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Doug Holton<p>Asset-based Approaches to Student Success<br><a href="https://edtechdev.wordpress.com/2025/10/01/asset/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">edtechdev.wordpress.com/2025/1</span><span class="invisible">0/01/asset/</span></a><br>In the past, I’ve shared strategies that have been shown to improve <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StudentSuccess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StudentSuccess</span></a>, but none of those are effective if we or our students have a fixed mindset (belief that intelligence is fixed) or deficit thinking (focusing on what students lack instead of what they bring to the table). The alternatives are growth mindset (intelligence can grow with effort) and asset-based approaches). <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EdDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EdDev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HigherEd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HigherEd</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Teaching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Teaching</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EdReform" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EdReform</span></a></p>
Brian :python: :flask: :html5:<p>Today in the classroom:</p><p>First year chem is taking their test on reactions. Pretty basic, stuff like signs of chemical change, balancing, and classifying reactions based on reactants and products. </p><p>Second year chem is running their precipitation reactions. Some groups are crushing it, others are struggling. Hopefully, everyone ends with a filter paper and some stuff on it. A couple groups will also learn some cleanup procedures because of their reagents.</p><p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/chemistry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chemistry</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/teaching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>teaching</span></a> :cupofcoffee:</p>
The Kid Should See This 🌈🪐✨<p>🦆💡 Computer science lecturer Elliot Varoy from University of <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/Sydney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Sydney</span></a> explains the <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>science</span></a> behind "rubber duck debugging," where programmers solve problems by explaining their <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/code" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>code</span></a> line-by-line to a rubber duck.</p><p>👉 <a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/why-explaining-your-problems-to-a-rubber-duck-actually-works" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">sciencealert.com/why-explainin</span><span class="invisible">g-your-problems-to-a-rubber-duck-actually-works</span></a></p><p><a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/psychology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>psychology</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/learning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>learning</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/programming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>programming</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/teaching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>teaching</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a></p>
OERcamp<p>🌐 OERcamp.global 2025 – register now!</p><p>On November 25—26, 2025, <a href="https://bildung.social/tags/OERcampGlobal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OERcampGlobal</span></a> will take place for the second time—a 24-hour online <a href="https://bildung.social/tags/barcamp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>barcamp</span></a> for open education worldwide. </p><p>The program ranges from ideas for innovative <a href="https://bildung.social/tags/teaching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>teaching</span></a> and <a href="https://bildung.social/tags/learning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>learning</span></a> formats to sessions on group work in <a href="https://bildung.social/tags/OER" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OER</span></a> development and creative approaches to <a href="https://bildung.social/tags/collaboration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>collaboration</span></a> between <a href="https://bildung.social/tags/libraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>libraries</span></a> and <a href="https://bildung.social/tags/bookstores" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bookstores</span></a>. </p><p>Register, propose your own session, or listen and network 👉</p><p><a href="https://oercamp.de/veranstaltungen/global-2025/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">oercamp.de/veranstaltungen/glo</span><span class="invisible">bal-2025/</span></a></p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://bildung.social/@oerinfo" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>oerinfo</span></a></span></p>
Marcus Green<p>Mini interview from <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/MootGlobal25" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MootGlobal25</span></a> created by <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@catalysteu" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>catalysteu</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/W0K-Ej7Sp08" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/shorts/W0K-Ej7Sp08</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/moodle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>moodle</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/edtech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>edtech</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/teaching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>teaching</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/learning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>learning</span></a></p>
Amy Serrat<p>LIFE ... in the words of Feynman. "If you can't explain it in simple terms, you haven't understood it." <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23philosophy" target="_blank">#philosophy</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23opinion" target="_blank">#opinion</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23art" target="_blank">#art</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23writing" target="_blank">#writing</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23errtlings" target="_blank">#errtlings</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23analog" target="_blank">#analog</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23android_dreams" target="_blank">#android_dreams</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23ai" target="_blank">#ai</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23bookcafe" target="_blank">#bookcafe</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23biology" target="_blank">#biology</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23science" target="_blank">#science</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23teaching" target="_blank">#teaching</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23learning" target="_blank">#learning</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23knowledge" target="_blank">#knowledge</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23history" target="_blank">#history</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23religion" target="_blank">#religion</a><br><br><a href="https://media.tenor.com/Cw-JpL3tt6QAAAAC/ocean-beach.gif?hh=498&amp;ww=353" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">a picture of a beach was taken...</a></p>
Peter Drake<p>Are you an educator who has to write the same things many times when giving feedback to students? Bandolier is quite handy.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/teaching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>teaching</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/pedagogy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pedagogy</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/CSEd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CSEd</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/python" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>python</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://github.com/PeterDrake/bandolier" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">github.com/PeterDrake/bandolier</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Brian :python: :flask: :html5:<p>Today in the classroom:</p><p>First year chem is playing a review game to get ready for their chemical reactions test tomorrow. We'll start thermochem later this week.</p><p>Second year chem is taking a naming &amp; formulas quiz first and then heading into the lab to run a precipitation reaction of their own design.</p><p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/chemistry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chemistry</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/teaching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>teaching</span></a> :cupofcoffee:</p>
The Sinister Porpoise<p>Things guaranteed to get you blank stares as a high school teacher. <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/funny" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>funny</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/humor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>humor</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/teaching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>teaching</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/fyp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fyp</span></a> <a href="https://newsclapper.com/video/5yJqzARVDDnaZlbP?r=5olVql1GP2" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">newsclapper.com/video/5yJqzARV</span><span class="invisible">DDnaZlbP?r=5olVql1GP2</span></a> via @NewsClapper</p>
DrWeb<p><strong>Sparking Young Minds with Forensic Science and Storytelling</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/category/guest-blogger/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Guest Blogger</a></p><p><strong>Sparking Young Minds with Forensic Science and Storytelling</strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2025/09/sparking-young-minds-with-forensic-science-and-storytelling/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">September 29, 2025</a>| <a href="https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/author/guest-contributor/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Guest Contributor</a></strong></p><p><em>What do fingerprints, footprints, and fiber analysis have in common?</em></p><p>Picture a group of kids huddled over a table in your library, dusting for “mystery” fingerprints they just read about in a story. Their eyes widen as the patterns appear! It’s discovery, excitement, and learning all at once.</p><p>Fingerprints, footprints, and fibers found at crime scenes are types of forensic trace evidence. They help solve mysteries and uncover what happened at a location. Kids love solving mysteries—and they love playing detective. These clues can spark curiosity and imagination while introducing cause and effect.</p><p><strong>From Crime Labs to Library Tables</strong></p><p>My background in biotechnology and forensic science, combined with my passion for STEMM education, has shaped how I bring science to life for children. Kids of all ages are naturally curious, especially when they’re solving mysteries or exploring the world around them.</p><p>I asked myself: <em>How can I capture the thrill of scientific discovery in a way children can enjoy and understand?</em></p><p>The answer came by blending playful storytelling with hands-on science activities. Each letter of the alphabet became a chance to introduce a real-world forensic concept—from “A is for Analysis” to “Z is for Zero Contamination.” One of the biggest challenges was taking complex science and translating it into language kids could understand, without losing its meaning.</p><p>Librarians face similar challenges. Turning complicated ideas into age-appropriate, engaging content is a powerful way to bring STEMM into storytime and library programming. Whether it’s exploring forensic mysteries with fingerprint kits after reading a picture book or hosting a scavenger hunt for “evidence,” these science activities can be both fun and educational.</p><p><strong>Why Forensic Literacy Matters in Early Education</strong></p><p>Forensic science isn’t just about solving crimes—it’s about developing observation, reasoning, and ethical thinking. Introducing these skills early can help children become thoughtful problem-solvers for life.</p><p>By bringing forensic science activities into early<br>education, we give children tools that go beyond<br>the lab. These hands-on lessons encourage logical<br>reasoning, attention to detail, and critical thinking,<br>all while turning science into a fun and interactive<br>experience.</p><p><strong>Simple Forensic Activities for Library Programming</strong></p><p>Looking for easy ways to bring forensic science into your programs? Try these:</p><ul><li><strong>Fingerprint Fun</strong>: Have kids “dust” for their own fingerprints using pencils, tape, and paper. Pair this with a mystery-themed picture book.</li><li><strong>Fiber Detective</strong>: Provide small fabric samples and magnifying glasses. Kids can compare fibers to guess which “suspect” they came from.</li><li><strong>Animal Track Hunt</strong>: Hide paper animal tracks around the library and challenge kids to match them to the right animals.</li><li><strong>Fruit DNA Extraction</strong>: For older children, extract DNA from strawberries—a simple way to connect biology to real-world science.</li><li><strong>Invite a Local Expert</strong>: Host a Q&amp;A with a forensic scientist or local law enforcement to help inspire future investigators.</li></ul><p>These activities support inquiry-based learning and align with science standards in fun, meaningful ways!</p><p><strong>Encouraging Lifelong Curiosity</strong></p><p>During a recent STEMM demo, a child looked up at me wide- eyed and asked, “<em>Can I be a scientist too?</em>” That moment reminded me why early exposure matters. Children often see themselves in the roles we show them—whether that’s a storyteller, an explorer, or a scientist.</p><p>Librarians can open those doors. Every mystery solved during<br>storytime, every question encouraged in a program, helps build a<br>generation of critical thinkers, innovators, and problem-solvers.</p><p>Continue/Read Original Article: <a href="https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2025/09/sparking-young-minds-with-forensic-science-and-storytelling/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2025/09/sparking-young-minds-with-forensic-science-and-storytelling/</a></p> <p><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/2025/" target="_blank">#2025</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/ala/" target="_blank">#ALA</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/alsc/" target="_blank">#ALSC</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/america/" target="_blank">#America</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/american-library-association/" target="_blank">#AmericanLibraryAssociation</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/books/" target="_blank">#Books</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/children/" target="_blank">#Children</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/coaching/" target="_blank">#Coaching</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/education/" target="_blank">#Education</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/forensic-science/" target="_blank">#ForensicScience</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/history/" target="_blank">#History</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/librarians/" target="_blank">#Librarians</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/libraries/" target="_blank">#Libraries</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/library/" target="_blank">#Library</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/library-of-congress/" target="_blank">#LibraryOfCongress</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/play-researcher/" target="_blank">#PlayResearcher</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/reading/" target="_blank">#Reading</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/storytelling/" target="_blank">#Storytelling</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/teaching/" target="_blank">#Teaching</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/the-association-for-library-service-to-children/" target="_blank">#TheAssociationForLibraryServiceToChildren</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/united-states/" target="_blank">#UnitedStates</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/young-minds/" target="_blank">#YoungMinds</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/young-people/" target="_blank">#YoungPeople</a></p>
Teon<p>Just taught my first class of Intro to Scientific Python at MSKCC Graduate School 🧪🧬👨🏾‍🔬 It's so great being back in a classroom! <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23teaching" target="_blank">#teaching</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23python" target="_blank">#python</a></p>
Mathew Storm<p>Introducting: `stormcheck mypy --edu` , type check your code, and learn <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Python" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Python</span></a> fundamentals at the same time!</p><p>The error messages themselves are ordered by difficulty level, and each category has a dedicated tutorial built-in to the CLI!</p><p>My goal was to create a tool that can teach beginners as they work, but still be useful to professionals who already know their craft.</p><p>We call this Compassion-Driven-Development</p><p>Once finished, I plan on putting this on all my open-source projects to help contributors who are new to Python.</p><p>Soon: RUFF checking as well?? What else would a tool like this benefit from? </p><p><a href="https://techhub.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/CLI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CLI</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/mypy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mypy</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/programming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>programming</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/teaching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>teaching</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/learning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>learning</span></a></p>
Brian :python: :flask: :html5:<p>Today in the classroom:</p><p>First year chem is doing their individual review for our test this week. They'll go through their notebooks and feedback on assignments and figure out what they need to do to be ready.</p><p>Second year is still struggling through writing names and formulas for inorganic compounds. They have a quiz tomorrow and a big lab this week using solubility rules to prepare an amount of a compound of their choice.</p><p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/chemistry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chemistry</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/teaching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>teaching</span></a> :cupofcoffee:</p>
Martin Rundkvist<p><a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/Goodmorning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Goodmorning</span></a> from Stockholm. I cycled here in the morning and gave a lecture on Viking Period skull manipulation to some friendly US students. Soon lunch, and then a talk about Medieval strongholds to another group. Very good for my morale!</p><p><a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/teaching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>teaching</span></a> <a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/archaeology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>archaeology</span></a></p>
the roamer<p>Martin Heidegger on teaching:<br><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/@the_roamer/109605582760149845" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mastodonapp.uk/@the_roamer/109</span><span class="invisible">605582760149845</span></a></p><p>""My lecture is an occasion for dialogue. Through this dialogue I wish, not to instruct, but to teach: that is, to let learn." </p><p>Hannah Arendt on Martin Heidegger's teaching:<br><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/@the_roamer/109606614776521781" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mastodonapp.uk/@the_roamer/109</span><span class="invisible">606614776521781</span></a></p><p>"It was technically decisive that, for instance, Plato was not talked _about_ and his theory of Ideas expounded; rather for an entire semester a single dialogue was pursued and subjected to question step by step, until the time-honored doctrine had disappeared to make room for a set of problems of immediate and urgent relevance."</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Heidegger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Heidegger</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/HannahArendt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HannahArendt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/teaching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>teaching</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/TeachingIsDialogueWithTheSubject" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TeachingIsDialogueWithTheSubject</span></a></p>
the roamer<p>Teaching</p><p>Had my first lecture of the new year last week, after the five-months break that our strange academic calendar imposes on us. </p><p>Such a spiritual experience it is, to teach. Standing in front of the class, unguarded, entirely unprotected except by the living soul of the subject that may, with some luck, reveal itself during the session. </p><p>Sharing with the students my personal dialogue with the material, letting them feel the pulse of the subject, letting them hear how it speaks to us (if we know how to listen), letting them feel how the subject demands our attention. To let the students experience first hand that there is truth and there is non-truth, and that we are able to work out the difference between the two. </p><p>Such a privilege to be able to do this work, with students willing to learn. I don't want to forget how blessed I am to be part of this living process. </p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/teaching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>teaching</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/HigherEducation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HigherEducation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/pedagogy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pedagogy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/lectures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lectures</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/AcademicChatter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AcademicChatter</span></a></p>
Jeff Horton :canada:<p>An instructor used this channel and one of its videos during a lesson. Not to make a point about the video, but as real learning content.</p><p>Is this a proper academic, reliable, citeable source to teach with?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DarkReveal08" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/@DarkReveal08</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/academic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>academic</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/college" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>college</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/instruction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>instruction</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/llm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>llm</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/genai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>genai</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/teaching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>teaching</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/ethics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ethics</span></a></p>
Guitarsophist<p>Once More to the&nbsp;Paragraph</p><p><a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/teaching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>teaching</span></a> writing An email from The New Yorker a few mornings ago gave me a teaching idea. In it, Nathan Heller discusses E.B. White’s long relationship with the magazine. White is probably most famous for a children’s book, Charlotte’s Web, or perhaps for “Once More to the Lake,” an essay much anthologized in student textbooks, but at The New Yorker…</p><p><a href="http://textrhet.com/2025/09/28/once-more-to-the-paragraph/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">textrhet.com/2025/09/28/once-m</span><span class="invisible">ore-to-the-paragraph/</span></a></p>
Katja<p>Is premastication in learning/teaching at University leading to issues thinking problems through for yourself ? Just a thought of an old grumpy person😳<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/teaching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>teaching</span></a></p>
Patrick Honner<p>Good AI, Bad AI</p><p>I've asked students to let me know how they are using AI in my courses. Here are a few things I've noticed this year.</p><p><a href="https://mrhonner.com/archives/21768" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">mrhonner.com/archives/21768</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/Education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Education</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/Teaching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Teaching</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MathED" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MathED</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a></p>