Welcome to class, I'm Alana and I'm Queer.
Alana Berry
It felt really liberating, but more than liberating myself, I hoped that my students felt that no matter their identity they felt safe acknowledging them in my class. I want …
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Advice for My Graduating Students
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Last week one of my graduate students returned to the lab nest after seven long years away. I loved this student. I missed him when he left. He was kind …
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What environment do we create when college students are “kids?”
Rachel Yoho, PhD
We’ve all heard it – and maybe said it: “well, the kids in this class, won’t…” or “I just can’t get these kids to do the reading…” What …
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The Hierarchy of Learning
Reed Omary, MD
Is there an aspirational hierarchy of learning, one that might lead to a 10-fold gain in learning over traditional efforts?
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Play and Learn! CCTS Launches Kaizen-based Game to Teach Scientific Reproducibility
Ryan Outman
To help young investigators meet an impending NIH policy requiring formal training in scientific rigor and reproducibility, CCTS has launched a new web-based quiz game.
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Introduction to Medical and Other Ignorance
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
It turns out that asking a foundation to support your medical school prep class entitled “Introduction to Medical and Other Ignorance” is a tough sell. But an Op/Ed in …
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Office Hours in the Pool Hall
The Edge for Scholars
Teaching this semester? Wondering about ways to connect to your students? It might be time to try meeting them somewhere unusual. Holding office hours in different places helped me reach …
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How Humor Can Transform Your Classroom
Rebecca Helton, MA
Do you think a little amusement might brighten up your teaching? Want to be funny in front of a classroom, but not sure of the best way? Natascha Chtena has …
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The First Days of a New Tenure-Track Faculty Job
The Edge for Scholars
This is the season when some lucky ones preparing for new jobs in the fall. A few people have asked me what to expect, so I imagine even more are …
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