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The Value of a Weekly Preview Video

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As many of us know, virtual teaching can present a range of challenges for both students and teachers. Building community, communicating clearly, and introducing…

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Be human, Build teacher-student relationships, Core pedagogical principles, Foster a sense of belonging and community, Inclusive teaching

A shared sense of place – empowering culturally responsive teaching

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What is culturally responsive teaching? To be a culturally responsive teacher is to be “able to understand and consider the different cultural backgrounds of the people (we) teach“. The University of Sydney is an…

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Arts and Social Sciences, Be human, Build teacher-student relationships, Core pedagogical principles, Educational excellence, First Year Coordinators, Measure and support engagement, Use engaging approaches to content delivery

‘The Little Things’: excellence, empathy and fallibility

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Centred on the FASS (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences) pedagogical values, On by Our Design (OBOD) provides a platform for teaching and education…