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“Fold in the cheese” teaching: Why students need more than vague advice

January 5, 2026 Amanda Hirsch Best Practices, Teaching, Tips

“What does that mean, fold in the cheese?” If you’ve ever seen Schitt’s Creek, you know the scene: David and his mother Moira are trying

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Meeting menu: An alternative to traditional office hours

October 18, 2023 Lindsay Vreeland Best Practices, Resources, Teaching, Tips

Whether you’re using Bookings with Me or rebranding “office hours” as “student hours,” encouraging students to meet with you—even informally—can be a challenge. Although students

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Simplify scheduling student meetings using Microsoft’s “Bookings with me”

August 21, 2023 Stephanie Richter Newsletter, Resources, Technology Trends

Finding a time to meet can be a significant barrier to working closely with students and helping them feel supported. Students, particularly first-year and first-generation

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Connecting with students in online courses: Options for virtual office hours

June 3, 2020 Amanda Hirsch Best Practices, Newsletter, Teaching, Technology Trends, Tips

Office hours are an important component of any course. As we pivot to facilitating student learning online, we also need to shift how we think

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