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

Barry Sharpe, Western Governors University   Key Statement: Assignment/exam wrappers support metacognition and reinforce learning. Scholarship wrappers can help faculty get more out of their scholarship and support deeper reflection on professional learning.   Keywords: Assignment/Exam Wrappers, Faculty Development, Metacognition Introduction While working on a project about learning to teach and teaching to learn, I pivoted, due to a bit of serendipity, to another project. The initial project involved bringing together presentations and publications as a patchwork chronicle of profe ..read more

Sally Clemenson, Minnesota State University, Mankato Ellen Johnson, Minnesota State University, Mankato Keywords: Connectedness, Asynchronous, Online Learning   Key Statement: Connectedness in the asynchronous online environment can be difficult to establish. Faculty can make a difference by creating opportunities to engage in transformational educational experiences in the online discussion board.   Background   The online classroom provides flexibility, but can leave students feeling isolated. Creating an environment where students are engaged and connected with one another he ..read more

Todd Zakrajsek, Director, Lilly Conferences on Evidence-Based Teaching Key Statement: There is an almost infinite number of things a teacher can do to help those who have been too often left behind by the current educational system. Start by simply thinking about learners in our classes, areas of struggle they may face, and how we might mitigate those areas. Keywords: Student Success, UDL, Equity Introduction   Education has an inherent, systemic bias that is even wider than often thought. Why do I say this? To start, everyone is required to attend school at the K–12 level. Some ..read more

Gabriel Gutiérrez, University of Nebraska at Omaha Ferial Pearson, University of Nebraska at Omaha  Derrick Nero, University of Nebraska at Omaha Sandra Rodríguez-Arroyo, University of Nebraska at Omaha Key Statement: Initiatives to recruit and retain Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) teachers are needed nationwide. This article describes a Future Teachers of Color Summit. Keywords: BIPOC Teacher Candidates, Recruitment, Retention, Teacher Preparation The Issue In 2021, most U.S. public school teachers were White (80%), while White students accounted for only 46% of elementar ..read more

Todd Zakrajsek, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Director of the ITLC-Lilly Conferences Key Statement: Much can happen on the first day of class—only if we avoid the dreaded syllabuster. Keywords: Syllabuster, First Day, Learning-Centered Environment Introduction It’s been nearly 20 years since I dropped my daughter off on the first day of middle school. The first day of class is exciting! I couldn’t wait to hear about the learning odysseys on which she was about to embark. After school I eagerly asked, “How was your first day?” Looking rather bored, she said “It was a syllabust ..read more