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The Benefits of Culturally Responsive Teaching

Essie Childers is a professor of Student Success at Blinn College in Bryan, Texas Have you ever attended a party and felt invisible? You notice others talking, laughing and engaging in...

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4 Tips for Mentoring Minority Students

Janet Mizrahi is a continuing lecturer of professional writing at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is also an author at BizCommBuzz. For many minority students, attending college is the culmination of...

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Hello, 2020: What Students and Educators are Looking Forward To [VIDEO]

Reading Time: < 1 minute2019 was a big year in higher education, from a greater focus on affordability, to an increase in accessible enrollment options. Our prediction? 2020 will be even bigger, with new opportunities...

Teaching Trends

Corequisite Courses: What Instructors Should Know

Across two- and four-year institutions, remedial courses have long been a staple in helping underprepared students ramp up. However, consistently disappointing results have prompted higher education leaders to explore alternatives. Considering only...

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Undervalued & Overworked: A Study on the Experiences of Adjunct Educators

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAdjuncts, contingent or part-time faculty represent a large portion of the academic workforce in higher education. At all US institutions combined, about 73% of instructional positions are “off the tenure track.”...

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I’m A Recent Grad: Here’s What I Wish I Had Known as a Student

We know that when it comes to preparing students for the challenges they face after graduation, instructors are constantly on the lookout for new perspectives that can help empower their lessons. Considering...

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Cramming Works as a Learning Strategy (and What You Should Do About It)

In recent years, multiple cognitive scientists have published books aimed at translating learning research into practical, validated study strategies for teachers and students that enhance learning. The trend began with Make It...

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Gender Bias: The Class Your Students Didn’t Sign Up For

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhen the topic of gender discrimination arises, most people assume we’re talking about females because, more often than not, we are. Unfortunately, today’s college campuses are anything but immune. According to...

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