Elizabeth Grimm, Hope College   Keywords: Feedback, Formative Assessment, Student Growth   Key Statement: Instructors can enhance student achievement by transitioning from evaluative to descriptive feedback, offering clear guidance for student improvement and deeper comprehension. Introduction  Instructors possess the power to support student's growth mindset and sense of competence while also improving student achievement by adjusting how they give feedback to students (Akpinar & Özalp, 2023; Hattie & Timperley, 2007). Effective feedback can facilitate and expedite ..read more

Alesia Jennings, Western Carolina University April Tallant, Western Carolina University   Key Statement: A six-anchor model to boost new faculty teaching self-efficacy was developed, providing practical applications for faculty development programs and individual course design. Keywords: Engagement, Faculty Development, Course Design   Introduction   Institutional and social support are important to promote success and retention among faculty (Sun & Simon-Roberts, 2020). One way to provide support at the institutional level is to offer regular teaching workshops ..read more

Christopher Strickland, University of Nebraska at Kearney   Key Statement: Visual Journaling is both a reflective and creative practice that can amplify and empower students’ authentic voice and self-efficacy. Keywords: Visual Journaling, Reflection, Student Voice     Introduction “The one thing that you have that nobody else has is you. Your voice, your mind, your story, your vision. So, write and draw and build and play and dance and live as only you can.” - Neil Gaiman (n.d.)  For years I have been using Visual Journals as a tool and the visual journaling process ..read more

Cassandra Da Valle-Chervellera, University of the Pacific Julia VanderMolen, Grand Valley State University Ungrading and Social Work Code of Ethics As a social worker, the philosophy and style of “ungrading” teaching is particularly intriguing. In the National Association of Social Work’s Code of Ethics (2021) the six core values include service, the importance of human relationships, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, integrity, and competence. As more research emerges around ungrading, it seems increasingly clear that this transformative cultural shift, specifically in soci ..read more

Lindsey Luther, Ascend Learning Lee Cordell, Institute for Trauma and Psychological Safety Key Statement: This article describes how educators can employ container-setting, a transdisciplinary strategy for designing better learning experiences for both students and teachers. Keywords: Trauma-Sensitive, Student Behavior, Learning Design     What Is Container-Setting?   Container-setting is the act of defining a figurative or physical space by its boundaries, purpose, and utility. For instance, a box can be defined by its material, dimensions, and boundaries. A con ..read more

Sarah Otterbeck, Clemson University Aradaryn Marsh, Clemson University Key Statement: Why are students not raising their hands? Explore inclusive twists on traditional participation techniques to include more than just oral student responses.   Keywords: Inclusivity, Student Participation, Equitable Engagement  The Tried-and-True Oral Participation Orally participating in class (vocalizing ideas, questions, and responses) is the traditional method of class participation, and it has merit. It helps students practice articulating their thoughts, encourages critical thin ..read more

Maria Assif, University of Toronto Scarborough Kris Kim, University of Toronto Scarborough Anna Galang, University of Toronto Sonya Ho, University of Toronto   Keywords: Students as Partners (SaP), Faculty-Student Partnership, Curriculum Review, Curriculum Design, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), High-Impact Practice   Key Statement: Student-faculty partnership (SaP) in curriculum design and review is a high-impact practice that brings students and faculty together in an inclusive and equitable space.   Introduction For over a decade, Students as Partners in Tea ..read more

Michael J. Stebleton, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Gary E. Peter, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   Keywords: Work, Career Development, Narrative Writing Key Statement: Given the uncertainty of future work for graduates, educators can be career influencers by integrating career-related projects, including narrative writing assignments, into the curriculum.   Introduction The world of work continues to change. Consider the following predictions: Tomorrow’s college graduates will likely hold 20 to 30 different jobs across 8 to 10 industries (McGowan & Shipley, 2020 ..read more

Jo-Ann Thomas, Providence College Keywords: Choice, Academic Emotions, Instruction Key Statement: Including choice activities to promote positive academic emotions in curriculum design can promote student engagement and motivation to learn.       Introduction   It took the human brain millions of years to evolve (and it is still evolving) from simply surviving to flourishing with emotions as part of advanced learning, supplying valuable data for the brain to assimilate how the external world affects human survival (Damasio, 1994). The five senses evolved as stop-or-go ..read more

Robyn Hartman, Fort Hays State University Linda Feldstein, Fort Hays State University Janet Stramel, Fort Hays State University   Key Statement: Ungrading emphasizes formative feedback over summative judgment, promoting intrinsic motivation and student agency. While implementing ungrading requires effort, the benefit to students and teachers is significant.   Keywords: Ungrading, Student Agency, Formative Assessment   Introduction Ungrading has become an increasingly appealing alternative to the traditional grading practices of assigned points, percentag ..read more