As we wrap up an academic year like no other, it’s important to look back to reflect on our work as educators, the resiliency of our students, and the future of teaching and learning. LastContinue reading
Culturally Responsive Teaching: What really matters
Educators have been discussing culture and learning for quite some time now. Our conversations are riddled with buzzwords like multiculturalism and multicultural teaching. This largely refers to teaching that includes the histories, texts, artifacts, beliefs,Continue reading
Teaching Metacognition and Why it Matters
In this series of blog posts, I have been focusing on what we can do to help aspiring teachers make the most of their learning. For my students, one of the keys to this growthContinue reading
The Art of Reflection
I teach human development and learning to aspiring teachers on our campus. Often I am asked what they can do to become the best teacher – the one all the students love and remember forever. Continue reading
Critical Thinking, Teaching, and Learning
In college, we expect students to utilize their critical thinking skills to begin to develop their own ideas and beliefs related to teaching and learning. In this post, I am going to examine how weContinue reading
Diversity Project Dimension Example for EDPS 322
Cooper Stein, K., Wright, J., Gil, E., Miness, A., & Ginato, D. (2018) Examining Latina/o Students’ Experiences of Injustice: LatCrit Insights From a Texas High School. Journal of Latinos and Education, 17(2), 103-120. DOI;Continue reading
Online Learning: What we have learned
As we are quickly approaching the end of this fully online fall semester, many of us are talking about how things have gone this fall and what we need to tweak for next term. I’veContinue reading
Online Learning Challenges – a Quick Refresher
Online learning presents many challenges for instructors and students. Many of our students struggle to access online content because they either lack stable internet access or lack a suitable device with which they can accessContinue reading
Why Reading the Book Matters
Every October my team and I meet with students who are struggling in one or more–or sometimes even all of their classes. Usually, these meetings are a result of panic and fear after a badContinue reading
Getting to Know Your Students in a Virtual Environment
In my last post, I wrote about active learning and engagement in a virtual environment. We know that active learning is how students make meaning with new material. It’s the act of trying to makeContinue reading