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The semester is over. Why don't we feel like celebrating? Anxiety, rustling papers, and apprehension about the next step of an educational journey are fitting descriptions for the beginning and end of each academic year. We help students transition into a new semester with open houses, introductory emails, and opportunities to explore online material weeks before they step into a classroom. But there’s a hard stop at the end of a semester. Submit all your work, wait for your grade, and then what? Despite the stress of learning material and taking exams, there is a certain comfort in the routine of classes, studying, and time with friends. When it all comes to an end, there’s a flood of relief mixed with melancholic nostalgia. When a student hands in a final exam, I whisper, “Have a nice break.” But I also post one last announcement congratulating students on their success and encouraging them to keep in touch. Admittedly, I’m not comfortable with endings. So, how do you (instructor or student) approach on the end of each semester?

Do you feel like you're in survival mode while in college? I am running a series of “Quick Questions” to assist undergraduate students. My answers are born of my experiences and are not the “end all, be all” but a good jumping off point. I would like to invite higher education professionals and students to chime in with more advice, or personal stories. The videos are not all-inclusive, because we all know there is no such thing as a “quick question” in advising, and I wanted the videos to be under 3 minutes in length. I am also running a 5-Challenge titled: ACADEMIC ALIGNMENT: Get your ducks in a row! The challenge will begin on August 11 - 15 and is the perfect opportunity to get your college juices flowing again, just in time for fall start! The challenge will run at 8am (MDT) daily and we will follow-up with an open discussion each evening at 8pm (MDT). Sign up here! Even if you can’t make it live, sign up to receive the replays and the worksheets!  ACADEMIC ALIGNMENT: Get your ducks in a row! https://lnkd.in/gJkkcTpS

TOPIC: Returning to college at 22 years of age I'm running a series of “Quick Questions” to assist undergraduate students. My answers are born of my experiences and are not the “end all, be all” but a good jumping off point. I would like to invite higher education professionals and students to chime in with more advice, or personal stories. The videos are not all-inclusive, because we all know there is no such thing as a “quick question” in advising, and I wanted the videos to be under 3 minutes in length. I am also running a 5-Challenge titled: ACADEMIC ALIGNMENT: Get your ducks in a row! The challenge will begin on August 11 - 15 and is the perfect opportunity to get your college juices flowing again, just in time for fall start! The challenge will run at 8am (MDT) daily and we will follow-up with an open discussion each evening at 8pm (MDT). Sign up here! Even if you can’t make it live, sign up to receive the replays and the worksheets!  ACADEMIC ALIGNMENT: Get your ducks in a row! https://lnkd.in/eTXQ6Buj

How to Become a Precocious Student Students can struggle with basic study skills, superficially passing over material in an effort to finish assigned tasks and check them off, but not really understanding or retaining what they are learning. In this eight-week course, we'll look at critical study skills every student needs, including how to make friends with your textbook, decipher graphical information, memorize important facts, and manage time for both short term and long term projects. We'll also talk about the importance of concentration and contemplation in mastering complex material. Students will complete short weekly exercises to demonstrate and practical close reading, outlining, interpreting data, memorizing facts, and organizing long projects. Special Offer: Because our teachers benefit when students have good study skills, all students completing this summer course will receive $50 credit toward one academic year 2024-2025 course they enroll in at Scholars Online. Credits may not be transferred. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gNAs5EYm

One of the keys to academic success is taking good notes. Whether you’re learning at home or in the classroom, knowing what and how to take a note can make all the difference. For this month’s Student Success story, we look at a few different ways you can sharpen and refine your note-taking skills: https://lnkd.in/gYNiU7f2

TOPIC: Returning to college at 22 years of age I am running a series of “Quick Questions” to assist undergraduate students. My answers are born of my experiences and are not the “end all, be all” but a good jumping off point. I would like to invite higher education professionals and students to chime in with more advice, or personal stories. The videos are not all-inclusive, because we all know there is no such thing as a “quick question” in advising, and I wanted the videos to be under 3 minutes in length. I am also running a 5-Challenge titled: ACADEMIC ALIGNMENT: Get your ducks in a row! The challenge will begin on August 11 - 15 and is the perfect opportunity to get your college juices flowing again, just in time for fall start! The challenge will run at 8am (MDT) daily and we will follow-up with an open discussion each evening at 8pm (MDT). Sign up here! Even if you can’t make it live, sign up to receive the replays and the worksheets!  ACADEMIC ALIGNMENT: Get your ducks in a row! https://lnkd.in/gJkkcTpS

Boxes Made to Fit William M Ferriter shared a post on LinkedIn about the struggles his daughter is having at school. While I will share a key quote from his post, I encourage you to read the full post here. Bill said, Should we be failing students who pass unit tests and quizzes but don’t turn in practice tasks? Were those practice tasks essential as a vehicle for preparing students or assessing learning if a student can demonstrate mastery on the unit test without them? How many assignments do we really need to determine if a student is working at or above grade level? Could we use something other than zeros — think codes like INC or placeholder grades like 50s — to report on missing work? Does every student have to do every assignment? … _____ Post too long for LinkedIn, please go to my Daily-Ink blog to continue this 2-3 minute read: https://lnkd.in/grJV-spv

As midterms approach, college students often struggle to stay motivated and may feel stressed or burnt out. The excitement of starting new classes fades, and the pressure to keep up good grades increases. Staying motivated during this time can be tough, but with a few helpful tips from Juliette Linsalata you can get through it and do well on your midterms. Read her blog post: https://lnkd.in/eE9RM_yx

Hey there, Did you start teaching a 15/16 week course about a month ago? This is probably a good week to do a little syllabus review. Some folks do a quiz like the one linked here. I just ask students to break it out and have a discussion about the course's objectives and requirements. Either way, it's cool to take a gander at the syllabus again. Next month, I'll do a mid-semester survey to assess my teaching effectiveness. It'll help with that final one coming at the end of the semester. https://lnkd.in/eG9mhU5K