Extreme grade pressure, student lack of preparedness or engagement, and accommodations overload... do you feel an increase in these external forces on your classes? Some of our faculty have been thinking a lot about these issues. We have met with groups around campus, presented ideas at the MAA meetings, and are trying to find support for some actionable proposals. Will you join the conversation?
It would be nice to share some of what we have tried and get more input and data from others in our department. We will center our discussion on 2 questions...
1. What external forces are making your classes less effective/joyful?
2. If we created resources on mitigating and replying to external student issues, what would you find most useful in such resources?