A December to Discover: ACUE Educators Making Magic!

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A December to Discover: ACUE Educators Making Magic!
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Daniel Kennebrew
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December 10, 2024 at 1:01 pm
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Thanks for the excellent resource. I have found food to be the lowest common denominator. LOL! So over donuts, breakfast tacos, or candy, we share in a judgment-free atmosphere how the class went, where the gaps in learning were, and other low-level discussions. It usually goes very well.

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- Kelly Williamson
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  December 10, 2024 at 1:55 pm
  You’re completely right about the food! Creating that casual atmosphere to discuss and break bread can be a great way to get honest feedback and create more rapport!
- wallacercpgmail-com
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  December 17, 2024 at 5:10 pm
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  One of my college professors required food as part of our project. It was an English class and I will never forget it.
Kimberly Reinhardt
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December 10, 2024 at 1:20 pm
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This is a great list. I do a sprinkle of most of the tirtems, but RN I am focused on <strong style=”background-color: var(–bb-content-background-color); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: var(–bb-body-text-color);”>Plan for Professional Growth. I am planning to use my break to study AI and refine my practices.
The end of the semester is a great time to consider professional development opportunities.
- Enroll in professional development offerings such as a new ACUE course or review the resources in the Commons to continue refining your teaching practices.
Kelly Williamson
- Kelly Williamson
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  December 10, 2024 at 1:56 pm
  That’s a great plan! It’s always nice to focus on ourselves when we can.
- angelica-kennedycincinnatistate-edu
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  December 10, 2024 at 6:16 pm
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  IKR! AI is in my study plans, too. It has really taken over!
  
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Lauren Zatto
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December 10, 2024 at 1:28 pm
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Happy End of the Semester, All 😊
Kelly, thank you very much for sharing this checklist! ✅
At the end of each semester, I encourage students to complete my course evaluation. I remind them that it is anonymous and that their feedback is valued and genuinely helpful! I congratulate them on passing the course, and I thank them for being dedicated students.
To prepare for the next semester, I write a list of what went well and did not go well as I reshape my courses for the next semester. I include things such as helpful software shortcuts, course material that took longer than expected to cover (so I can adjust my course schedule accordingly), student feedback on assignments, and supplies I need to restock in my classrooms.
I also have a professional development notebook which contains new ideas and pedagogy that I learn each semester. These notes are generated from workshops held by colleagues at my college, ACUE Commons mini-courses, magna courses, and so on. I look back at these notes when redeisgning my courses, each semester.

Kelly Williamson
- Kelly Williamson
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  December 10, 2024 at 4:10 pm
  I’m glad you found it helpful! These are great semester preparation activities! What do you primarily teach?
  - Lauren Zatto
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    December 10, 2024 at 4:20 pm
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    Math….Everyone’s favorite subject 😉
    
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    - Jericha Hopson
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      December 12, 2024 at 11:28 am
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      Incredibly underappreciated! Math educators often face an uphill battle, not just with equations but with the deeply ingrained “I’m just not a math person” mindset. Tackling that stigma takes creativity, patience, and a whole lot of perseverance.
      - Lauren Zatto
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        December 12, 2024 at 11:30 am
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        Thank you for acknowledging this, Jericha! Working to change that mindset each day, hehe!

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