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My Classroom Covenants [Infographic]
As I teach college-level or community courses, I prefer commitments / covenants rather than traditional do / do not rules. Rather than only


Teacher-determined vs. Student-determined Rules in the Classroom
When a teacher presents pre-determined rules for the classroom, they are establishing themselves as the authority in the classroom.
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Learning Theory Highlights in University of the People's EDUC 5210 Course [Infographic]
My pedagogical philosophy, while fundamentally unchanged, has been refined and honed in this course. Whilst exploring how I construct my les


9 Experiential Learning Practices and a Deaf President Now! Activity
Of the nine experiential learning practices listed below by Schwartz (2012), I will explore a classroom scenario that illustrates “encouragi
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How to Utilize Minority Language Speakers in the Classroom [Infographic]
Three strategies listed by Ruggs and Hebl (2012) to increase diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness in classroom settings.


Anxiety in the Classroom: 3 Lessons Learned
Many common teaching practices are not anxiety-friendly (e.g. pop quizzes, true/false exam questions, heavily-weighted group projects, high


Anxiety is a Barrier in the Classroom
Barriers that are often overlooked or dismissed are invisible emotional challenges such as anxiety. One reason for not recognizing or...


Teaching Languages to Both Hemispheres of the Brain
“Brain research shows that much academic content is processed primarily in the left hemisphere, but that the right hemisphere processes cont


Two Adolescent Brain-Based Teaching Strategies in the Foreign Language Classroom
While I was a student at a community college in San Antonio, Texas, I took an Arabic language course. The professor, a native speaker...


Areas of the Brain Activated When Learning Signed Languages
I found this week’s Schunk (2012) chapter to be absolutely fascinating! The readings made me curious as to whether the same regions of...