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December 3, 2021

Managing Unexpected and/or Emotional Incidents in Post-Secondary Teaching

Reading Time: 7 minutesDuring our careers as faculty, we may come across a few unexpected and/or emotional incidents in post-secondary teaching. How do we, for example, navigate a class discussion when students are visibly distraught after just hearing upsetting local or global news, such as the murder of a Muslim family in London, Ontario? Or, what do we say when a student discloses...
Categories Effective Teaching/Inclusive Teaching/Student Engagement & Communication
June 23, 2021

Best Practices for Faculty to Support Students in Distress or in Crisis

Reading Time: 4 minutesIn this post, you will learn about best practices to support students in distress or in crisis. Some of the information here is based on More Feet on The Ground, a recommended, free, 25-minute online campus mental health training available to anyone working in post-secondary education. Setting Students Up For Success Especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, students face numerous challenges...
Categories Accessible Teaching/Effective Teaching
April 30, 2021

Reacting and Responding to Student Emails, Especially During End-of-Semester Stress

Reading Time: 5 minutesBy Sara Kafashan and Kathryn Brillinger Please email teachingandlearning@conestogac.on.ca with additional scenarios to add. The end of semester can be a particularly stressful and busy time for anyone in a post-secondary institution. With final exams and assignments for students, as well as marking and course wrap-up responsibilities for faculty, it’s common to feel (Zoom) fatigued and low on time, energy, and resources. One pertinent issue that tends...
Categories Effective Teaching/Inclusive Teaching/Student Engagement & Communication
September 17, 2020

About myWellness Supports

Reading Time: < 1 minutePost contributed by Student Success Services Students currently living in Ontario* can access the college’s remote medical care and mental health supports to discuss any physical and mental health issues they are experiencing. Are you concerned for your students’ wellbeing and mental wellness? Would you like to ensure that students are supported throughout their learning journey? Consider encouraging them to...
Categories Effective Teaching/Teaching for Learning
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