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Full-Text Articles in Education
Structures & Supports: Building A Throughline Approach To District Partnerships, Jessica Charles
Structures & Supports: Building A Throughline Approach To District Partnerships, Jessica Charles
All Faculty and Staff Papers and Presentations
Bank Street College is committed to collaborative, systematic district reform that supports every layer of the school system so that districts are able to thoughtfully plan and implement large-scale instructional improvement initiatives to achieve maximum impact on student learning. The Bank Street Education Center “Education Center,” has developed a “Throughline” approach to district reform, designed to support districts across the system to foster conditions that enable schools to act as units of change and embed strong instructional practices through teacher leaders and teams.
We Are Alfred: Empathy Learned Through A Medical Education Virtual Reality Project, Barbara Swartzlander, Elizabeth Dyer, Marilyn R. Gugliucci
We Are Alfred: Empathy Learned Through A Medical Education Virtual Reality Project, Barbara Swartzlander, Elizabeth Dyer, Marilyn R. Gugliucci
Library Services Faculty Posters
Poster describing project collaboration among University of New England (UNE) librarians and College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) faculty, whose goal was to adopt technology which will teach UNECOM students to be empathic with older adults and familiarize medical students with information resources from the NIH/NLM related to older adult health. Technology tested was the Alfred Lab developed by Embodied Labs. First year medical students were required to complete the ‘We Are Alfred’ virtual reality module and a pre and post assessment. Descriptive statistics were applied to finite questions on pre and post assessments, and content analysis on open ended answers. …
The Empathy Project: The Importance Of Transitional Bilingual Education Programs, Angela Raimo
The Empathy Project: The Importance Of Transitional Bilingual Education Programs, Angela Raimo
Community of Scholars Day—Posters
The audience will learn about the benefit of transitional bilingual education programs as well as the curriculum taught to my first and second grade students. They will also learn the strategies I have implemented to instill empathy and hold expectations for students who are struggling academically and socioeconomically. There will be a large amount of research on transitional bilingual education programs, multicultural teaching practices, multicultural students, and teaching empathy in an elementary school classroom.
Service Learning Collaboration With Student Affairs, Nathan Hanke, Leanne Soter, Kelsi Sullivan
Service Learning Collaboration With Student Affairs, Nathan Hanke, Leanne Soter, Kelsi Sullivan
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
Service Learning is Applicable to courses across academic disciplines
Instant Class Polling Using Mobile Devices: An Interactive And Effective Pedagogical Tool, Lori D. Johnson, Emma Babler
Instant Class Polling Using Mobile Devices: An Interactive And Effective Pedagogical Tool, Lori D. Johnson, Emma Babler
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
Available methods of instant class feedback had been limited to technology associated with clickers purchased by students, or tied to responses from laptops, which professors have begun banning from the classroom due to distraction. However, obtaining real-time feedback on students’ comprehension of complex concepts remains a critical pedagogical goal, particularly in rule-based courses such as Professional Responsibility.
Linking Information With Knowledge For Enhanced Learning, Haroon Stephen
Linking Information With Knowledge For Enhanced Learning, Haroon Stephen
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
Learning in classroom needs continuous engagement and triggering of curiosity. A non-stop delivery of information without context becomes “blah-blah-blah”. There is a need to create a link at every step of the way in learning.
Truthiness Or Evidence-Based Reasoning? A Critical Thinking Exercise For The First Year Experience, Diane Villa
Truthiness Or Evidence-Based Reasoning? A Critical Thinking Exercise For The First Year Experience, Diane Villa
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
Barriers to Critical Thinking Biases Emotional reasoning (truthiness) Overuse of personal experience Small case studies
The Las Vegas Wash: Student Real-World Site Involvement, Erica S. Tietjen
The Las Vegas Wash: Student Real-World Site Involvement, Erica S. Tietjen
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
Students from all disciplines (not just Environmental Science) can gain experience with and appreciation of their local natural resources
Increasing Identification, Thus Success And Graduation From Unlv, Emmanuel Ayim
Increasing Identification, Thus Success And Graduation From Unlv, Emmanuel Ayim
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
When our students are connected to UNLV at multiple levels, and identify as UNLV students, they will more likely persist and graduate.
Using Mastery Learning To Help All Students Achieve, Jori S. Beck, Christina J. Santoyo
Using Mastery Learning To Help All Students Achieve, Jori S. Beck, Christina J. Santoyo
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
In 1968, Benjamin Bloom outlined a specific strategy that he dubbed learning for mastery, which later became mastery learning (Guskey, 2007).
In “Kahoots” With Student Engagement In The Classroom, Kim Nehls
In “Kahoots” With Student Engagement In The Classroom, Kim Nehls
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
In a recent classroom survey, 95 percent of my students recommended additional use of Kahoot. One student remarked that he was more likely to complete the reading in advance and participate in class if he was going to be part of a friendly competition. Kahoot is an exciting and fun way to utilize the cell phones and tablets already in play in the classroom.
Critical Pedagogy: Building Strong Learning Communities, Malayka Neith Cornejo
Critical Pedagogy: Building Strong Learning Communities, Malayka Neith Cornejo
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
Strengthens instructor-student relationship; peer interactions; connection to course content, and sense of belonging. Shifts normative power structures and empowers students to co-construct the learning experience. Student voice matters.
Large Class Splitting To Reduce Class Size, Ed Jorgensen
Large Class Splitting To Reduce Class Size, Ed Jorgensen
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
It is well recognized that smaller classes lead to improved student outcomes. However, instructor resources are limited, particularly for first year introductory classes.
Western Guide To Working With Teaching Assistants, Erin E. Fraser, Kevin Morse, Natasha Hannon, Karyn Olsen, Nanda Dimitrov
Western Guide To Working With Teaching Assistants, Erin E. Fraser, Kevin Morse, Natasha Hannon, Karyn Olsen, Nanda Dimitrov
Purple Guides
This guide offers valuable strategies for working effectively with both tutorial and laboratory TAs, preparing TAs for grading, managing TA teams, mentoring TAs as junior instructors, and more.
Rutland City Public School At Risk Youth Mentorship, Michael J. Marallo
Rutland City Public School At Risk Youth Mentorship, Michael J. Marallo
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
This after school program’s purpose is to address the unique challenges of Rutland, VT Middle/High School students with multiple psychosocial risk factors (as determined by comparison to the ACE questionnaire) through mentorship, health and life skills education, and by guiding the development of positive coping skills. Activities will allow for self-expression outside of the classroom in a safe environment. Focus will be placed on assisting paraeducators and teachers with meeting goals that are appropriate for each individual student.