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Janet Giesen

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Tips for Those New to Teaching at Northern Illinois University

August 24, 2017 Janet Giesen Teaching

Teaching for the first time at a new university can be enjoyable and daunting at the same time. Whether you are an experienced teacher or

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Strategies for Starting the Semester Well

January 9, 2017 Janet Giesen Best Practices, Teaching

Whether you have been teaching for several years or are beginning to teach your very first semester, being prepared for the start of the semester will

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Grading Rubrics

November 10, 2016 Janet Giesen Newsletter, Teaching

A rubric is a tool that lists evaluation criteria for an assignment. Rubrics can help students organize their efforts to meet the requirements of an

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Fall 2016 Teaching Effectiveness Institute on Teaching Effectiveness and Using Performance Techniques in the Classroom

September 27, 2016 Janet Giesen Newsletter, Workshops

The two-day Fall 2016 Teaching Effectiveness Institute was once again a success! Day one, Fundamental Principles of Effective Teaching, featured 10 presenters who represented a

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Philosophical Perspectives and Being Green Inspire Online Spring 2016 Teaching Effectiveness Institute

February 23, 2016 Janet Giesen Newsletter

The first Faculty Development program of the New Year focused on the fundamental philosophical principles of how and why we teach. On Thursday, January 7,

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