Setting the tone activities

Ways to let students know you care, early on and throughout the semester

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About Video Conferencing

Addressing many of the questions you might have about video conferencing.

Maha Bali, Autumm Caines

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Alternative Approaches to Grading

Consider different approaches to grading and how they can affect the classroom atmosphere and more!

Maha Bali, Mia Zamora, Jasmina Najjar, Laura Gibbs, Clarissa Sorensen-Unruh, Arley Cruthers

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Authentic Open Letter/Video Addressing Students

Setting a human-centred tone to your class from the beginning of the semester.

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Gratitude Journal

Support students’ wellbeing by suggesting a daily or periodic practice of gratitude, promote radical self-compassion.

Maha Bali, Nadine Aboulmagd, Hoda Mostafa, Azza Awwad

I Wish My Students/Teacher Knew…

This activity helps to promote positive student-teacher connections.

Amena Magdy

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Meditation

Meditation provides an opportunity for students to relax before or after teaching.

Nadine Aboulmagd

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Purpose to Practice

Use the Purpose to Practice structure with students to co-develop “community guidelines” for the class.

Maha Bali

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Survey students early in the semester: Pre-Course Survey

Use a pre-course survey to get to know your students early on in the semester.

Maha Bali

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Teaching Ethics with Theatre of the Oppressed and Liberating Structures

Engage everyone in making sense of profound challenges. Use to address difficult or confusing topics.

Maha Bali

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Third Places for Ongoing Community Building

Creating semi-formal, semi-synchronous spaces outside of class time for students to socialize with each other.

Maha Bali

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Trauma-Informed Pedagogy & How is Your Heart?

How to help students thrive in class in times of trauma.

Mays Imad