One of my favorite parts of being an educator is the sense of community that is created with each new class of students. Fostering that feeling in person has its challenges of course, but is a bit ...

Colleges and universities often purport to pursue racial justice, diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, yet they offer few tools or strategies to support instructors in enacting truly ...

For the last two years, I have been using Slack to add an additional layer of community and connection to my courses—both those that are wholly online as well as my in-person courses. Indeed, because ...

Whether you’re teaching in-person, remotely, or in a hybrid modality, it’s important to build a collaborative classroom community of mutual trust, respect, and understanding. It is a critical step in ...

Dear Faculty Relations: I’ve had students make ignorant comments during class. How do I deal with microaggressions and other problems I see happening in my classroom and manage discussions about ...

You have /3 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. It’s likely that every college in America has a neurodiverse community, but not many colleges have ...

During my 57 years as an educator, I have unearthed many truths, but none as profound as the transformative power of intentional community building within the classroom. An uplifting learning ...

A feeling of belonging on campus and with classmates can boost enrollment and improve retention, and technology is helping drive these connections. This fall, thousands of college students will return ...

Students may now be learning from home, but many teachers still think in terms of the classroom, whether it’s a virtual one or in a brick-and-mortar building. That’s why collaboration platforms such ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Donna Klutz, a pre-K-2 grade teacher at Wilmington Preparatory Academy, is hoping to purchase floor cushions for her students. Her goal is to create a comfy and organized ...

During the move to online and remote education in response to COVID-19, I am writing a series of posts covering a variety of educational technologies that can help you transition to online or remote ...