The other day, someone asked me, “What is the most surprising thing about being a new parent?” So many things! But in the moment, I think I said something about how quickly you learn how to hold, feed, soothe, entertain, and generally care for a newborn – nothing quite prepares you for it, but you figure it out on the fly because you have to. Teaching sometimes feels like that to me, too – like I am constantly learning on the fly. There always seems to be a new challenge – whether that is a new technology to learn (AI), a new course management system to adopt (Canvas), a new class to prep (Gen Ed), etc. And yet, ultimately, I always figure it out eventually.
If you sometimes feel this way, too, rest assured, you do not have to figure it out alone. The end of the semester is a great time to connect with others to share what worked well, to ask questions, and to get ideas for what you might change the next time around. The Faculty Hub is here to help facilitate those connections and, hopefully, make you feel less alone as you learn the next new thing. So, stop by one of our upcoming events or simply reach out to schedule a consultation to talk more. We are always eager to see you.