How to get through your first year of teaching
For any new teacher, standing in front of a class is daunting – professionally and emotionally. Here are some tips to help you prepare, adapt and conquer nerves and self-doubt
September 1, 2022
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How to help students thrive during pandemic times and beyond
Being overtly trauma-conscious and openly discussing current events provide a solid foundation for creating a compassionate classroom, says Ivania Delgado
September 1, 2022 -
Walk the walk to benefit your academic research
Walking can be used to benefit academic research, help with problem-solving and promote creative thinking. Here, Anna Lois McKay explains the different ways it works
September 1, 2022 -
The challenges facing chief operating officers – and how to address them
The role of chief operating officers must be tailored to support universities as they transform their operations and pursue strategic priorities
August 31, 2022 -
Safeguarding conferences are becoming the land that change forgot
The lack of a firm steer from the universities regulator means a sector left in limbo when it comes to tackling sexual misconduct – and events covering the same issues year after year
August 31, 2022 -
Targeted teaching: meeting students where they are
Teaching students according to their strengths and shortcomings, stimulating their interest in learning and building confidence in learning, is not only part of Chinese education philosophy, it promotes students’ all-round development
August 31, 2022 -
The potential of artificial intelligence in assessment feedback
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to improve the way students receive assessment feedback. Elizabeth Ellis explores some of the ways in which AI can help students
August 31, 2022 -
You said, we did – now what? Why student voice initiatives need a rethink
‘Student voice’ initiatives tend towards changes that can be easily packaged and publicised rather than those that demand time, resources and deeper consideration
August 30, 2022 -
How universities can ensure first-generation students and their families feel connected
A first-generation college student herself now working in enrolment, Aimee Huffstetler, shares insight into what administrators can do to ensure first-generation students and their families feel connected to their university
August 30, 2022 -
Tutor training for architect-educators: twinning, observation, reflection and testing
Staff development and training for architecture tutors is very limited. This resource looks back at a tutor training programme that ran from 1996 to 2002, and draws lessons for future architect-educators
August 29, 2022 -
Sea of sameness: why universities have trouble with branding
Universities need to better embrace commercial opportunities and stop trying to be all things to all people, says Paul Baines
August 26, 2022 -
Planning forward: whole system support for marginalised learners in higher education
Steps towards taking a whole system approach to developing higher education that supports marginalised learners, thinking inclusively from the outset
August 26, 2022 -
Collaborate or compete?
Working together turns out to drive positive factors such as communication, productivity, trust and creativity. Here’s how to foster collaboration among institutions, faculty and students
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Get yourself a teaching buddy to help you thrive
Rather than struggle through classroom-based problems alone, we should recruit meaningful support by seeking out a colleague to discuss our teaching, says Flower Darby
August 25, 2022 -
Make classroom connections by drawing from the slow movement
An introduction to the slow movement and its ideology to show how it can inspire approaches to building connection in the classroom, purposefully scaffolding moments of connection into teaching and relating these to learning
August 25, 2022