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Professors Try Teaching With TikTok. But It’s Not for ‘Boring, Lecturing Things.’

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In many of his videos, he acts out scenes from famous Hollywood films, except swapping in terms from the strategic management courses he teaches. the professor says, “Have I analyzed five forces or only four,” referring to a management theory known as Porter’s Five Forces. He’s doing heaps of corny stuff,” Middleton tells EdSurge.

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Chronic Absenteeism has become a big problem in schools

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School absenteeism has been one of the small but chronic problems in the past. Since the pandemic, it is so much more, to the point it is a front-of-mind issue that schools scramble to address. Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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What to Know Before Moving From High School Teacher to College Professor

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A logical step for many teachers is to progress from teaching High School to College. Here’s an good article from an Ask a Tech Teacher contributor on what you should know to make that a successful endeavor: What to Know Before Moving From High School Teacher to College Professor. In 2020, there were 1.33

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Online Teaching Is Improving In-Person Instruction on Campus

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Since the earliest days of colleges experimenting with teaching over the internet, the goal has been to replicate as closely as possible the physical classroom experience. And now that campuses are back from pandemic restrictions, many instructors are trying to incorporate those remote practices into their in-person teaching.

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How to Teach Students: Teach Their Parents

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If parents are confused by what you teach, they will pass that on to their children. I schedule this after school while parents are waiting for their children to finish enrichment classes or sports. Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Why Schools Should Teach Philosophy, Even to Little Kids

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That’s the surprising argument made by Scott Hershovitz, a professor of philosophy and law at the University of Michigan. EdSurge recently connected with Hershovitz to hear why he thinks it’s important to nurture philosophy in kids throughout school and college, and what advice he has for educators about how to do it.

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The Realities of Working as a College Adjunct Professor

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My teaching workweek was practically full-time, but I had two other jobs. And even though the semester was technically over, I was still receiving requests from students for extensions on their assignments: Hey Professor… Most people hear the title “adjunct professor” and are impressed. When I returned to the U.S.,

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