What a great opening to the Leading With Our Values virtual conference! Looking forward to a great few days of sessions. 🦫

Anyways, tell me again about how grades are objective measures of student learning.

Biggest Egyptian meltdown since the Battle of Pelusium?

OOF.

How do you keep student attention when there are 150 of them in a lecture hall or hidden behind a computer screen? Course prep for '26–'27 is creeping up, and the Teaching Takes podcast wants your practical, gritty logistics on student engagement. (1/5)

I came to Bluesky to post about teaching or something but now I'm watching clips of John Oliver on General Hospital?

In Puerto Rico we call this “negocio redondo.” The company that develops the AI detector also sells you the “humanizer.” They make money both ways.

June newsletter! My convo with @edufuturist.bsky.social, some new collabs w/ @retrievelearn.bsky.social & Chavella Pittman, new book by @derekbruff.bsky.social etal, @josheyler.bsky.social on Harvard's grade cap, & some nude beaching for good measure. newsletter.sarahrosecav.com/june-is-for-...

Is Grading the best or worst part about teaching? And what do you do with your student course evaluations? This week, the Teaching Takes Hotline is officially open for your thoughts on Grading & Evaluation. We don't want a research paper — we want your raw, honest, 60-second "Take."

I just wrote an "essay" for a class using LockDown browser. I had to uninstall a plug-in I use for work regularly, and I had to disable my 2nd monitor. Instructors who use LockDown should have to do this every time they open the LMS so they understand how disruptive it is. #StartByTrustingStudents

Is Grading the best or worst part about teaching? And what do you do with your student course evaluations? This week, the Teaching Takes Hotline is officially open for your thoughts on Grading & Evaluation. We don't want a research paper — we want your raw, honest, 60-second "Take."

I recently had an op-ed in The Hill about Harvard's grade-cap policy. I cut it down quite a bit to meet the length requirement, so i've posted the full version (which has a longer argument about the flaws with grade inflation narratives) here: josheyler.wordpress.com/2026/06/30/d...

Are you embracing AI in your classes, designing to outsmart it, or ignoring it altogether? The Teaching Takes podcast wants your takes on the messy, fast-moving, and sometimes overwhelming world of AI in higher ed. Think about these topics and send us your takes:

"We know that grades are not scientific or objective measurements of student learning. They are reflections of progress on an individual instructor’s learning goals as determined by performance on activities, assignments and exams created by that same instructor.

Do your students actually know what "Office Hours" mean? This week, the Teaching Takes Hotline is officially open for your thoughts on the messy, funny, and sometimes baffling world of student dynamics. Pick one of these prompts & hit us with your best shot:

Caesar in 48 BC:

World Cup!

“You have been asleep since November,” said Frog. “Well then,” said Toad, “a little more sleep will not hurt me.”

I'm really pleased to hear the quality of the Takes coming in, but we still need more! Please send in your Takes and/or share with your network!

The Takes are coming in! Share yours on one of the excellent topics for Season 2!

Calling all university instructors! Season 2 of the Teaching Takes podcast is in the works, and we’re opening the Teaching Takes Hotline for educators who have something to say about teaching in higher ed. We're looking for all the Takes: bold, practical, funny, or reflective!

Calling all university instructors! Season 2 of the Teaching Takes podcast is in the works, and we’re opening the Teaching Takes Hotline for educators who have something to say about teaching in higher ed. We're looking for all the Takes: bold, practical, funny, or reflective!

The Season Finale of the Teaching Takes podcast is out now! In this episode, I'm joined by @derekbruff.bsky.social to dig into AI in the Classroom! Give it a listen, and stay tuned for Season 2 info. Apple, Spotify, etc.: bit.ly/4lYUN8t #AI #GenAI #EdDev #FacDev #HigherEd #Teaching

If anyone is noticing the increasingly present AI suggestions in Google products, you're not alone. I found this guide for how to turn it off in google docs, email, chat, and elsewhere. texttotableconverter.com/en/blog/howt...

What's the most *interesting* thing you've read about AI recently? Could be critical, supportive, whatever. Something that made you think hard (and maybe in some new ways). Not a book, please; I'm looking for something article or essay length. Thanks in advance.

The Teaching Takes podcast is back with another episode this week! I'm joined by @cjdenial.bsky.social to discuss Late Work and I'm pleased to say my dog DID NOT eat this episode. Apple, Spotify, etc.: bit.ly/4lYUN8t #LateWork #Kindness #EdDev #FacDev #HigherEd #Teaching

Introduce yourself with 10 acts you’ve seen live: Def Leppard (3x) The Avett Brothers (12? times) Jack Garratt Lupe Fiasco Journey Ludacris Less Than Jake (2x) Punch Brothers Styx Passion Pit Some of these were standalone concerts. Others were at festivals (Merlefest, Bonnaroo '12, Warped Tour)

My department is hiring 3 lecturers! These will be non-tenure track faculty who teach primarily Composition (and possibly Rhetoric and Technical Writing courses). Please share the ad with any who may be interested! Applications are due by June 7. appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/54226

"This is going to be a chapter in a future history book, if we have future history books." - @dancarlin.bsky.social

"Tests don't make sense in an AI world." -Tom Haymes in the Future Trends Forum @edufuturist.bsky.social

College is the intentional surrendering of the mind to the transformative process of knowledge

Student feedback I gave yesterday: "You're going to have to prompt AI better than that, friend." Possibly a new go-to?

Got an unsolicited email from a student with (in addition to some of their beats and freestyles), this message. Connection AND content is possible, y'all.

Didn't expect to sing with the School of Music faculty this morning but what a pleasant surprise to begin their end-of-year meeting! It's been a minute sing I've sung in an ensemble.

Hey App State faculty! CETLSS is hosting another Study Hall (no watch party this time) in the CETLSS Classroom from 9am-3pm on Reading Day this Thursday. No registration needed. Come and go as you please. SNACKS! Work quietly, chat with colleagues, or get a consult from one of our staff. Join us!

Hey App State faculty! CETLSS is hosting another Study Hall (no watch party this time) in the CETLSS Classroom from 9am-3pm on Reading Day this Thursday. No registration needed. Come and go as you please. SNACKS! Work quietly, chat with colleagues, or get a consult from one of our staff. Join us!

I'm not looking for a job, but I often read postings from other industries to see how they compare to those in higher ed. I just read this gem. To me, it reads, "We will be as opaque as the law allows." Why even write this? And, if you're hiring, at least put a range in the posting.

The Teaching Takes podcast is back with another episode this week! I'm joined by @drtolunoah.bsky.social to discuss The Best Workshop Ever, so this might be especially interesting to my Ed/Fac Dev friends! Apple, Spotify, etc.: bit.ly/4lYUN8t #Workshops #CTL #EdDev #FacDev #HigherEd #Teaching

This panel is tomorrow! App State folks, join us!

After a too-long hiatus, the Teaching Takes podcast is BACK in a big way! I'm joined by Josh Eyler to discuss Alternative Grading, and we get into it! Apple, Spotify, and others: bit.ly/4lYUN8t #AltGrading #SpecsGrading #AI #UnGrading #TeachingTakes #HigherEd #FacDev #EdDev #Pedagogy #Teaching

After a too-long hiatus, the Teaching Takes podcast is BACK in a big way! I'm joined by Josh Eyler to discuss Alternative Grading, and we get into it! Apple, Spotify, and others: bit.ly/4lYUN8t #AltGrading #SpecsGrading #AI #UnGrading #TeachingTakes #HigherEd #FacDev #EdDev #Pedagogy #Teaching

Hey App State faculty: Join CETLSS on 4/10 @ 9am for a virtual panel on the impact of alternative grading practices on student and faculty success! You'll hear from faculty across disciplines, and get a student perspective as well! Registration Link: workshops.appstate.edu/course/info/...

I have a student this semester (NOT an education major) doing their final project on the impact that traditional grades have on students. I can't tell if I need to strongly urge this student to pursue Education as a career, or if they're trolling me because I'm easy.

Also, not all students are using (or even want to use) this technology. Students are allies, not adversaries.

I think this is a great time for instructors to consider a flipped approach to teaching. Have students engage with content outside class. Then have them do the work for the course during class, where you're present and available. Maybe I should start marketing my Flipped Learning workshop as such.

I'm facilitating a workshop in a couple weeks titled "Re-evaluating Student Assessment in the Age of AI" and I'm really looking forward to digging in with faculty on philosophical considerations and practical strategies for assessing student learning amid a constantly changing AI landscape.

Hey App State Faculty! CETLSS is hosting an Olympic Watch Party & Study Hall TODAY in Anne Belk Hall! Drop in from 9-3 to our (mostly) quiet space to grade student work, get some writing done, or finally get your email inbox down to zero! (Hey, it could happen!)

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