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A new review into how teachers are educated should acknowledge they learn throughout their careers (not just at the start)

A new review into how teachers are educated should acknowledge they learn throughout their careers (not just at the start) | Higher Education Teaching and Learning | Scoop.it
An expert panel has just released a discussion paper on reform in initial teacher education, ahead of a final report in June 2023.
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Top teaching tips in 2 minutes – how videos can spread better practices through our unis

Top teaching tips in 2 minutes – how videos can spread better practices through our unis | Higher Education Teaching and Learning | Scoop.it
Teaching News You Can Use is a new online resource to guide and inspire university teachers and, in doing so, help build an academic community that recognises good teaching practice.
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Our uni teachers were already among the world's most stressed. COVID and student feedback have just made things worse

Our uni teachers were already among the world's most stressed. COVID and student feedback have just made things worse | Higher Education Teaching and Learning | Scoop.it
Workplace stress among academics has long been higher in Australia and New Zealand than overseas, and research suggests the flow-on impacts on students could fuel a vicious cycle of negative feedback.
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Teachers: Here's How to Handle Difficult Conversations

Teachers: Here's How to Handle Difficult Conversations | Higher Education Teaching and Learning | Scoop.it
Difficult conversations usually happen in six phases for teachers. These tips will help teachers make smart choices at each of these phases.
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Will Twitter & Facebook Replace Professional Development Programs For Teachers? | WiredAcademic

Will Twitter & Facebook Replace Professional Development Programs For Teachers? | WiredAcademic | Higher Education Teaching and Learning | Scoop.it

Twitter and Facebook might soon replace traditional professional development for teachers. Instead of enduring hours-long workshops a few times a year, teachers could reach out to peers on the Internet in real time for advice on things like planning a lesson (or salvaging a lesson that’s going wrong), overcoming classroom management problems, or helping students with disabilities.

 

Or, at least, that’s what a group of Internet-savvy educators who convened in New York City this week are hoping.

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Things to do at the start of a course » Ako Aotearoa

Things to do at the start of a course » Ako Aotearoa | Higher Education Teaching and Learning | Scoop.it
This resource guide outlines some simple things teaching staff can do at the start of a course to make people feel welcome and to foster a sense of belonging.
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What you need to know if you're teaching a student with a disability

What you need to know if you're teaching a student with a disability | Higher Education Teaching and Learning | Scoop.it
Teaching a student with a disability may be one of the most rewarding experiences you will ever have, but it comes with its challenges. If you have a student with a disability in your classroom, here are some things you should be aware of.
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Can Good Teaching Be Taught?

Can Good Teaching Be Taught? | Higher Education Teaching and Learning | Scoop.it
In the wake of a cheating scandal, an Atlanta principal is charged with raising student performance the right way.
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Student Evaluations Aren’t Useless. They’re Just Poorly Used.

Student Evaluations Aren’t Useless. They’re Just Poorly Used. | Higher Education Teaching and Learning | Scoop.it

If it’s early May, then it must be time to talk about what student evaluations of teaching are worth. In a recent essay in Slate, Rebecca Schuman claims that student evaluations are “useless” in their current form, because they encourage students to punish rigorous teachers with low scores and mean comments (and, all too often, sexist or racist ones). The article has gotten a lot of attention from academics I know, who have shared their own stories of uninformed and upsetting comments.

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