The Tarot of Teaching deck is a creative tool designed to enrich and energize the structure of a class period. It divides the flow of a lesson into three key stages, each represented by a different category of cards: Starting Our Journey (the beginning of class), Along the Way (the middle of class), and Reaching Our Destination (the end of class). Each card within these categories offers a unique teaching tip aligned with its intended time in the class period, making each ses

The Tarot of Teaching deck is a creative tool designed to enrich and energize the structure of a class period. It divides the flow of a lesson into three key stages, each represented by a different category of cards: Starting Our Journey (the beginning of class), Along the Way (the middle of class), and Reaching Our Destination (the end of class). Each card within these categories offers a unique teaching tip aligned with its intended time in the class period, making each ses

By Erin Kraal The middle of the semester is a critical time to gather feedback on what’s working and where students are struggling. At this point, students have settled into the course, but there is still time to make meaningful adjustments. 1. Mid-Course Survey Mid-course surveys are typically anonymous to encourage honest responses. A simple version could include: What aspect of the course is most helpful to you? What aspect of the course is least helpful to you? Do you hav

The Tarot of Teaching deck is a creative tool designed to enrich and energize the structure of a class period. It divides the flow of a lesson into three key stages, each represented by a different category of cards: Starting Our Journey (beginning of class), Along the Way (middle of class), and Reaching Our Destination (end of class). Each card within these categories offers a unique teaching tip aligned with its intended time in the class period, making each session more en

The Tarot of Teaching deck is a creative tool designed to enrich and energize the structure of a class period. It divides the flow of a lesson into three key stages, each represented by a different category of cards: Starting Our Journey (beginning of class), Along the Way (middle of class), and Reaching Our Destination (end of class). Each card within these categories offers a unique teaching tip aligned with its intended time in the class period, making each session more en

By Susanna Molitoris-Miller Every faculty member appreciates a go-to student who will dependably raise their hand and likely have the...

By the Center for Engaged Learning The Tarot of Teaching deck is a creative tool designed to enrich and energize the structure of a class period. It divides the flow of a lesson into three key stages, each represented by a different category of cards:  Starting Our Journey  (beginning of class),  Along the Way  (middle of class), and  Reaching Our Destination  (end of class). Each card within these categories offers a unique teaching tip aligned with its intended time in the

By the Center for Engaged Learning The Tarot of Teaching deck is a creative tool designed to enrich and energize the structure of a class period. It divides the flow of a lesson into three key stages, each represented by a different category of cards:  Starting Our Journey  (beginning of class),  Along the Way  (middle of class), and  Reaching Our Destination  (end of class). Each card within these categories offers a unique teaching tip aligned with its intended time in the

By Erin Kraal, CEL Faculty Director Our learners are the center of an empathy map. Originally part of “design thinking,” an empathy map is a visualization tool designed to help build understanding about a user’s — or learner’s — experience.  They are widely used by businesses and in human-computer interaction.  In Higher Education, empathy maps help us understand student experiences in specific learning environments. In short, empathy maps are reflective visual depictions of

By the Center for Engaged Learning The Tarot of Teaching deck is a creative tool designed to enrich and energize the structure of a class period. It divides the flow of a lesson into three key stages, each represented by a different category of cards:  Starting Our Journey  (beginning of class),  Along the Way  (middle of class), and  Reaching Our Destination  (end of class). Each card within these categories offers a unique teaching tip aligned with its intended time in the

By D. Scott, Center for Engaged Learning If you’ve been following this journal, you know that we’ve covered Universal Design for Learning...

by Erin Kraal, CEL Faculty Director Do you keep careful, organized, reflective teaching notes throughout the semester in a searchable...

by Maddie Anthes While advising takes place throughout the academic year (and sometimes over the summer!), academic advising before registration is often the most time-consuming and stressful season for advisors. Advising can feel overwhelming, especially for those with high caseloads, looming deadlines, and campus commitments.    I have a background in academic advising and coaching, and even though I am not in an advising position anymore, I know how challenging advising se