Unfortunately, I don't have the bandwidth to put together a big shindig like last year (nearly all of which was @thomasjtobin.bsky.social#POD24 want to hang out for a bit, we'll meet at 8:00 on the Monday of the conference at the ARC Bar in the hotel. Spread the word!
I don’t brag about my colleagues often enough. It’s great to work with @josheyler.bsky.social@liznorell.bsky.socialumcetl.substack.com/p/celebratin...
Two CETL educators are releasing books this semester—and the UM community is invited to their launch parties!
Creating some starter packs! This is one is focused on teaching & learning in higher ed. go.bsky.app/VDmrMSi
So enjoyed this conversation with Josh, as well as the next one, which is focused on hope-filled action.
I recently recorded a two-episode arc for the amazing @bonni208.bsky.social's Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. The first episode, "Even More Problems with Grades," came out today, and next week's episode will deal with solutions. Hope you listen and enjoy! teachinginhighered.com/podcast/even...
Josh Eyler shares even more problems with grades on episode 533 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast
At long last, it is publication day for my new book *Failing Our Future: How Grades Harm Students, and What We Can Do about It*! Although some pre-orders have been rolling out early, today is the official release date. www.amazon.com/Failing-Our-... 1/x
Failing Our Future: How Grades Harm Students, and What We Can Do about It [Eyler, Joshua R.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Failing Our Future: How Grades Harm Students, and What We Can Do about It
In my workshop, I discussed some ways to think about a syllabus: A syllabus is an invitation. A syllabus is an intellectual provocation. A syllabus is an articulation of your teaching philosophy. A syllabus is an expression of care. A syllabus is a promise but is *not* a contract.
Our team held three workshops this week to help instructors get ready for classes next week. Here's our ICYMI (with resources)! @empittsdonahoe.bsky.social @josheyler.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/umcetl/p...
CETL hosted three workshops for instructors in the week before classes started. Here are some highlights.
It's thirty years since I began my career as a higher ed educator, and whew, it's been a journey. (Some of it is captured in PoK!) A special high-five to all the TAs and graduate instructors starting out today. You'll be great! bit.ly/OrderPoK
Academia is not, by and large, a kind place. Individualism and competition are what count. But without kindness at its core, Catherine Denial suggests, highe...
