All of us are people first, not just students or teachers. And that means we are not machines built to work 24/7. Join Dinur and Adam as we talk about basic self-care for people who learn.  Show Notes No show notes this episode

Since moving to an online format, many instructors are asking, “How can I get my students engaged when I can’t see them? How can I tell if they’re engaging at all?” In this episode, Adam and Dinur talk about what student engagement looks like in an online environment. Show Notes No show notes this episode

Due to COVID-19, we had to set down the podcast for a while – but with the semester’s end, we’re back! Join Dinur and Adam as we talk about what we’ve learned from the COVID-19 experience, and what we plan to do going forward. We’re also making some changes to our original schedule, so be […]

In a crisis like this, it’s natural to want to bring it into the classroom and study it. But what if your class topic doesn’t relate easily to an international pandemic? Join Dinur and Adam as we discuss some ways to bring the crisis into your virtual classrooms. Show Notes Quick-And-Dirty Ways To Get Your […]

Universities pride themselves on rigor. But is demanding rigor appropriate during an international pandemic? Adam and Dinur discuss why being kind yet firm is going to help our students during COVID-19  a lot more than demands for rigor will. Show Notes Quick-And-Dirty Ways To Get Your Course Online Low-Bandwidth Teaching Resources for Students During COVID-19

Times have changed – and rapidly. With COVID-19 shutting down schools all over the world, academics are struggling to move courses online. In our COVID-19 special series, Dinur and Adam will be discussing different aspects of this problem and ways to solve them. Today we discuss synchronous vs. asynchronous teaching. Show Notes Quick-And-Dirty Ways To […]

We all have to learn how to handle mistakes. And the best way of handling them is owning them, acknowledging them, and letting them go. Join Adam and Dinur as we talk about this method of handling mistakes. Click Here to Download This Episode’s Transcript!  Show Notes No show notes this episode

When you get a low grade, you might say “But I deserved an A!” In this episode, Adam and Dinur talk about the difference between grades that you earn and grades that you deserve, and how one word promotes a growth mindset, while the other promotes a fixed one. Click Here to Download This Episode’s […]

If there’s anything you must, must, must read in depth, it’s the directions. And yet, too many students are skimming them, the same way they skim their reading assignments. Join Adam and Dinur as we talk about why students do this, and outline a new method to read in depth.  Click Here to Download This […]

Students probably want to do their work low-stress and correctly. But that means you’ve got to take speed out of the equation. Join Dinur and Adam as we talk about how to get things done without a lot of stress! Click Here to Download This Episode’s Transcript!  Show Notes Episode 7: The Trade-Off Episode 13: […]