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What to a Political Science Teacher Is July 4?
A course on the contested meanings of the Declaration of Independence has never been more relevant—or more politically precarious, Jeffrey C. Isaac writes.
Plugging the Gap: How One College Is Reducing Course Failures
Through course redesign, embedded TAs and a culture of experimentation, the University of the Pacific is seeing returns on first-year attrition.
A Multiday In-Class Essay for the ChatGPT Era
John Robison explains how, using Lockdown Browser, he tried to replicate key elements of the traditional take-home humanities essay in a new assignment.
Democracy Lives in Our Daily Habits
Nurturing humility and listening skills in our classrooms and campus interactions can be a powerful tool for strengthening democracy, Sarah Stitzlein writes.
How Faculty Stall the Transfer Process
A new report from MDRC finds that faculty members hold negative perceptions of transfer student readiness for upper-level courses, which can impede degree completion.
From TA to Lecturer
Marcus Lau suggests three questions to ask for a successful transition into a first lecturer role.
Harnessing the Haters
Do your students think you’re a neo-Marxist feminist indoctrinator? Elisha Lim suggests some assignments intended to pull politically disaffected students back in.
Beyond ‘Grit’ and ‘Growth Mindsets’
Focusing on internal traits distracts us from the work of encouraging behaviors that support student success, Jarek Janio writes.