Philosophy of Teaching

Want to Do Better Work? Just Say No

“Because most of what we say and do is not essential. If you can eliminate it, you’ll have more time and more tranquility. Ask yourself

Brett F. Whysel July 10, 2024

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Thinking about What Happened. . .

Maryellen Weimer, PhD June 7, 2024

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The Courage to Piece Back the Broken Paradox in Higher Education: Our Inner Work Can Change the Outer World

In my (re)reading of Parker Palmer’s The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher’s Life (1997) and its iterations, it becomes more

Long Le, PhD April 10, 2024

Believing, Teaching, and Evolving Pedagogy Beyond the Pandemic: Lessons from Ted Lasso

As a faculty member in a graduate program in educational leadership, I underestimated how the pandemic would impact my teaching—and change the way I approached

Tiffany J. Cresswell-Yeager, PhD June 14, 2023

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Reflecting on Your First Day of Teaching

An interesting exercise we do during our faculty development program is reminisce about the very first day we taught as a teacher. It might be

Jayanti Dutta April 14, 2023

Starting with Philosophy: Examining Teaching Philosophy as a Starting Point for Improvement

Faculty members need a philosophy of teaching statement when applying for jobs and throughout their time in higher education. Yes, ChatGPT could write it and

Peter J. Stapleton April 7, 2023

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Increase Faculty Resilience with Co-regulation Skills

Think back to the day you were hired as a faculty member—whether tenured, full-time, or adjunct. What did you feel? Many would say excitement, eagerness,

Michele Poulos February 1, 2023