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The Parent Opportunity

Will Richardson

Right now, we have millions of parents shouldered up to their children trying to help them do school. I’m reading a fair share of both funny and sad accounts of parents who are trying to navigate this new role of surrogate teacher or coach in terms of setting schedules or giving feedback or making the technology work or just getting “coverage” Frustration levels are high, and my sense is that most parents can’t wait for this to be over and will be happy to send their kids

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Spotlight on Remote Teaching: Reflections of a PhD tutor

Teaching Matters Online Learning

Photo Credit: Suhyeon Choi, Unsplash CC0 In this Spotlight on Remote Teaching post, Lisa Howard, a senior PhD tutor in Sustainable Development, reflects on the rapid transition towards online tutoring, and the challenges that she has faced during her tutorials in the last couple weeks… I’m a senior tutor and this is my third semester of teaching sustainable development.

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Welcome to April’s issue of Teaching Matters: Embedding sustainability in the curriculum

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

Photo credit: veeterzy, Unsplash CC0 Welcome to the April issue: Embedding sustainability in the curriculum As the world as we know is shifting every day due to the current pandemic, this monthly theme presents itself at an opportune time. With signs that slowing human activity might be giving the environment some momentary respite , reflections on how to embed sustainability in the curriculum seem particularly inspiring and timely.

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Where Did You Live as a Freshman? | Message from Mattie ’20

Hope College Network

Living in the residence halls on campus is always one of the best parts of freshman year. With eleven different residence halls to choose from, ranging from traditional community, suite or cluster style living, there is a hall for everyone to call home during their first year. The Residential Life staff in each of the halls are always there for you, supporting you when you need it and hosting events for the residents to build community and connections.

IT 52
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Higher Ed Leadership Styles in Crisis with Dr. Risa Dickson | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 036

The Change Leader, Inc.

Higher Ed leadership styles in crisis require an institution's leadership to muster its resources very quickly. Training leadership for these moments is critical to sustainable success.

IT 52
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Spotlight on Remote Teaching: Coping with the change to online learning

Teaching Matters Academic Support

Photo credit: Samantha Gades, Unsplash CC0 In this Spotlight on Remote Teaching post , Dr Aaron Allen, an Academic Developer in the Institute for Academic Development (IAD), shares his thoughts with students about how they can cope (from an academic perspective) with the move to remote, online learning. This post was originally posted on the IAD’s Study Hub blog.

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Mini-series: Included from day one

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

Photo credit: Perry Grone, Unsplash CC0 In this Mini-Series on Embedding Belonging in the Classroom , Emma Sharland, a fifth year medical student, talks to us about her experience in the Edinburgh Medical School, and the importance of great transitions to ensure students feel they belong from day one… It is well known that the transition between school and university is a turbulent time.

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Tips to Respond to Coronavirus Related Online Reviews

MultiFamily Insider

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, with stay-at-home orders in 31 states and counting, an increased number of families are confined to their homes. During such times, the on-site property teams and resources are likely to be tested. Reviewers are complaining about the property teams not doing enough to combat Coronavirus or lack of accommodations by the management when it comes to rent payment.

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How To Stop Declining Enrollment In Higher Education

The Change Leader, Inc.

In comparison to past years, the drop in college enrollment is becoming alarming, and judging from these statistics, 2025 will experience a significant decrease in college enrollment. Here are some things you can do about your declining enrollment.

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Welcome to April's issue of Teaching Matters: Embedding sustainability in the curriculum

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

Photo credit: veeterzy, Unsplash CC0 Welcome to the April issue: Embedding sustainability in the curriculum As the world as we know is shifting every day due to the current pandemic, this monthly theme presents itself at an opportune time. With signs that slowing human activity might be giving the environment some momentary respite , reflections on how to embed sustainability in the curriculum seem particularly inspiring and timely.