Most professional program curricula focus on the required specialized knowledge and skills to meet the profession’s needs. Yet graduates need more than subject matter competencies to meet the requirements of their professional work. ow.ly/r4VE50RRC7o

When we teach, we want to spark students’ curiosity about concepts, maybe not to Harry Potter levels, but at least to motivate them to engage with the class. Curiosity is a part of student mental mindset, their attitudes and beliefs about the course. ow.ly/XvPG50RNjOW

While Explainpaper was built to help students and researchers understand particular articles, Erin Jensen and Daniel Hutchinson use it in their courses to teach reading comprehension itself. Both start by showing students how to use the system... teachingprofessor.com/topics/teachin…

I don’t generally take my teaching cues from the ad wizards of Madison Avenue, but they might be on to something. As colleges scramble to attract students, they call for faculty to inject excitement and fun into the classroom. Boring has no place here. ow.ly/wCIV50RHhfs

Teaching is hard. Some days, it’s nearly impossible. My advice? Find your rabbits. Colleagues who have your best interests at heart and will grant you the gift of their presence when you need it. teachingprofessor.com/topics/profess…

People think they can focus on two things at once, but in reality, the mind can focus on only one thing at a time. It just flips between tasks when trying to do two things at once. ow.ly/ZeBJ50RBT8I

Good prompting, the name given to the questions you ask of AI, can make all the difference. Two of the most recent books on AI, Teaching with AI and Co-intelligence, make it clear: the better your prompt, the better the output. ow.ly/H72q50RxiuL

We created the Teaching Professor Annual Conference to help educators explore ways to help students learn while being able to network and collaborate. Share ideas, discuss strategies, and get the charge of inspiration from knowing you are not alone. youtu.be/SPsjCiweukk

Strengths-based teaching is a philosophy that celebrates each student’s inherent potential. Educators willing to shift from a deficit mindset to a strengths-based approach can unlock their students’ limitless capabilities, allowing them to flourish. ow.ly/FrJ450Rp9w5

Take an opportunity to download a few AI apps and see what they do. Use AI in place of a regular search engine. Ask it to edit a piece of your writing and read its suggestions. Have it compile a study sheet for a complex issue. ow.ly/cRWc50Rn9Kq

By recognizing and bearing witness to students’ struggles, we invite love, compassion, and radical hospitality to flourish. Embracing this vision commits us to the ongoing work of nurturing these spaces where students can find understanding and support. ow.ly/7jAY50Rln54

Students often struggle academically due to an inability to organize their lives around achievable goals. Faculty can help by teaching goal setting and having students establish goals around a particular class or degree using the SMART goals method. ow.ly/o9Iq50RjTFS

What follows approaches writing with GenAI as a “hero’s journey.” How can we, as educators, prepare students for a world in which this technology exists and help them develop the writing and literacy skills they need to succeed in it? ow.ly/5q1350Ri9HP

There are many reasons why teaching is hard, but fundamentally, it is hard because learning is remarkably complex. Effective teaching is much more than explaining accurate information clearly and in an engaging way. ow.ly/c9s650RgmO0

When I was an undergraduate, students were thought to drop out of college because either they failed to take it seriously or couldn’t handle the academic rigor. Now higher ed recognizes that many students fail due to lack of self-regulated learning skills. ow.ly/pm3f50ReZ23

When we look at assignments in the classroom, we need to start by reframing them the way a student would. Will they approach a task as something they can just ask AI to do? Or can we help students envision ways for AI to support and deepen their learning? ow.ly/nQQp50RcvLN

Hey, you. When was the last time you told your students, colleagues, or (gulp) administrators how thankful you were for them? Or jotted down a gratitude list? Turns out, we professorial types are uniquely qualified to maintain gratitude practices. ow.ly/78f250Rawzf

Embrace the lessons from your teaching experiences, both successes and failures. Let them inform and improve your practice. Stay committed to your pedagogical creativity and let your personality shine through but remain flexible and responsive. teachingprofessor.com/topics/profess…

Feeling stressed, worn down, or burned out? If so, you’re far from alone. What we need is a practical tool, a technique that can provide relief from stress; deep, rejuvenating rest; and increased mental alertness. Enter meditation. ow.ly/gbuv50R9hHV

Check out our programs on how to effectively use #ArtificialIntelligence in the classroom and on your campus to enhance teaching and learning! ow.ly/SzS550R8yzT