Kelvin Bentley talks about defining our future on episode 368 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The pandemic has forced us to re-examine how we teach, what we are teaching, and what we can be doing differently. -Kelvin Bentley Our learners need us to be more mindful of our work. -Kelvin Bentley We need to do a better job at re-examining our learning experiences. -Kelvin Bentley We need to leverage better data to make more informed decisions that will help us improve our pedagogy. -Kelvin Bentley Resources @BlackTimeLord Dr. Who Actualizing the Online Community College, by Kelvin Bentley for EDUCAUSE Kelvin joins Bryan Alexander on the Future Trends Forum Paul LeBlanc of Southern New Hampshire University Capella University’s FlexPath Learning Format WGU (Western Governors University) WGU Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Marni Baker Stein

Resa Lewiss & Adaira Landry share about fuel efficient mentoring on episode 367 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode There has to be a sense of trust and physiological safety in the mentor/mentee relationship. -Resa Lewiss Boundaries are the most important part of a relationship. -Adaira Landry The whole point of this is to build a sustainable model so that you mentor more. -Adaira Landry It is the responsibility of the mentor to recognize if it is not the right fit. -Resa Lewiss Resources Mentioned What Efficient Mentorship Looks Like What a Compassionate Email Culture Looks Like ‎Here’s Something Good: The Doctor Will See You Now…Remotely on Apple Podcasts

Jeremy Caplan on episode 366 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Sometimes the tool isn’t the most important thing. -Jeremy Caplan The really important thing is that we are engaging people. -Jeremy Caplan Sometimes an investment in trying a new tool can open up some advantages. -Jeremy Caplan Resources Mentioned Jeremy Caplan’s Wonder Tools newsletter Pitch | Collaborative presentation software for modern teams Presentation Maker | From Basic to Beautiful in Minutes with Beautiful.ai Projector — Create to captivate Slido – Audience Interaction Made Easy Recommended Zoom Settings – YouTube Photos – Google Photos Send to Dropbox | Email + Dropbox Conversations in the cloud SpeakPipe – receive voice messages from your audience directly on your website. Flipgrid | Empower Every Voice Google Jamboard Padlet: You are beautiful An Online Visual Collaboration Platform for Teamwork | Miro MURAL.CO FigJam is an online whiteboard for teams to explore ideas together The Digital Gallery Walk: Collaboration on their feet – Ditch That Textbook Amuse-bouche

Viji Sathy and Kelly Hogan share two equity-enhancing data tools on episode 365 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode When I saw the data, my jaw dropped. I was so disappointed. The data was showing me that there were big disparities based on race and ethnicity. -Kelly Hogan What can I do to level the playing field for students? -Kelly Hogan We wanted to give people the opportunity to hold a mirror up to their teaching in a way that was pretty inaccessible to a lot of instructors. -Viji Sathy We all collect a lot of data in our teaching that we don’t always see as data. –Viji Sathy Resources Mentioned Class Features Tool in ConnectCarolina | The Office Of Undergraduate Curricula Asking questions that probe for deeper understanding | Instructional Moves New analytics dashboard lets faculty see class demographics | The Well : The Well MCAD | The Center for Faculty Excellence Teaching: Giving Students Better Information Before They Sign Up for Class NameCoach NameDrop ESCALA Educational Services How to pronounce Viji’s name from her website Why We’re “Speaking Up” About Inclusive Teaching Strategies, by Viji Sathy and Kelly Hogan

Terry Greene shares about creating and extending open education on episode 364 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Wait for insights to happen and then act on them when they come. -Terry Greene Joy is missing in education a lot and it doesn’t have to be. -Terry Greene Resources Mentioned Overture for OpenEd16 keynote talk; Gardner Campbell OpenEd16 Gardner Campbell keynote The Open Faculty Patchbook Awards | The Open Faculty Patchbook Gettin’ Air | voicEd Check the O.L.: Liner Notes from Groundbreaking Online Learning Check the Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies (VILLARD BOOKS): Coleman, Brian, Questlove* Laura Gibbs websites Home | Ontario Extend Welcome to ds106 David Cronenberg – Wikipedia Out on the Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of Radio: Abel, Jessica* Note: Thanks to Chris Jobling for writing to let me know that the trick Terry mentioned in the recommendations segment about typing new.doc in Chrome works in other browsers, as well (Chris tried it on the Edge browser and I tried it on Safari)

Phil Newton joins me to talk about evidence-based teaching practices on episode 363 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Many different things can count as evidence, but the key is whether or not they are useful for you in your particular context. -Phil Newton Assessment drives learning. -Phil Newton Resources The Case for Pragmatic Evidence-Based Higher Education: A Useful Way Forward? by Philip M. Newton, Ana Da Silva, and Sam Berry Evidence-Based Higher Education – Is the Learning Styles ‘Myth’ Important?, by Philip M. Newton and Mahallad Miah The Learning Styles Myth is Thriving in Higher Education, by Philip M. Newton Retrieval Practice Substantia nigra The magical number seven, plus or minus two: Some limits on our capacity for processing information, by G. A. Miller Peerwise