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You literally have to earn their respect, and every semester they try to pull some weird shenanigans. Not to mention that usually half the class hates the other half (the ones who worked hard to get to medical school vs the nepo-babies who don't care, they'll inherit dad's clinic sooner or later).
This semester? They were just the nicest medical students I have taught. Saying goodbye to them actually made me sad, when usually 15 weeks of them is more than enough.

That's all.

Hah. In the meetup discord I run some of the students show up too, including those that still have a semester with me.

[student] The best way to learn is with the most resistance.
[me] noted 😀
[student] 💀

Strong claim from a recent article on using AI to evaluate teaching: "AI evaluation removes human bias in teaching assessment" sciencedirect.com/science/arti
Sort of ironically, I asked AI to evaluate this claim. Gemini 2.5: this is an overstatement, but AI may serve as a "complementary component within a comprehensive, multi-method evaluation framework." docs.google.com/document/d/1V0
ChatGPT 4.1: The claim is "misleading in its absoluteness" drive.google.com/file/d/1p_69v
#AIEd #EdDev #Teaching

I just don't understand some students. In my writing class, there's a weekly assignment to do, and if they don't have a passing grade to this particular section of the class, they fail the entire class, no discussion to be had.

One student has done the assignment four times out of 13 so far (only one left). I've told him for weeks that he's in serious danger of failing and... He keeps on not doing the assignment but keeps on coming to class. Does he hope I forgot my class rules?

This is my first #introduction, as I’ve just created my account on Mastodon.

I’m Hawan (she/her), an #artist who has been #painting and #teaching for decades in #SouthKorea.

I use a very manual approach to creating my works, but exploring new things, including social networks, is always exciting.

Lately I’ve been enjoying listening to audiobooks about historical events or figures, and watching detective thrillers. I hope I can settle in here and connect with new people and surroundings.

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@garyackerman When I was a student, my life was occasionally a storm of chaos. Usually due to forces beyond by control. Class and family of origin issues can turn on hard mode even for white males. Everyone has invisible struggles.

I got lots of second chances. Anybody who says they didn't is in the grip of an inhuman ideology.

Ask, and ye shall receive.

It costs very little to be kind.

“The Ones that Care Make all the Difference”: Perspectives on Student-Faculty Relationships
link.springer.com/article/10.1
"We identified four themes for faculty practices: (1) Creating Pedagogical Space, (2) Being Inclusive and Aware, (3) Being Engaged and Engaging Students, (4) Doing More Than Teaching."
#EdDev #Teaching #HigherEd #EdReseach

SpringerLink“The Ones that Care Make all the Difference”: Perspectives on Student-Faculty Relationships - Innovative Higher EducationStudent-faculty (S-F) interactions that are conducive to students’ learning can help reduce the retention and graduation gaps in higher education, especially for college students from underrepresented and underprivileged backgrounds. The aim of the study was to explore students’ perceptions of their interactions with faculty, and the subjective impact of these interactions on students’ academic and personal life. We analyzed qualitative data from a larger study with the goal of providing best practice models to support students experiencing displacement and food insecurity. Through purposive sampling techniques, 53 students from a diverse public university were recruited. Recruitment strategies focused on students who were likely to be facing academic, personal, and/or financial challenges that may affect their academic performance. Students were interviewed three to four times over a four to six-month period, using semi-structured interview guides. Our multidisciplinary team analyzed data thematically in team-based coding sessions using an online software. We identified four themes for faculty practices: (1) Creating Pedagogical Space, (2) Being Inclusive and Aware, (3) Being Engaged and Engaging Students, (4) Doing More Than Teaching. Based on students’ perspectives, these practices lead to supportive and responsive S-F relationships that facilitate learning and success. The findings have implications related to how faculty can encourage caring S-F relationships and create conducive learning environments where students can thrive, especially during times of crisis.
I had a really good chat with a Professor of Practice from a local university about dipping into academia and teaching. I'm going to start exploring what I need to make this happen and perhaps this ends up being part of my finals years in my career.

#Teaching #Academia

Section 28 is back Straights, all thanks to Labour.

This is why I will never feel 'British', your state hates me and my Queer breathern, always will.

Are you going to change it or just look the other way?

I know the answer sadly, not enough of a fuss will be made, not enough voices will be heard, we just don't matter as much, that girl was been lied to when she was told this was a land of 'tolerance'

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@samuelpepys

Sam, I love you when you are just trying to learn about the world. You, taking lessons in multiplication tables, here you take a trip on the Thames just to learn about ships.

I know that most of these you do to be better at your job and impress the King. But you do want to learn. I am a teacher and I love you for it.