Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhat do higher ed instructors need to know about the new college student? What issues are current high school students facing, and what solutions exist? In this episode, Rob and Jared share their takeaways from this series and determine, once and for all, if the math shark is real. Have questions about some of the topics we’ve discussed recently? Drop all your burning questions in our form for an upcoming Q&A episode! View a transcript of this week’s episode. Podcast links Resources Chat with us!
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Submitting Final Grades from Canvas to the Registrar
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt’s a simple process to submit your final course grades to the registrar from Canvas. Before you start this process, however, you’ll want to follow these three tips for checking your Canvas gradebook to make sure you’re all squared away. Once you’re ready, follow these three steps: 1. Click the “Submit Grades to Registrar” link in your course menu. If you don’t see the link there, click “Settings” in the course menu then the “Navigation” tab. Drag and drop “Submit Grades to Registrar” from the inactive items list to the active items list and click “Save.” 2. Scan the information on the “Submit Grades” page. Is…
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Transform Your Teaching: The Math Shark – Are We Going to Need a Bigger Boat?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDoes higher education need to prepare for students who may be suffering from the math shark? Is education for pre-service teachers being modified to account for the math shark? Do we need a bigger boat to confront this issue, or is the math shark really just a guy in scuba gear with a fake fin on his back? Rob and Ryan chat with Dr. Terri Bucci (Associate Professor and Researcher in Mathematics Education at The Ohio State University) about the state of math education and how it can be approached differently to help students. Have questions about some of the topics we’ve discussed recently? Drop all…
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Three Tips for Checking your Canvas Gradebook before Submitting Final Grades
Reading Time: 2 minutesFinals are soon approaching, so it’s time to start wrapping up your courses and preparing to submit your grades. Submitting grades is a quick process, but there are a few items you’ll need to do before you click that button. 1. Check your course grading scheme You should have a grading system in your syllabus with the values defined for each grade letter. Canvas can display that letter grade to both you and your students, but you need to make sure you have this setting enabled with the correct values set. 2. Check your grade breakdown The grade breakdown is different from the grading scheme! Go to the…
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Transform Your Teaching: Navigating the Math Shark Waters
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIs the Math Shark as big of a deal as we’re making it out to be? Or are there bigger fish to fry? What should math instructors prioritize for this coming generation of college students? Rob and Jared chat with Lynne Allen, a math teacher at River Valley High School, for answers to these questions. Have questions about some of the topics we’ve discussed recently? Drop all your burning questions in our form for an upcoming Q&A episode! View a transcript of this week’s episode. Podcast links Resources Chat with us!
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Canvas Update: New Quizzes Moderation Settings
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanvas is revising how New Quiz moderation works in their April 23 update. Most of the adjustments included here are smaller – Canvas is tweaking some labels in the process of adding additional time for a student. But there is one very important change coming with this update. Instructors will now be able to add additional time while a student is taking the quiz. Previously, if a student was taking a quiz, an instructor was not able to add any kind of time adjustment to it – but now, when on the “Moderate” page, instructors can use the pencil icon while a student is taking the quiz…
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Transform Your Teaching: How are Private School Educators Serving Future College Students?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAre private educators seeing the same issues as public and homeschool educators? How does the diversity of students or technology access compare? What are private school educators doing to help students work through real-life struggles? Rob and Jared chat with high school English teachers Christina Jones (Grove City Christian School) and Becky Stelzer (Calvary Christian School). Our listener survey is still open, so please let us know how we can make the podcast even better. View a transcript of this week’s episode. Podcast links Resources Chat with us!
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Transform Your Teaching: How are Homeschool Educators Serving Future College Students?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHow are homeschool students managing stress and anxiety? How does a parent manage the role of both parent and educator of the student? What social and technological issues are present in the homeschool world, and are they different from other types of schooling? Rob and Jared chat with two homeschool educators, Stephanie Hill and Kathy Kirtland, to get their insights. Our listener survey is still open, so please let us know how we can make the podcast even better. View a transcript of this week’s episode. Podcast links Resources Chat with us!
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Transform Your Teaching: How are Public School Educators Serving Future College Students?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhat strategies are educators using to address the anxiety and stress of current high school students? What technology accessibility barriers are educators trying to overcome? Is there a reason to assign homework anymore? Rob and Jared chat with Hank Hacker (Economics teacher at Greeneview High School) and Garrett Rinehard (Chemistry teacher at Bellefontaine High School) about how these issues are affecting their students. Our listener survey is still open, so please let us know how we can make the podcast even better. View a transcript of this week’s episode. Podcast links Resources Chat with us!
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Transform Your Teaching: Serving Students for Growth
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIs the level of maturity changing in college students? How can educators serve students and assist as they become professionals? Rob and Jared lay the groundwork for this conversation as they chat with Cedarville University’s Dr. Thomas Hutchison (Professor of Educational Ministries and Applied Theology) and Dr. Chris Miller (Senior Professor of Biblical Studies) about developing maturity and resilience in college students. Our listener survey is still open, so please let us know how we can make the podcast even better. Podcast links Resources Chat with us!