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Rock Your Rec Letters: Five tips for writing letters of recommendation that support student success
Written by Krysta Foster & Dr. Ellie Louson Introduction Building relationships with students is—for most of us on a college campus—the most meaningful part of our work. Helping others to chart their own course, pursue their goals, and find their purpose is a gift, but it also comes with great responsibility. Much of that responsibility…
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Resources and Activities for Interdisciplinary Gatherings
In the Spring semester, CIRCLE’s graduate fellows hosted a workshop for the new grad affiliates community. This group consists of grad student interdisciplinarians who have opted in to connect around their interests and goals and discuss the opportunities and challenges of interdisciplinarity in higher education. This folder links to 3 printable resources produced by members…
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Introduction to Effective Assessments
Effective assessment design is one of the most powerful ways instructors can support student learning. Yet many educators inherit assessment practices that emphasize grading rather than learning. This five-part series explores how thoughtful assessment design can help instructors create clearer expectations, support student success, and align assignments with meaningful learning outcomes. The articles in this…
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What Now?! with AI: Podcast Launch
Tom Cheng and I have started a podcast series one recent AI developments, available on Spotify , Apple , and on MSU Teams at What Now! with AI Podcast . In our first episode, we talk about Moltbook, Faculty Perceptions on AI, and eFlesh. Blurb: MJ and Tom couldn’t be more different, but they…
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End of Semester Tasks and Considerations for Course Instructors
by Ellie Louson and Katie Peterson (CTLI) and Kari Stone-Sewalish (AACC) As we approach the end of semester, here are some key considerations for course instructors to support a smooth and successful conclusion of the term for both you and your students. Update: Developed from the content below, “Postponement of Grading: Guidance for Educators” is…
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WordPress Editor – an introduction
Part 1 – adding blocks In the WordPress blog editor, blocks are the building units used to create and format content. Each block represents a specific type of content or layout element. Here’s a breakdown of how they work: What Are Blocks? Blocks are modular elements that let you add and arrange content visually. Instead of writing everything…
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Posting to the new iTeach Commons
The WordPress blog editor, also known as the Block Editor or Gutenberg, is the default content editor in WordPress since version 5.0. It offers a modern, flexible way to create and manage blog posts and pages using a system of blocks Key Features of the WordPress Block Editor
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My Guiding Principles for Professional Authenticity: Trust, Care, and Congruence
There has been a lot happening in the world- in addition to my world- and naviga